Industry News
Digital Marketplace beta users give positive feedback
Early adopters of the Digital Marketplace digital procurement portal have been impressed with the beta so far, according to the DTO. [ + ]
OAIC resolving 97% of privacy complaints within 12 months
During FY16, the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) resolved 97% of privacy complaints and 87% of applications for FOI reviews within 12 months of receipt. [ + ]
Research infrastructure gets $5m boost
Three federally funded research infrastructure organisations will spend over $5m to help facilitate closer collaboration between Australian researchers. [ + ]
8common wins NSW Dept of Industry tender
8common has won the NSW Department of Industry's expense management system tender, signing a contract to supply its Expense8 platform as SaaS for at least the next three years. [ + ]
Australia ranks among world's Smart21 Communities
The world's Smart21 Communities of 2017 have been announced, with three Australian Smart Communities Association (ASCA) members making the list. [ + ]
Queensland tech companies receive trade accolades
The Premier of Queensland's Export Awards have recognised SmartCap Technologies, Typefi Systems and Opmantek for their excellent contribution to the state's trade output. [ + ]
Australians embrace government digital services
Nearly half of Australians rank the government's online service and information delivery as good or very good, and more than half consider investing to bring more services online to be a high priority, Telstra research suggests. [ + ]
Australian departments at risk of Snowden-style leak
The US counterintelligence expert who led the damage assessment team investigating the impact of Edward Snowden's NSA leaks has warned that Australian departments are at risk of a similar leak. [ + ]
Server outage disrupted Hobart traffic system
A power outage at a data centre housing a number of Tasmanian government servers led to a disruption in a number of health department systems and the central traffic signals control system in Hobart. [ + ]
ABS boss: We made "poor judgements"
The head of the Australian Bureau of Statistics has apologised for the census shambles and thanked the public for its "forbearance and diligence". [ + ]
WA Emergency Telehealth Service expands
Western Australia's Emergency Telehealth Service has been extended to a 76th site, a health centre in the remote town of Yalgoo. [ + ]
Govt to replace ageing health and aged care system
The government's 30-year-old health and aged care payment system will be replaced with a new solution based on existing commercial technology. [ + ]
Technology can enhance election integrity
Electronic voting and voter registration technology can strengthen democracy, boost turnout among under-represented demographics and improve election integrity, a new report argues. [ + ]
Buccaneer program satellite ready for lift-off
Space engineers from UNSW Canberra have developed a miniature satellite that will help to more accurately predict the orbits of space objects. [ + ]
Governments must embrace transformation: McKinsey
At a WA OGCIO Masterclass, McKinsey & Company's Martin Lundqvist said embracing digital will require governments to make widespread structural and technology changes. [ + ]
