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, 2015 | Supplied by: SA WaterSA 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.
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.
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.
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.
Qld lays out $1bn e-health investment strategy
07 September, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe Queensland government expects that its $1bn, 20-year e-health investment strategy will create over 1000 jobs and improve healthcare services in the state.
US department uncovers misuse of govt IT gear, funds
04 September, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingIn a salutary lesson for all governments including Australia's, a US Department of Commerce probe accuses an official of misappropriation of government computing equipment.
Back in court — IBM vs Qld government
02 September, 2015 by David BraueIn the ongoing saga of the ill-fated Queensland Health SAP/Workbrain-based payroll system, IBM has lodged legal action seeking to have the state's claim against it thrown out.
Defence considers Oculus Rift for training exercises
02 September, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe Department of Defence's Defence Science and Technology Group has teamed up with Oculus to explore using VR technologies such as the Oculus Rift in military training and education.