Industry News
Public Accounts committee holds cybersecurity hearing
The House Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit invited representatives of the ATO and DIBP to detail their progress addressing the gaps in their cyber resiliency, as uncovered in a recent audit. [ + ]
WA updates MyCouncil to track council spending
The WA government's MyCouncil local government portal has been updated to allow ratepayers to view and compare information such as how councils are raising and spending money. [ + ]
Digital Marketplace to support smart city collaboration
The federal government's Digital Marketplace has been upgraded to enable local councils to collaborate on smart city projects from their very inception. [ + ]
DIBP joins D2D CRC
The Department of Immigration and Border Protection has joined the Data to Decisions Cooperative Research Centre as a participant. [ + ]
NZ considers census modernisation
New Zealand will spend NZ$4.5 million over the next three years in an effort to find new ways of gathering census information. [ + ]
Qld reveals details of planned Data Sharing office
Queensland's planned new Data Sharing and Analytics Office will act as an expanded version of the CITEC Information Brokerage. [ + ]
Data Integration Partnership for Australia established
The government has revealed plans to spend $130.8m over three years to establish data analytics teams tasked with using data to improve program and policy decision-making. [ + ]
Perth launches collaborative map for public works
Hailed by one smart city expert as "cutting edge", a new mapping-based system is designed to reduce congestion and duplication issues associated with infrastructure projects. [ + ]
Outback Qld internet speeds up
Internet speeds will be increased in outback Queensland with the implementation of a $16.5 fibre-optic network. [ + ]
Second Qld agency migrated to Aurion payroll system
Queensland Corrective Services has been successfully migrated onto the state's new Aurion payroll system for public safety agencies. [ + ]
Historical maps added to ACTmapi
The ACT government has upgraded its online interactive map to include maps from the 1800s, providing insight into ways the territory has changed with time. [ + ]
Melbourne poised to become first cyber-ready city
The Cyber Victoria program has been launched, as part of an effort to help the state become the first cyber-ready city in Australia. [ + ]
NSW launches digital transformation strategy
The new Designing our Digital Future strategy aims to transform the way technology is used within the NSW government and improve the delivery of digital services for citizens. [ + ]
More Innovation Fund grants available
The second round of the $4 million Fit for the Future Innovation Fund is now open, aimed at boosting digital transformation initiatives at small regional and rural councils. [ + ]
Robot rubbish collectors on show at CeBIT
CeBIT Australia will showcase traffic drones and a robotic rubbish collection unit from Bega Valley company Slasher Teck. [ + ]