Industry News
Intelligence products improved via grants to start-ups
Four start-up businesses have been selected as finalists in the AUSTRAC-ACIC Business Research and Initiative program. [ + ]
Government launches national spatial database
The Location Information Knowledge Platform brings together spatial data from both federal and state government agencies. [ + ]
Online portal developed by Civica for Rockingham residents
An online community portal will be launched under a partnership between Civica and the City of Rockingham in Western Australia. [ + ]
Smart city pioneer John G Jung visits Adelaide
Intelligent Community Forum founder John G Jung has visited the City of Prospect in Adelaide — a five times forum-accredited smart city — to share his intelligent communities vision. [ + ]
e-Health partnership between CSIRO, Qld Health
A five-year agreement has been established between Queensland Health and the CSIRO, which will extend the Australian e-Health Research Centre (AEHRC). [ + ]
UK's GDS gets mixed review in government audit
The UK's National Audit Office has found that the Government Digital Service has had mixed success with its mission of driving digital transformation across government. [ + ]
IoT alliance forged by government, digital sector
An alliance has been formed between the digital sector and the New Zealand government that will help to harness the potential of the Internet of Things (IoT). [ + ]
$5m boost to Victorian telehealth
Specialist medical appointments will be available to more regional Victorians from the comfort of their own home or local health service as the Victorian Government invests $5 million in telehealth. [ + ]
Defence IT overhaul over budget
The project to replace the Department of Defence's ageing IT systems with a platform built from Oracle software has fallen over budget and behind schedule, an ANAO audit has found. [ + ]
ACT Health sets terms for data and reporting review
ACT Health has established the terms of reference and the make-up of the review panel for a system-wide review of the state's health data and performance reporting processes. [ + ]
Digital government summit next week
Emerging technology experts from Australia and overseas will meet in Canberra next week to discuss how new technologies and digital transformation will influence the future delivery of government services. [ + ]
Missing persons Facebook page launched
The AFP has launched the first National Missing Persons Facebook page in an effort to improve searches for those who have gone missing. [ + ]
NSW appoints first GCISO
Former AUSTRAC CISO Dr Maria Milosavljevic will become NSW's first government CISO, responsible for creating a collaborative, whole-of-government approach to security. [ + ]
Central Highlands council adopts Surface Hubs
Queensland's Central Highlands Regional Council is using eight Microsoft Surface Hub videoconferencing systems to allow its far-flung offices to hold more effective virtual meetings. [ + ]
Welfare system enhanced by Accenture
Accenture has been selected by the federal government to improve the way welfare payments are delivered to millions of people each year. [ + ]