Industry News
ABS engages Accenture for improved data collection
The ABS has undergone a $257m transformation, engaging Accenture to alter the way it collects, analyses and accesses statistics. [ + ]
Tech change creates jobs, says Minister
Despite the headlines about digital disruption and automation wiping out traditional jobs, Assistant Innovation Minister Craig Laundy said technological change creates new jobs and opportunities. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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". [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
