ATO working to reduce system outages
12 July, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe ATO says it is working to improve its IT systems to reduce incidents of online systems outages, but says further brief disruptions could result from those works.
Trusted autonomous systems developed for Defence
10 July, 2017The first Defence Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) has been launched by the federal government.
$19.3m for NSW courtroom AV link upgrades
27 June, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingDozens of courtrooms across NSW will have their audiovisual links upgraded to enable remote appearances and testimony by defendants, witnesses and experts.
Telstra joins ANZ smart cities council
15 June, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingTelstra has joined major companies such as Microsoft, IBM and Cisco as a member of the Smart Cities Council Australia New Zealand.
Curtin University advances smart campus vision with Hitachi IoT solution
13 June, 2017 | Supplied by: Hitachi Australia LtdCurtin University has selected Hitachi to deploy an Internet of Things (IoT) solution to advance its vision of a smart campus that enhances the student experience, improves classroom learning and ultimately attracts more industry to collaborate on data-driven research.
Newcastle launches nation's biggest smart lighting project
13 June, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe City of Newcastle is installing up to 350 smart city poles with LED lighting, Wi-Fi connectivity, audio speakers and CCTV cameras as part of Australia's largest smart lighting project to date.
NZ to spend $30m on three new supercomputers
13 June, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe New Zealand government is replacing its two 10-year-old research supercomputers with three new significantly faster systems.
Technology in Government 2017
07 June, 2017 by Jonathan NallyAustralia's premier government ICT showcase returns in August, with a packed line-up of top Australian and international speakers.
Second Qld agency migrated to Aurion payroll system
25 May, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingQueensland Corrective Services has been successfully migrated onto the state's new Aurion payroll system for public safety agencies.
Melbourne poised to become first cyber-ready city
23 May, 2017The Cyber Victoria program has been launched, as part of an effort to help the state become the first cyber-ready city in Australia.
Robot rubbish collectors on show at CeBIT
22 May, 2017CeBIT Australia will showcase traffic drones and a robotic rubbish collection unit from Bega Valley company Slasher Teck.
Qld PSA payroll overhaul needs major intervention
16 May, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAn audit into the project to replace the unsupported payroll system used by Queensland public safety agencies found that the project has been mismanaged and needs "significant intervention" to stay on track.
New CIO joins ABC
15 May, 2017A new chief digital and information officer has been appointed at the ABC.
Extra funding for gov digital delivery
11 May, 2017Additional funding is being provided by the federal government for the second stage of its digital transformation agenda.
Hub created for Qld cyclone victims
08 May, 2017A new digital hub has been launched by the Queensland Government, designed to help those who have been affected by Tropical Cyclone Debbie.
