Industry News
Councils surveyed about communications plans
The Department of Communications is examining telecommunications services in new real estate developments, in response to complaints from members of the public. [ + ]
Attend SAFETYconnect to learn more about workplace safety
If you would like to know more about workplace health and safety, you should attend the SAFETYconnect event at Rosehill Gardens in Sydney this month. [ + ]
Smart Cities program exceeds expectations
The federal government's Smart Cities and Suburbs Program has already received more than 170 applications. [ + ]
ASIC renews Nuix software partnership
The partnership between ASIC and Nuix has been extended. [ + ]
Blood Service has stemmed privacy risks
The Australian Red Cross Blood Service responded well in the aftermath of last year's privacy breach exposing the personal records of over 550,000 donors, information commissioner Timothy Pilgrim said. [ + ]
HealthOne electronic health system offers better patient outcomes
New Zealand's electronic health records system has been expanded, enabling most South Island patient records to be accessed on the same system. [ + ]
DTA to place 250 digital staff in govt agencies
The Digital Transformation Agency will place 250 entry-level digital staff in government agencies as part of its 2018 ICT Entry-Level apprenticeship and cadetship programs. [ + ]
My Health Record pilot for emergency rooms
The Australian Digital Health Agency has launched a two-year pilot that will see emergency department clinicians provided with valuable initial health information on patients via the My Health Record system. [ + ]
Public sector awarded for tech innovation
The winners of the 2017 Public Sector Innovation Awards have been announced. [ + ]
Adelaide mayor named Aussie GSC3 ambassador
Adelaide Lord Mayor Martin Haese will act as Australia's ambassador to the Global Smart City and Community Coalition, representing the eight Australian member cities. [ + ]
Twitter Day held again for local government
Local Government Twitter Day will be taking place again this year on 1 August. [ + ]
Facebook and tissue sales used to predict virus outbreaks
The New Zealand Ministry of Health is using social media to try and predict outbreaks of infectious viruses. [ + ]
Uni of Adelaide launches Smart Cities Consortium
The University of Adelaide will work with local government and industry on a series of smart city initiatives aimed at using technology to improve the quality of life in the city. [ + ]
DHA and Pharmacy Guild promote 'digital health'
The Australian Digital Health Agency and Pharmacy Guild are joining forces to help community pharmacies become leaders in digital health. [ + ]
Hot DesQ start-ups opt to stay in Qld
The Queensland government's Advance Queensland Hot DesQ program is well underway, with nine out of 10 start-up companies involved opting to stay in the state. [ + ]