Industry News
SCCANZ welcomes City Partnerships proposal
A commitment from the Federal Opposition to introduce a City Partnerships program has been welcomed by the Smart Cities Council Australia New Zealand (SCCANZ). [ + ]
Qld innovators solve digital problems
Innovators in Queensland have been invited by the state government to solve some of the digital problems affecting the world. [ + ]
ASEAN Smart Cities Network project plans
The action plans for each of the 25 cities participating in the ASEAN Smart Cities Network project have been released. [ + ]
OGP Global Summit to be held next week
The 5th Open Government Partnership Global Summit will be held in Tbilisi, Georgia, on 17–19 July. [ + ]
City of Sydney seeks new 'smart' street furniture
The City of Sydney is looking for a service provider to deliver new street furniture to the streets of Sydney. [ + ]
GBCA launches Carbon Positive Roadmap
The roadmap outlines an ambitious set of targets and actions that will support the built environment's transition to net zero emissions by 2050. [ + ]
Government privacy code takes effect
The OAIC has published resources for public servants concerning the new Australian Government Agencies Privacy Code, which came into effect on Sunday. [ + ]
Tasmanians' details stolen in TEC breach
Contact details of around 4000 Tasmanians were stolen in a breach on a third-party supplier to the Tasmanian Electoral Commission. [ + ]
2019 Intelligent Community of the Year nominations open
Nominations are being invited for the 2019 Intelligent Community of the Year awards, with the theme being 'Infinite Learning'. [ + ]
Public sector Innovation Month begins
Innovation Month 2018 celebrates innovation and showcases agencies working together to deliver benefits to citizens, business and government. [ + ]
NT Police to get mobile technology boost
The NT Government has awarded the tender for a new online information system to Canada's Niche Technology. [ + ]
NSW Govt's buy.nsw now has 30 cloud sellers
The NSW Government's buy.nsw cloud procurement platform has onboarded 30 cloud sellers and 20 government agency buyers in its first month of operation. [ + ]
Public sector contact centres of the future
Creating a digital omnichannel contact centre will improve customer experience and problem resolution. [ + ]
Prioritising gender equality in the public sector
The battle for gender equality is far from over, so public sector women are building support networks and paving the way for those who follow. [ + ]
Moreton Bay rolls out first smart technology
Smart lighting and smart city network technology services will be rolled out at The Mill at Moreton Bay. [ + ]