Govt to establish national data commissioner
03 May, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe federal government will create a new national data commissioner role as part of a $65m overhaul of the government's data sharing and release policies and regulations.
Using data to improve Indigenous outcomes
30 April, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet is exploring ways to improve the collection and analysis of data to improve policy outcomes for Indigenous communities.
NZ finalises Digital Advisory Group appointments
26 April, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe NZ government has now appointed all 15 members to the Digital Inclusion Advisory Group, tasked with helping to close the nation's digital divide.
DTA launches beta of services shopfront
24 April, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingDTA's website revamp and new guides and tools are aimed at helping government deliver better online services.
US state CIOs want new IT operating model
20 April, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe US National Association of State CIOs has published a research note on the need for a new operating model for delivering IT services for government.
SCCANZ to launch Smart Cities Readiness Challenge
20 April, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingSmart Cities Council Australia New Zealand (SCCANZ) will next week launch the first Smart Cities Council Readiness Challenge outside of North America.
21st-century government for 21st-century citizens
17 April, 2018 by Bob Benstead, Vice President, Public Sector, Infor | Supplied by: InforSmart city implementation works best in cities that develop and adopt a tailored, winnable approach.
The public sector's transformational journey
16 April, 2018 by Jonathan Nally | Supplied by: Civica Asia PacificPublic sector digital transformation should be seen as a journey rather than a race, says Civica's Richard Fiddis.
LGAQ to migrate council websites to Jadu Continuum
13 April, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ) will move more than half of its member council websites to the Jadu Continuum Platform.
Victorian courts issue EOI call for CMS
12 April, 2018 by Jonathan NallyA new case management system is needed to deal with 350,000 cases per year in the state's magistrates' and children's courts.
Vic commits $1m to closing regional digital divide
11 April, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingVictoria's regional partnerships have been granted a combined $1m to help draw up plans for improving their regions' digital infrastructure.
LGAQ to hold Future Cities Summit
10 April, 2018 by Jonathan NallyThe Future Cities Summit 2018 in Cairns will bring together government and private sector leaders to discuss the urban challenges of tomorrow.
GovHack to return in September
05 April, 2018 by Jonathan NallyThe GovHack open data hackathon will be held across Australia on 7–9 September 2018.
Reinvent.LGov to focus on innovation
05 April, 2018 by Jonathan NallyThe skills development event for local government representatives featuring case studies of innovation from councils from across Australia.
DTA seeks feedback on draft procurement framework
04 April, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe Digital Transformation Agency is seeking to overhaul the government's ICT procurement practices for the digital era.
