Industry News
Queensland residents receive telehealth consultations
The convenience of telehealth is making consultations easier for patients in the Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service. [ + ]
Open source is changing the build or buy question
When weighing whether to build or buy IT, government departments should consider whether the use of open source software changes the equation, US Social Security Administration CIO Rob Klopp said. [ + ]
NZ establishes its own CERT
New Zealand's new dedicated computer emergency response team (CERT) will act as the centrepiece of the nation's cybersecurity architecture. [ + ]
Victoria Police awards Motorola a $50m mobility deal
A consortium consisting of Motorola Solutions Australia, Optus and CompNow will supply over 10,000 iPhones and iPads, as well as managed mobility services, to Victoria Police. [ + ]
Qld's digital map to aid cyclone recovery
Queensland scientists have developed an online map designed to help assess and aid in recovery efforts for agricultural land damaged by Cyclone Debbie. [ + ]
FITARA should be expanded to Defense: report
Technology experts have recommended that the US government require the Defense Department to comply with the Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act (FITARA). [ + ]
SA's LGA to propose a local govt lighting company
South Australia's Local Governments Association is encouraging the state's councils to move to LED street lighting, and to own and manage the assets themselves rather than contracting with SA Power Networks. [ + ]
NZ's Customs Service completes trade portal
NZ's Customs Service and Ministry for Primary Industries have put the finishing touches on the nation's Trade Single Window one-stop import and export management portal. [ + ]
Smart cities require smart collaboration: Taylor
Assistant Minister for Cities Angus Taylor has detailed the government's various smart city related initiatives, which have the common goal of fostering collaboration between all levels of government and the private sector. [ + ]
Government launches national spatial database
The Location Information Knowledge Platform brings together spatial data from both federal and state government agencies. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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). [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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). [ + ]
