Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced the activation of the National Coordination Mechanism (NCM) in response to the ongoing tech outages affecting various services globally. The prime minister reassured the public that there is currently no impact on critical infrastructure, government services, or emergency Triple-0 services.
The NCM serves as a platform for collaboration among different government agencies at the state and territory levels, as well as industry and private sector stakeholders. It is designed to facilitate a coordinated and comprehensive response to large-scale crises. The NCM was previously utilized during the early stages of the Covid-19 pandemic to address the challenges posed by the health crisis.
