Qld reveals details of planned Data Sharing office
30 May, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingQueensland's planned new Data Sharing and Analytics Office will act as an expanded version of the CITEC Information Brokerage.
NZ considers census modernisation
30 May, 2017 by Jonathan NallyNew Zealand will spend NZ$4.5 million over the next three years in an effort to find new ways of gathering census information.
Data Integration Partnership for Australia established
29 May, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe government has revealed plans to spend $130.8m over three years to establish data analytics teams tasked with using data to improve program and policy decision-making.
Outback Qld internet speeds up
26 May, 2017Internet speeds will be increased in outback Queensland with the implementation of a $16.5 fibre-optic network.
DTA revamps myGov portal to lift usability
24 May, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingUser frustration at the complexity of the myGov online government services portal has led to a revamp of its design and layout.
NSW launches digital transformation strategy
23 May, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe new Designing our Digital Future strategy aims to transform the way technology is used within the NSW government and improve the delivery of digital services for citizens.
Govt to invest extra $4bn in Data for Health
22 May, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe federal government will increase the size of its financial participation in Bloomberg Philanthropies' Data for Health initiative, which aims to improve data record keeping in emerging markets.
More Innovation Fund grants available
22 May, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe second round of the $4 million Fit for the Future Innovation Fund is now open, aimed at boosting digital transformation initiatives at small regional and rural councils.
OCX is the missing metric for government agencies
15 May, 2017 by Alok Kulkarni, CEO, Cyara | Supplied by: CyaraMeasurement of operational customer experience can assist in recovery from online failures.
Australia needs comprehensive data sharing reform
09 May, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe Productivity Commission's final report into open government data calls for a new framework for data sharing that would involve comprehensive policy and process reforms.
Australia ranks equal 1st for open gov data
08 May, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe Open Knowledge Institute's latest ranking of 94 countries by their open data progress has Australia sharing first place with Taiwan.
Data to be a central plank of govt: Taylor
05 May, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAssistant Minister for Cities and Digital Transformation Angus Taylor says work is underway on a strategy to make data a central plank of how government works.
NT's $45m police database overhaul
03 May, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe Northern Territory's latest budget includes $45m to replace the ageing police records database, as well as $5m towards establishing an Office of Digital Government.
First invoice using Australian e-invoicing standard sent
02 May, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe Department of Industry, Innovation and Science has completed its first test end-to-end digital transaction using the new Australian standard for e-invoices.
New Australian information standard launched
02 May, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe National Archives has laid out a new government standard for business information management and reiterated its call for all agencies to create a chief information governance officer role.
