Industry News
Newcastle City Council to save with solar
A $6.5 million loan from the Clean Energy Finance Corporation will help build the Newcastle region's biggest solar farm. [ + ]
DTA offers insights into design process
Experts in the Australian and the UK governments' digital agencies have offered a window into their service design principles and processes. [ + ]
Newcastle Council smartphone app makes car parking easier
A new smartphone app has been launched by Newcastle Council, making car parking more convenient. [ + ]
NZ adopts International Open Data Charter
The NZ government has signed up to the International Open Data Charter, which seeks to ensure non-sensitive data is open by default. [ + ]
ASG to provide cloud for Vic Justice dept
ASG Group and partner Macquarie Telecom have been contracted to jointly provide cloud hosting for the Victorian Department of Justice and Regulation. [ + ]
Government agencies making solid DX progress
Australian government departments and agencies are increasingly willing to collaborate with the Digital Transformation Agency on key initiatives, according to the agency's CEO. [ + ]
Applications for NSW Govt CeBIT stand close soon
Companies seeking a position on the NSW Government stand at CeBIT 2018 have until 5 March to apply. [ + ]
APS Data Fellow program now open
The Digital Transformation Agency is now taking applications from APS staff for a three-month data fellowship program with the CSIRO's Data61. [ + ]
Ipswich council to take part in Myriad 2018
Representatives of Ipswich City Council and local innovation hub Fire Station 101 will participate in the Advance Queensland Myriad Festival 2018 in May. [ + ]
Digital health summit in Canberra
International participants met in Canberra this week to discuss the best use of digital technology in modern health care. [ + ]
ATO working to boost IT resilience
The ATO is this year embarking on a program to improve the resilience, performance and stability of its IT systems, with a focus on improving the client-facing user experience. [ + ]
Australian Information Commissioner retires
The Australian Information Commissioner and Privacy Commissioner will soon be retiring. [ + ]
Fair Work's multilingual approach
Website translations in 40 languages make it easier for foreign workers and international students to learn their workplace rights. [ + ]
Victoria Police to trial body cameras
The Victorian Government plans to provide 11,000 body cameras to the state police by 2020, starting with trials in Epping and Ballarat this April. [ + ]
Queensland Health taps Sunquest for LIS
Sunquest will provide a state-wide pathology laboratory information system, and PowerHealth all the billing capabilities for the platform. [ + ]
