Acting information commissioner gets term extension
20 October, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe OAIC has extended the term of the acting information commissioner, Timothy Pilgrim, amid uncertainty about the agency's future, while NSW Treasury is searching for a new CIO.
Critical gap in Australia's security skills
12 October, 2015 by Chris Williams, CEO, Securus GlobalFaced with a growing deficiency of skilled IT security professionals, the federal government needs to step up with measures to make cybersecurity training an absolute priority.
Vic government agencies fare poorly in IT audit
08 October, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe Victorian Auditor General's Office (VAGO) investigation into IT controls at 45 public sector agencies has uncovered 462 issues, most classified as either medium or high risk.
'Snowy' x86 cluster takes on life sciences challenge
08 October, 2015The Victorian Life Sciences Computation Initiative has commissioned a 30-teraflop Lenovo x86 cluster called 'Snowy' which is dedicated to life sciences research.
WA Department of Health hunting for CIO
08 October, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAfter five years with only interim heads of IT, the WA Department of Health is searching for a suitable permanent CIO candidate.
WA Government's first GCIO takes up reigns
07 October, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingWestern Australia's acting government CIO Giles Nunis has become the first person to be appointed permanent GCIO.
Melbourne's Vix wins ticketing deal in Dallas, USA
06 October, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingSmart ticketing vendor Vix Technology has won a deal to provide a fare payment system for the US-based Dallas Area Rapid Transit.
NSW's ServiceFirst will not exist in six months
06 October, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe NSW Government's shared services agency, ServiceFirst, will cease to exist within six months, following the signing of a $215m outsourcing and offshoring contract in June.
Treasury hands $5.8m ERP deal to Technology One
29 September, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingTreasury has awarded Technology One a three-year contract to provide the basis for a revamped enterprise resource planning solution.
Regulator AFSA searching for new CIO
29 September, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe Australian Financial Security Authority is searching for a new permanent CIO to replace acting CIO Todd Porter.
Zycus lands eProcurement deal with SA Water
23 September, 2015SA Water has selected Zycus as its eProcurement technology provider for its requisition-to-order (eCatalogue) requirements.
Welfare payment system overhaul
21 September, 2015A new welfare payment system is up for 'design' grabs from the ICT industry. Expressions of interest are now being sought.
What will change under Turnbull?
16 September, 2015 by David BraueMalcolm Turnbull's technology nous will shape his prime ministership and the government, say analysts.
US launches second Global City Teams Challenge
16 September, 2015The second Global City Teams Challenge (GCTC) was announced at this week's White House Smart Cities Forum, aiming to bring together communities and innovators with the technology to overcome modern challenges.
NSW Department of Finance seeking group CIO
08 September, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe NSW Department of Finance has put out a job ad seeking candidates with strong project and financial management experience to take over the position of group CIO.
