Industry News
UK plans email sorting system for public service
The UK Cabinet Office plans to develop a prototype email sorting system to ensure important emails to public servants don't get lost in the deluge. [ + ]
SA high-speed internet rollout reaches 100,000 students
Over 100,000 students can now access fast, reliable internet at school under the SA Government's $80 million fibre-optic network rollout. [ + ]
Plug-fest sees 10 smart city products become TALQ certified
Ten smart city products have been certified TALQ compliant by the TALQ Consortium following its plug-fest event in Spain last month. [ + ]
Transparency and privacy key issues at Smart Cities Council meeting
The meeting gathered Smart Cities Council members and stakeholders to explore current issues around technology use and data collection in the public sphere. [ + ]
UK digital platform to connect public sector leaders
The UK government's National Leadership Centre is seeking suppliers for an online platform that will be used to connect the nation's top public sector leaders. [ + ]
DTA launches RFP for GovDesk project
The Digital Transformation Agency has revived a five-year project to build a unified cloud-based email and desktop environment named GovDesk. [ + ]
NSW Government to convene AI summit
The inaugural AI Thought Leaders' Summit will be held at NSW Parliament House in November, where AI, ethics, service delivery and policy will be debated. [ + ]
Global smart city tech market revenue to hit $1.7 T by 2028
The global smart city technology market is projected to earn $1.7 trillion in revenue between 2019 and 2028, according to a new report. [ + ]
City of Darwin reassures on safety and privacy
Darwin will comply with best practice in the gathering, storage and analysis of data collected through its smart technology, said the city's lord mayor. [ + ]
Whittlesea deploys process management, automation solution
Victoria's City of Whittlesea Council will use Nintex Promapp to manage and automate more than 100 customer-facing processes. [ + ]
DHS opens digital forensics lab in Brisbane
The Department of Human Services' second digital forensics lab will support the agency's efforts to stamp out welfare fraud. [ + ]
Mobile tool for parliamentarians wins award
A website developed for the Independent Parliamentary Expenses Authority to educate staff on spending rules has won an IPAA Innovation Award. [ + ]
DTA seeks applicants for Data Fellowship program
During their fellowship, participants will design prototypes that improve or redesign their agency's approach to real-life programs. [ + ]
National Data Advisory Council holds second meeting
The second meeting focused on the consultation covering the development of the data sharing and release framework. [ + ]
Start-ups and government join forces to find solutions
A program that brings IT start-ups and government bodies together to solve public sector challenges has begun in Victoria. [ + ]
