Australia sends virtual conference gear to Pacific Islands
07 July, 2020 by Amy SarcevicMore than 30 Microsoft Surface Hub virtual conferencing systems are being sent to partner security agencies in Pacific Island nations.
Cessnock Council goes live with NSW e-planning portal
03 July, 2020 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingCessnock City Council has become the first council in NSW to achieve API-based integration with the state's new Planning Portal.
Trove portal receives additional $8m funding
01 July, 2020 by Amy SarcevicThe funding will build on four years of modernisation and digitisation work, totalling $16m, to make it more accessible and user-friendly.
Airservices Australia extends contract with Rimini Street
01 July, 2020 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAirservices Australia has engaged Rimini Street to continue to provide support for its mission-critical SAP-based air trafffic services platform.
Foundational Four to help agencies deal with data
30 June, 2020The Office of the National Data Commissioner has released guidance on how to improve agencies' data practices and address technical and cultural challenges.
3 in 4 US states plan to implement chatbots
26 June, 2020 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingNearly three in four US state governments have already deployed or are going to employ chatbots to assist with answering questions from residents.
Aussies would share data with govt for better service
19 June, 2020 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingMore than three-quarters (76%) of Australians are willing to share personal data with government in exchange for better services, an Accenture survey suggests.
AI is the future for data in government and education
19 June, 2020 by Matt Goss, SAP ConcurFrom automating expense policies and projecting budgets to analysing large-scale datasets, AI and machine learning are gaining momentum.
DTA establishes WofG architecture taskforce
16 June, 2020 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe Digital Transformation Agency has established a new taskforce to lead the project to develop a whole-of-government architecture framework.
NSW Police gets mixed report card in tech upgrade audit
03 June, 2020 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe NSW Auditor General's report into the NSW Police Force's management of the $100m 'Policing for Tomorrow' fund identified a number of shortcomings.
Local councils shine in smart city awards
03 June, 2020 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingA number of councils from Australia and New Zealand have been recognised in this year's IDC Smart City Asia/Pacific Awards.
Five principles to guide IT cost reduction
03 June, 2020 by Marcus D’Castro, ASG GroupSoftware asset management can save government agencies millions of dollars and dramatically decrease risk.
COVID-19's impact on tech optimisation and modernisation
01 June, 2020 by Neville Cannon*Governments will struggle to complete tech optimisation or modernising plans if they're not directly relevant to supporting COVID-19 responses.
App provides tailored COVID-19 data for NZ health workers
28 May, 2020 by Amy SarcevicThe Āwhina app will notify health workers when new or updated content is available to them.
AusPost helps digitise agency mailrooms amid COVID-19
27 May, 2020 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAustralia Post's Decipha developed a mailroom digitisation solution that can be deployed in days to help state govt agencies cope with the COVID-19 lockdown.
