Industry News
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
DTA publishes content strategy guidance
The Digital Transformation Agency has released guidance aimed at helping all Australian government agencies develop a content strategy. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
New Zealand still can't find a CTO
The New Zealand Government has opened a new round of recruitment to try to attract someone to the role of the country's first chief technology officer. [ + ]
Smart sensors reduce Adelaide's water leaks
A new network of 400-plus smart sensors spread across Adelaide's CBD has helped SA Water prevent 15 major breaks or water leaks in its first 10 months. [ + ]
Software giants team for digital defence
Accenture and SAP are to develop a new digital solution to help defence and security agencies hasten their digital transformation efforts. [ + ]
Govt opens Round 2 of smart city program
$22 million in co-funding grants is up for grabs under the second round of the federal government's Smart Cities and Suburbs program. [ + ]
MobileMuster and Envirostream to improve e-waste recycling
A partnership between MobileMuster and Envirostream will offer councils new recycling bins for mobile phones and other e-waste. [ + ]
Future cities lab launched at UNSW
The City Analytics Lab will improve collaboration among agencies responsible for planning and designing smarter, more livable future cities. [ + ]
IP Australia's 'Alex' tops digital awards
IP Australia's digital assistant 'Alex' was one of the winners in the National Archives of Australia's Digital Excellence Awards. [ + ]
GDHP Summit attracts global digital health leaders
Participants at the event discussed approaches to global collaboration on the delivery of digital health services and associated policy priorities. [ + ]
UK's GDS opens G-Cloud 10 for applications
The UK's Government Digital Service has opened applications to the latest iteration of its G-Cloud cloud services procurement framework. [ + ]