Industry News
NZ patient portal uptake booms
The number of New Zealanders signing up for a patient portal at their general practice has more than doubled over the last year. [ + ]
LiDAR 3D mapping conducted in Northland
3D aerial mapping conducted in Northland will attract up to $800,000 in funding from the New Zealand government. [ + ]
DHS revamps website to boost usability
The Department of Human Services worked in consultation with the Digital Transformation Agency to develop and launch a revamped website with a range of usability improvements. [ + ]
Security start-ups take part in GovPitch
The government's first GovPitch session allowed homegrown cybersecurity start-ups to pitch their ideas to APS decision-makers. [ + ]
EVP technology improves emergency response in Cairns
Faster emergency response times have been enabled in Cairns, due to the implementation of an emergency vehicle priority (EVP) system at multiple intersections. [ + ]
IP Australia modernising ICT systems
IP Australia's 2020 ICT Strategy will involve modernising both its internally and externally facing ICT systems and services. [ + ]
Shark Tank's Baxter named Qld chief entrepreneur
Investor and tech company founder Steve Baxter has been selected to take over from Mark Sowerby as Queensland's Chief Entrepreneur. [ + ]
ACT aims to move 80% of workloads to cloud
Cloud computing will provide the foundation for the ACT government's digital strategy, with the territory using Microsoft Azure and other services to slash costs and streamline operations. [ + ]
CDC creates fifth ACT data centre
A new data centre will be developed in Fyshwick by Canberra Data Centres. [ + ]
Most NZ public services to be online by 2021
80% of the top 20 most common public service transactions to be conducted digitally by 2021, under NZ's Better Public Services Result Action Plan. [ + ]
NZ to bring top 20 public service transactions online
The New Zealand Government's latest Better Public Services Result Action Plan targets 80% of the top 20 most common public service transactions being conducted digitally by 2021. [ + ]
NSW local govt procurement conference
This year's NSW Local Government Procurement Annual Conference will be held at the end of November at the Sydney Masonic Centre in Sydney. [ + ]
Vic installing telepresence in state schools
The Victorian government has commenced the first phase of a project to deploy virtual conferencing systems in schools across the state. [ + ]
GigCity Wi-Fi proves popular in Dunedin
Dunedin has extended its free gig-enabled Wi-Fi network across the city. [ + ]
First Australian Smart Cities Awards Program launched
A Smart Cities Awards Program has been announced by the Smart Cities Council Australia New Zealand (SCCANZ). [ + ]
