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Culture, change and trust in government innovation
Building resilient and adaptable teams, dealing with change and earning trust are essential for success, says Marija Maher, COO of the Victorian Ombudsman office. [ + ]
NSW appoints new security chief
The NSW Government has established Cyber Security NSW within the state's Department of Customer Service, and appointed a Chief Cyber Security Officer to lead it. [ + ]
Smart city traffic tech market to hit $2.9bn in 2019
Spending on smart city traffic technologies is increasing quickly as cities seek to ease congestion and lower vehicle emission footprints. [ + ]
The waiting game — has it paid off?
A slow initial uptake has positioned local government to leapfrog ahead on the cloud journey. [ + ]
Cloud becoming a reality for more government agencies
Australian Government agencies should stop being hamstrung by legacy vendor relationships and instead in-source and own their innovation capabilities. [ + ]
Witchdoctors, data analytics and trust
Tell your own story, interpret your own data, create the lens yourself and, above all else, be a trusted source, says LGAQ's Greg Hallam. [ + ]
Victorian e-waste ban rapidly approaching
The Victorian Government will ban e-waste from the state's landfill, prohibiting the disposal of devices in any household bins, starting on 1 July. [ + ]
ACT rolls out IT upgrades for health services
The ACT public health system is rolling out new digital technologies designed to improve safety, efficiency and patient outcomes. [ + ]
UK agencies to collaborate on data breach response
The UK's National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) and Information Commission Office (ICO) have outlined their respective new roles in responding to data breaches. [ + ]
Rail passengers crying out for new technologies
Commuters in five cities including Sydney want rail networks to deploy new technologies including continuous connectivity to enhance their journeys. [ + ]
Victoria backs plans for national AI centre
The Victorian Government has pledged to contribute funding towards federal Labor's promised National Centre for Artificial Intelligence in Melbourne. [ + ]
Newcastle engaging start-ups in smart city push
The City of Newcastle has announced a pilot trial involving harnessing the potential of start-ups to fulfil various smart city objectives. [ + ]
Digital government snapshot released
Digitisation that has saved 850,000 pieces of paper is one of many examples contained in a new report of major government data and digital transformation initiatives. [ + ]
Office of City Data should be top policy priority: SCCANZ
Smart Cities Council Australia and New Zealand's (SCCANZ) policy recommendations for the upcoming election include the establishment of an Office of City Data. [ + ]
Cenitex, VMware digitally transforming Vic Govt
The Victorian Government's shared services agency Cenitex and VMware are working to develop an end-to-end hybrid cloud solution for government agencies. [ + ]
