Industry News
Digital Summit 2019 to be held on 3 Oct
The Digital Transformation Agency will hold the Digital Summit 2019 in Canberra next month, with a range of leading experts making presentations. [ + ]
Qld Dept of Transport overhauling smart card biometrics
The Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads has contracted Unisys to provide a facial and signature image processing system for driver's licences. [ + ]
ADHA partners to standardise secure messaging platforms
The ADHA is partnering with 42 organisations to improve interoperability between secure messaging platforms — helping clinicians to axe the fax. [ + ]
Multidisciplinary team conquers 2019 Cyber War Games
The team was championed based on their teamwork, communication, planning, critical thinking and creativity during the cyber attack against Shell Cove. [ + ]
Queensland to get first Chief Customer and Digital Officer
Queensland is set to get its first public sector Chief Customer and Digital Officer to help lead the government's customer-focused digital transformation. [ + ]
DHS holds third Cyber War Games
Operation Tsunami, the DHS's third annual Cyber War Games, aimed to build critical cyber skills and encourage collaboration across the security sector. [ + ]
ACSC updates Information Security Manual
The ACSC's Information Security Manual has been updated to help organisations stay up to date with cybersecurity risks and mitigation strategies. [ + ]
Service NSW makes top 10 in Best Places to Work list
Service NSW has made it into Australia's top 10 best places to work, in what's said to be a first for the country's public service agencies. [ + ]
NT ICAC seeks tenders for new case management system
The NT ICAC's Office is calling for tenders for a case management system to help speed up investigations and intelligence analysis. [ + ]
myGov use hits record highs as Australians access tax cuts
Australians are using myGov in record numbers, according to the Australian Government, with people logging in 39 million times in July to access tax relief. [ + ]
NASCIO calls for renewed focus on CRM
US state CIOs should concentrate more closely on improving engagement with state agencies, according to a report from the National Association of State CIOs. [ + ]
NSW Data Champions Network holds second meeting
The meeting covered issues such as the need to adopt national or international data standards to break down information silos. [ + ]
Australia and Vietnam unite to fuel digital transformation
A digital transformation collaboration between Australia and Vietnam is set to expand under an MoU signed by the countries' governments. [ + ]
Tender open for new ACT Digital Health Record
The ACT Government is calling for tenders for a Digital Health Record — a platform intended to complement MHR by storing more detailed patient information. [ + ]
NZ bans use of unapproved ICT suppliers
NZ Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced mandatory requirements for goverment agencies to source equipment from approved suppliers following a serious data leak. [ + ]
