E-waste collection and storage facilities will be upgraded across Victoria to help with managing increasing levels of e-waste. [ + ]

The NZ government has now appointed all 15 members to the Digital Inclusion Advisory Group, tasked with helping to close the nation's digital divide. [ + ]

Canberra has established a pop-up embassy in Estonia to support Australia's involvement in the NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence. [ + ]

Victoria Police Assistant Commissioner Steve Fontana will next week take over from Assistant Commissioner Jack Blayney as the force's CIO. [ + ]

DTA's website revamp and new guides and tools are aimed at helping government deliver better online services. [ + ]

An additional 1000 operators will be employed in Centrelink's call centre, to help deal with large call volumes. [ + ]

The Reserve Bank Australia will next month promote its current deputy head of technology services Gayan Benedict to the post of CIO. [ + ]

The US National Association of State CIOs has published a research note on the need for a new operating model for delivering IT services for government. [ + ]

The jury and award categories have now been announced for the National Smart Cities Awards Program. [ + ]

Smart Cities Council Australia New Zealand (SCCANZ) will next week launch the first Smart Cities Council Readiness Challenge outside of North America. [ + ]

Smart Cities Council Australia New Zealand (SCCANZ) has expanded its network, with Accenture signing on as an associate partner. [ + ]

A $1.5 million investment in cybersecurity capability has been made by the NT Government as part of its 2018 Budget. [ + ]

The winners of the IDC Smart Cities North America Awards have now been announced. [ + ]

CERT NZ has selected Orange Business Services to help manage cybersecurity risks. [ + ]

A new case management system is needed to deal with 350,000 cases per year in the state's magistrates' and children's courts. [ + ]