Industry News
NSW Govt developing data usage guidelines
The digital.nsw digital government transformation portal will soon add new online resources aimed at helping agencies more effectively collect, share and utilise data. [ + ]
TechnologyOne SaaS adopted by Moreton Bay Council
Moreton Bay Regional Council and TechnologyOne have extended their 20-year partnership for another eight years. [ + ]
AUCloud appoints top federal ex-CTO
Sovereign cloud services provider AUCloud has appointed ex-PM&C CTO Brad Bastow as the company's inaugural CTO. [ + ]
Most Tas councils must comply with NDB scheme
Local Government Association Tasmania has warned that councils holding TFNs and shared information assets will need to comply with the NDB scheme. [ + ]
IP Australia updates major data resource
IP Australia’s 'flagship' open data resource, the Intellectual Property Government Open Data, has been updated for 2018. [ + ]
NSW announces digital mobility initiatives
The NSW Government will soon introduce legislation to enable the rollout of digital driver licences, and it is pursuing other digital mobility initiatives. [ + ]
City of Melbourne to tip $5.5m into IT upgrades
The City of Melbourne's draft 2018–19 Budget includes a $5.5m investment in delivering superior online services for residents. [ + ]
City of Melbourne probes possibilities for driverless cars
If driverless vehicles are not properly regulated, negative impacts such as increased traffic congestion and data security concerns may outweigh the benefits. [ + ]
LGA SA to hold communications conference
The Local Government Communications Conference will be themed around reflection, learning and innovation. [ + ]
Guide for EV charging now available
Australia's first guide for electric vehicles has now been released, with instructions for installing EV chargers in Queensland. [ + ]
Ten Gigabit Adelaide connects another customer
The Ten Gigabit Adelaide network, which is being deployed by TPG on behalf of the city council, has connected another major customer. [ + ]
Budget 2018: DTA to begin GovPass trial in Oct
The Digital Transformation Agency will use part of the $92.4m from the Budget to fund a GovPass beta trial of up to eight government services. [ + ]
How safe are driverless cars?
A newly released video is asking the public whether they would travel in an automated vehicle, as industry moves to create a new regulatory system in Australia. [ + ]
DTA publishes content strategy guidance
The Digital Transformation Agency has released guidance aimed at helping all Australian government agencies develop a content strategy. [ + ]
Melbourne innovates to improve disabled access
A competition designed to make the streets of Melbourne more accessible to those with a disability has yielded five innovative solutions. [ + ]
