Industry News
Small increase in New Zealand’s IT budget
Almost NZ$4 million in new funding for NZ CERT and NZ$6.2 for the MBIE will enhance New Zealand's cybersecurity and the digital economy. [ + ]
TechnologyOne SaaS adopted by Moreton Bay Council
Moreton Bay Regional Council and TechnologyOne have extended their 20-year partnership for another eight years. [ + ]
AUCloud appoints top federal ex-CTO
Sovereign cloud services provider AUCloud has appointed ex-PM&C CTO Brad Bastow as the company's inaugural CTO. [ + ]
Most Tas councils must comply with NDB scheme
Local Government Association Tasmania has warned that councils holding TFNs and shared information assets will need to comply with the NDB scheme. [ + ]
City of Melbourne to tip $5.5m into IT upgrades
The City of Melbourne's draft 2018–19 Budget includes a $5.5m investment in delivering superior online services for residents. [ + ]
NSW announces digital mobility initiatives
The NSW Government will soon introduce legislation to enable the rollout of digital driver licences, and it is pursuing other digital mobility initiatives. [ + ]
IP Australia updates major data resource
IP Australia’s 'flagship' open data resource, the Intellectual Property Government Open Data, has been updated for 2018. [ + ]
City of Melbourne probes possibilities for driverless cars
If driverless vehicles are not properly regulated, negative impacts such as increased traffic congestion and data security concerns may outweigh the benefits. [ + ]
Guide for EV charging now available
Australia's first guide for electric vehicles has now been released, with instructions for installing EV chargers in Queensland. [ + ]
LGA SA to hold communications conference
The Local Government Communications Conference will be themed around reflection, learning and innovation. [ + ]
Ten Gigabit Adelaide connects another customer
The Ten Gigabit Adelaide network, which is being deployed by TPG on behalf of the city council, has connected another major customer. [ + ]
How safe are driverless cars?
A newly released video is asking the public whether they would travel in an automated vehicle, as industry moves to create a new regulatory system in Australia. [ + ]
Budget 2018: DTA to begin GovPass trial in Oct
The Digital Transformation Agency will use part of the $92.4m from the Budget to fund a GovPass beta trial of up to eight government services. [ + ]
Melbourne innovates to improve disabled access
A competition designed to make the streets of Melbourne more accessible to those with a disability has yielded five innovative solutions. [ + ]
DTA publishes content strategy guidance
The Digital Transformation Agency has released guidance aimed at helping all Australian government agencies develop a content strategy. [ + ]
