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Vision impaired guided by beacon and GPS technology
Public places will be more accessible to people with impaired vision, with the launch of a program that uses beacon and GPS technology. [ + ]
Joint Cyber Security Centre opens in Melbourne
The second of five planned Joint Cyber Security Centres has been established to help provide a collaborative environment for tackling cyber threats. [ + ]
Victoria appoints first CISO
The Victorian Government has appointed its first chief information security officer, charged with tackling the rise of cyber threats. [ + ]
Standards for Govpass digital ID under construction
A framework of standards is being implemented to develop a nationally consistent approach to online identity in Australia. [ + ]
Facebook not the place for disaster alerts: Bundy council
Following record rainfall and flooding, Bundaberg's council has urged residents to use official sources rather than social media to obtain information and disaster alerts. [ + ]
Utilities fear power grid disruption from cyber attacks
Nearly 2 in 3 utility company executives believe there is at least a moderate risk that their country's power grid could be knocked offline by weaponised malware within the next five years. [ + ]
People-first approach to innovation
User-centred design is vital to inspiring innovation within government projects, says hatchd's Anna Lee-Renwick. [ + ]
E-health needs to be about people, not tech
Funding alone will not usher in the next wave of digital innovation in health care, argues SAP Hybris’s Kathleen O’Brien. [ + ]
The folly of 'fail fast'
Public sector IT agility is a good thing, but not when it undermines confidence. [ + ]
ICT approaches for productivity gain
Improving front-office digitisation, interagency communications and user-centric software architecture are key to boosting public sector productivity. [ + ]
Tackling the digital transformation 'hype' to drive results
'Digital transformation' has become a major buzzword in recent years with organisations around the globe continuing to invest heavily in major transformation initiatives focused on integrating digital technologies such as social, mobile, analytics and cloud. [ + ]
Next-generation citizen services: Is there an availability gap? If so, how do we close it?
Communications and citizen experience within the government sector is being redefined. [ + ]
How data can help government make faster decisions
More informed, higher quality and faster decisions can be made when data is presented properly at every level of an organisation, and according to data titan Pete Williams, there's no area of business that hasn't been affected by the data-related opportunities now widely available. [ + ]
LGAQ developing analytics tool for councils
The Local Government Association of Queensland has previewed LG Sherlock, a planned data analytics platform designed to help local councils enhance their services and operations. [ + ]
US agencies failing data centre targets
Most US agencies are not even attempting to meet legislated requirements for consolidating and optimising inefficient data centres, according to a new audit. [ + ]