Under a new Queensland government policy, all state government construction projects worth at least $50m will be required to use building information modelling. [ + ]

A new communications centre opening in New Zealand will help to improve public services and make communities safer. [ + ]

The Digital Transformation Agency is seeking feedback on proposed new policies and principles for the sourcing of digital products and services for government. [ + ]

The National Archives has issued mandatory instructions governing the management and archival of ministerial office records, including social media posts. [ + ]

The City of Newcastle has begun the process of setting new climate action targets for the future post-2020. [ + ]

The WA Government has appointed former Department of Justice director Greg Italiano as the state's new Government CIO. [ + ]

The number of breaches was an increase from the 132 reported the prior year, even though New Zealand doesn't have a mandatory data breach notification scheme. [ + ]

A new Chief Digital Officer has just been appointed by the Australian Digital Health Agency. [ + ]

The NSW Government will work with Hitachi, after the two organisations recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU). [ + ]

The Civil Service Operational Excellence Award has been taken out by the GOV.UK team. [ + ]

A digital initiatives showcase has been held in Wellington, demonstrating the use of AI technology on government websites. [ + ]

The DTA is exploring ways to enshrine the privacy requirements of the Trusted Digital Identity Framework in legislation or contractual obligations. [ + ]

A virtual assistant named Sam has been rolled out across the Queensland Office of State Revenue (OSR). [ + ]

The Department of Human Services website has received gold certification from the Australian Plain English Foundation. [ + ]

The Digital Transformation Agency aims to transform government ICT procurement into 'digital sourcing' under its procurement reform program. [ + ]