Industry News
DTA unveils Microsoft 365 training courses for govt employees
With the launch of five new courses, government employees now have the opportunity to hone their cloud and Microsoft 365 skills. [ + ]
Public voting open for 2021 IDC SCAPA finalists
IDC has opened public voting for the 2021 Smart City Asia Pacific Awards (SCAPA), after selecting 70 projects as finalists. [ + ]
OAIC selects archTIS as latest government client
archTIS has signed a contract to supply its Kojensi SaaS platform to the OAIC, enabling government agencies to share information while meeting security requirements. [ + ]
NT tests drones to deliver medical supplies to remote communities
A new trial in the Northern Territory will see custom-made drones with a flying range of 250 km delivering life-saving medicine to remote communities. [ + ]
New Zealand to join Budapest Convention on Cybercrime
The New Zealand Government has announced that it will join the Council of Europe Convention on Cybercrime, otherwise known as the Budapest Convention. [ + ]
Remote work the new normal for customer service workforce?
70% of customer service and support employees would prefer to continue working from home after the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Gartner, Inc. [ + ]
Australian government IT spending to grow 6.2% in 2021
Gartner expects Australian government sector IT spending to grow by 6.2% in 2021 to $13.26bn as a result of continued investment in digital programs. [ + ]
Defence publishes AI ethics technical paper
The Defence Science and Technology Group has outlined a methodology for AI project managers and teams to manage ethical risks of the use of AI in Defence. [ + ]
SA Water to harness innovation at Lot Fourteen
SA Water, in partnership with the Stone & Chalk start-up hub at Lot Fourteen, will use innovative technologies to deliver water services across the state. [ + ]
New Defence security guide to boost industry security
The Australian Government and the Australian Defence industry have released a guide to help small businesses improve their security practices and win Defence work. [ + ]
Report calls for personalisation in government services
A study by Adobe and Deloitte has found that 76% of Australians are more likely to use government websites if they are personalised. [ + ]
Smart traffic management to save cities $277 billion by 2025
Smart traffic management systems are predicted to save cities $277 billion by 2025, by reducing emissions and congestion through the use of smart intersections. [ + ]
SA electronic medical records linked to My Health Record
SA Health has linked its Sunrise electronic medical record (EMR) to My Health Record, enabling physicians to upload information to the platform. [ + ]
Eye in the sky: drone used to detect COVID-19 symptoms
As COVID-19 swept the globe in 2020, the University of South Australia and Draganfly, Inc developed technology that can remotely detect the key symptoms of COVID-19. [ + ]
Microcity clusters to boost global urban tech adoption
More than 13,000 microcities around the world are predicted to drive global urban tech adoption, bolstered by new urbanisation concepts, according to ABI Research. [ + ]
