Industry News
Study: Govt digital experience falls behind other sectors
Australian citizens rate their digital experience with government services lower than other industry sectors, according to a new study. [ + ]
2000 hacked SA drivers urged to change licence number
More than 2000 SA residents may have to change their driver's licence number after their mySA GOV accounts were hacked using passwords stolen from another site. [ + ]
QLD, Eftpos complete connectID trials
The QLD Department of Transport, Eftpos and Meeco have completed a trial involving using digital identity technology to expedite skills verification processes. [ + ]
Framework needed to steer autonomous vehicles
A solid framework must be built to steer the introduction of road rules for connected and automated vehicles (CAVs), according to international experts. [ + ]
Local councils must maintain high trust levels
Local councils must ensure they maintain a robust cybersecurity posture to ensure they can retain the trust of citizens, new research suggests. [ + ]
NSW leading the digitalisation charge
NSW Chief Data Scientist Dr Ian Oppermann said the state's commitment to digital transformation left it well placed to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic. [ + ]
Red Hat joins WorkPath Australia program
Red Hat has joined Vertical Scope Group's WorkPath Australia program to help former Australian Defence Force personnel pursue careers in the ICT sector. [ + ]
City of Sydney unveils new digital street furniture
The City of Sydney has begun installation of digital bus shelters as part of a street furniture rollout that will incorporate information pylons. [ + ]
Security essential to maintaining trust in government
IT service management company Empired has urged Australian government agencies to make security a priority to maintain the current high levels of citizen trust. [ + ]
ACCC urges agencies to be wary of cartel laws
The ACCC is advising public sector agencies to brush up on their obligations under anti-cartel laws during procurement processes. [ + ]
55% of digital government programs fail to scale
Only 24% of government organisations can be considered digitally advanced, according to a survey from Gartner. [ + ]
WA's Synergy engages ASG Group
ASG Group has secured a new infrastructure managed services contract with Western Australian energy provider Synergy. [ + ]
Govt organisations facing cyber attacks
Nearly three in four government organisations surveyed for Kaspersky Lab research experienced a cyber incident in the past 12 months. [ + ]
Canterbury Bankstown recognised for custom AI waste management system
The City of Canterbury Bankstown has been recognised for its work on waste management systems and named the most innovative government firm of 2021 by the AFR. [ + ]
Sydney Trains embraces AI video analytics
Sydney Trains is using AI-based video analytics to identify cases of tunnel and track intrusion at 13 stations across the metropolitan area. [ + ]
