Industry News
Facebook and tissue sales used to predict virus outbreaks
The New Zealand Ministry of Health is using social media to try and predict outbreaks of infectious viruses. [ + ]
DHA and Pharmacy Guild promote 'digital health'
The Australian Digital Health Agency and Pharmacy Guild are joining forces to help community pharmacies become leaders in digital health. [ + ]
Hot DesQ start-ups opt to stay in Qld
The Queensland government's Advance Queensland Hot DesQ program is well underway, with nine out of 10 start-up companies involved opting to stay in the state. [ + ]
TechnologyOne may sue Brisbane for $50m+
TechnologyOne has warned it will commence legal action against the Brisbane City Council if the council follows through with threats to terminate a $122m local government systems contract. [ + ]
Queensland gov goes digital
The Queensland government will automate routine department transactions and implement uniform business systems as part of its digital transformation. [ + ]
SA calls for free public transport Wi-Fi
The South Australia government has called for expressions of interest to operate a free Wi-Fi network on hundreds of buses, trains and trams. [ + ]
New telco competition to benefit consumers: Sims
ACCC Chairman Rod Sims has welcomed the introduction of new competition into the fixed and mobile sectors, stating that the developments can only benefit consumers. [ + ]
Civica helps LMCC in smart city quest
Lake Macquarie City Council (LMCC) and Civica have partnered up to streamline business processes and improve customer experience. [ + ]
SA to develop detailed 3D model of Adelaide CBD
South Australia will invest $2m to develop a detailed digital 3D model of Adelaide's key business areas to help improve its city planning and citizen engagement capabilities. [ + ]
DHS recruiting IT leaders for CIO Group
The Department of Human Services is on the hunt for five national managers to join its CIO Group. [ + ]
Health system to finally ditch faxes
Fax machines are on their way out, under a to-be-developed nationwide system for healthcare providers to securely communicate with each other electronically. [ + ]
Defence invests $3.26m in quantum encryption
The Department of Defence will invest $3.26m in Canberra-based quantum technology company QuintessenceLabs to support the development of a sovereign Australian quantum key distribution solution. [ + ]
ATO working to reduce system outages
The ATO says it is working to improve its IT systems to reduce incidents of online systems outages, but says further brief disruptions could result from those works. [ + ]
Trusted autonomous systems developed for Defence
The first Defence Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) has been launched by the federal government. [ + ]
Deakin Uni and ABS sign data transformation deal
Deakin University and the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) have signed a memorandum of understanding designed to improve data collection processes. [ + ]
