A “BIG data” digital platform that provides access to information about South Australia’s resources sector has been recognised for its benefits to the state’s economy.

The SA Resources Information Gateway, developed by the Department of Premier and Cabinet, won the Public Sector Transformation award at last week’s Australian Information Industry Association iAwards in Adelaide.

Judging panel chair Don Easter said SARIG made 130 years of data accessible and usable to explorers, miners, government, businesses, indigenous communities, and the public.

Disgruntled accountants have created a successful business for Michael Macolino.

"We call them the angry, young accountants," Macolino says.

The age of accountants going out on their own has dropped.  Photo: Belinda Pratten

"They are typically aged between 28 and 40. They are in mid-tier and larger firms. They feel they are crunching numbers [and] they can't support their clients properly. They are bound by old technology and the old 'this is how we do things'. Really what they want to do is take a new approach and develop long lasting relationships with businesses."