Industry News
Open Government Forum nominations open
The Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet is seeking nominations for the civil society members of the next Open Government Forum. [ + ]
WA may introduce e-voting for local govt elections
The WA Govt has proposed a series of reforms to local government legislation, including adopting electronic voting for elections to improve the dismal turnout. [ + ]
WA's natural wonders captured by Google Trekker
Google's Street View Trekker has been used to capture some of Western Australia's stunning natural attractions. [ + ]
City of Sydney acts on climate change
Sydney will join with over 100 global city leaders to commit to strong action on climate change, as part of the Global Climate Action Summit. [ + ]
What's new on the Public Sector Network
Public Sector Network has been undergoing a complete overhaul on design and features, making it easier for government to collaborate and learn. [ + ]
Innovation hub established in Logan
A new innovation hub was opened in Logan by the Shark Tank's Steve Baxter. [ + ]
Cyber Security Series — interview with Toby McMahon from the ATO
Toby McMahon — IT Security Advisor, Security Advice, Information and Cyber Security, Australian Taxation Office — speaks to PSN-TV in a behind-the-scenes interview. [ + ]
NASCIO lays out strategic plan for 2018–20
The US National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) has laid out its strategic plan for the next two years, revealing that it plans to make promoting open standards and best practices one of its top priorities. [ + ]
Nominations for mobile black spots now open
Local, state and territory governments are being asked to nominate mobile phone black spots, ahead of the next round of the Mobile Black Spot program. [ + ]
Digital Marketplace hits two-year milestone
Contracts worth more than $248m have been awarded to vendors in the first two years of the operation of the government's Digital Marketplace platform. [ + ]
CCoE launched by Ava Group
The Global Cybersecurity Centre of Excellence (CCoE) has been launched by Ava Group. [ + ]
Noosa opens Peregian Beach Digital Hub
The Peregian Beach Digital Hub has now opened at Noosa, as part of a joint initiative between the Queensland Government and Noosa Shire Council. [ + ]
CMU Adelaide to hold big data executive workshop
The effect of big data and analytics on the future of governance and regulation will be discussed at a two-day workshop next month. [ + ]
NSW goes SaaS for insurance portal
NSW's SIRA has launched a car insurance price comparison portal using a SaaS on-demand solution hosted on Microsoft's Azure cloud. [ + ]
NZ plans identity service overhaul
New Zealand's Department of Internal Affairs has tapped Empired subsidiary Intergen to supply components for a major digital transformation project. [ + ]
