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Councils expanding public safety CCTV networks
Australian councils are increasingly turning to intelligent CCTV to proactively ensure safety and efficiency in public spaces, with more than half now operating such surveillance systems. [ + ]
Telstra named Medibank's sole telecom provider
Telstra has won a three-year contract to provide all the telecom services for Medibank Private, including enterprise mobility and collaborative communications services.
[ + ]PM to keep hold of Digital Transformation Office
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has moved the portfolio of the Digital Transformation Office to the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet. [ + ]
Body worn video to adorn NSW police
Fujitsu has partnered with Australian company m-View to provide an advanced real-time evidence gathering tool for NSW police officers in the field. [ + ]
Welfare payment system overhaul
A new welfare payment system is up for 'design' grabs from the ICT industry. Expressions of interest are now being sought. [ + ]
US launches second Global City Teams Challenge
The second Global City Teams Challenge (GCTC) was announced at this week's White House Smart Cities Forum, aiming to bring together communities and innovators with the technology to overcome modern challenges. [ + ]
What will change under Turnbull?
Malcolm Turnbull's technology nous will shape his prime ministership and the government, say analysts. [ + ]
ICT to take centre stage at govt hearings
Parliamentary hearings into the tax code and infrastructure development will explore technology issues including managing and effectively utilising large volumes of data.
[ + ]US Federal CIO calls for IT systems to be redesigned
US Federal CIO Tony Scott has asserted that the fundamental building blocks of current IT systems must be redesigned to address emerging new threats. [ + ]
Govt to spend $18.5m on face matching system
The Coalition Government has allocated $18.5m for its project to develop a system to allow law enforcement and other agencies to share and match photos using biometric identification. [ + ]
Councils warm to web-based GIS
The advent of more user-friendly web-based tools is finally helping overcome lingering cultural attitudes that have limited the use of GIS in many councils. [ + ]
NSW Department of Finance seeking group CIO
The NSW Department of Finance has put out a job ad seeking candidates with strong project and financial management experience to take over the position of group CIO. [ + ]
GovHack 2015 entrants find novel uses for NationalMap
NationalMap, which combines government geospatial information, was used to develop interesting new uses for public sector data during GovHack 2015. [ + ]
Qld lays out $1bn e-health investment strategy
The Queensland government expects that its $1bn, 20-year e-health investment strategy will create over 1000 jobs and improve healthcare services in the state. [ + ]
US department uncovers misuse of govt IT gear, funds
In a salutary lesson for all governments including Australia's, a US Department of Commerce probe accuses an official of misappropriation of government computing equipment. [ + ]
