DTA urges agencies to release code by default
21 February, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingGovernment code should be made available to others unless there's a compelling reason not to, according to DTA Technical Architect Alastair Parker.
ICT review undertaken by government
20 February, 2017All major government technology projects will be reviewed by the federal government, providing better transparency of its annual ICT spending.
VR helps port prepare for megaliner
20 February, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingQueensland authorities have used the state's Smartship simulator to prepare for the arrival of the largest cruise ship ever to dock in Brisbane.
Govt web teams often neglect usability
14 February, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe Digital Transformation Agency has announced the findings of research into why 50% of users of government services face difficulty finding the information they need online.
Change the regulatory environment to enable innovation
13 February, 2017 by Al Blake, Principal Analyst, Ovum’s Australian Government practiceDigital innovation in government will not come about through purely technical means, but will require organisational and regulatory change.
Care providers to establish secure messaging service
13 February, 2017Tender seeking partners in industry will need to establish an interoperable and secure electronic messaging service, following a request from the Australian Digital Health Agency.
Embracing the 'We Economy'
08 February, 2017 by Catherine Garner, Health & Public Safety, Accenture ANZ | Supplied by: AccentureAustralians recognise that having access to an asset or service does not require owning it — now it's time for public service leaders to get on board.
Victoria Police rolling out integrated intel system
07 February, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingSAS Institute Australia will implement a software system designed to connect Victoria Police's databases, allowing for the creation of integrated crime investigation and prevention intelligence.
Citizens poorly informed of smart city initiatives
07 February, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingA survey of citizens in 20 APAC cities including Melbourne found that while citizens can see the potential benefits of smart city initiatives, nearly half believe that current projects are not useful to them.
NZ govt welcomes digital graduates
07 February, 2017 by Jonathan NallyNew Zealand's Department of Internal Affairs has welcomed the first 15 graduates in its GovTech Talent Graduate Programme, a cross-agency pilot to build a government IT talent pipeline.
DTA making progress with Performance Dashboard
03 February, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe Digital Transformation Agency has become the first agency to publish its cost per transaction on the agency's Performance Dashboard, the new tool for monitoring government digital service efficiency.
Govt seeks smart cities tips from Netherlands, UK
31 January, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAssistant Minister for Cities and Digital Transformation Angus Taylor will visit the Netherlands and UK to help bring smart city approaches developed in the two nations to Australia.
Queensland to launch new ICT strategy
30 January, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe Queensland Government will this year release a new ICT strategy aimed at helping the government maximise the benefits of digital technology and making it easier for local start-ups to do business with government.
Connecting NZ's government and industry
30 January, 2017 by Jonathan NallyThe second annual NZTech Advance Government and Technology Summit will help New Zealand become a stronger digital nation, said NZTech's Graeme Muller.
SCAANZ calls for smart cities incubator
30 January, 2017 by Jonathan NallyAustralasia's peak smart cities body has called on the federal government to set up a leadership incubator and project exchange.
