Industry News
SCCANZ to launch Smart Cities Readiness Challenge
Smart Cities Council Australia New Zealand (SCCANZ) will next week launch the first Smart Cities Council Readiness Challenge outside of North America. [ + ]
NT boosts cybercrime defence
A $1.5 million investment in cybersecurity capability has been made by the NT Government as part of its 2018 Budget. [ + ]
North American smart cities recognised
The winners of the IDC Smart Cities North America Awards have now been announced. [ + ]
Orange Cyberdefense chosen by CERT NZ
CERT NZ has selected Orange Business Services to help manage cybersecurity risks. [ + ]
Victorian courts issue EOI call for CMS
A new case management system is needed to deal with 350,000 cases per year in the state's magistrates' and children's courts. [ + ]
Electrix to manage Canberra's streetlight network
The ACT Government has handed Electrix a seven-year contract to upgrade and maintain Canberra's streetlight network. [ + ]
Adelaide holds Smart Cities Summit
Smart city initiatives have been showcased and future plans discussed at the Smart Cities Summit in Adelaide. [ + ]
City of Adelaide recognised for online economic tool
The council's Economic Insights Dashboard was awarded at the 17th Annual Local Government Professionals Australia, SA Leadership Excellence Awards. [ + ]
Vic commits $1m to closing regional digital divide
Victoria's regional partnerships have been granted a combined $1m to help draw up plans for improving their regions' digital infrastructure. [ + ]
LGAQ to hold Future Cities Summit
The Future Cities Summit 2018 in Cairns will bring together government and private sector leaders to discuss the urban challenges of tomorrow. [ + ]
Qld TMR goes paperless
The rollout of paperless applications will see paper forms rendered obsolete for some government transactions in Queensland. [ + ]
Smart city comms networks market booming
Navigant Research expects the global smart city communications networks market to reach US$5.8bn this year and US$13.4bn in 2027. [ + ]
Scholarships for emergency management volunteers
Applications have opened for round three of the federal government's emergency volunteer education scholarships. [ + ]
Emergency communications conference
Experts in the field of disaster and emergency communications will gather in Melbourne in June to share ideas and lessons learned. [ + ]
GIPA dashboard now available for NSW public
A public dashboard for agency and sector performance data has been launched by the Information and Privacy Commission NSW. [ + ]
