Councils must not fear giving data to citizens: Palmerston exec
07 March, 2013 by GovTechReview Staff
Local governments must not be scared to provide even raw data to improve governing and bolster citizen relationships, a Palmerston exec has warned.
Employers focus on retention as ICT skills shortage, election bite
28 February, 2013 by GovTechReview Staff
The federal election has provided certainty to an ICT industry but is forcing employers to focus on employee retention as an ICT skills shortage continues.
Building the NBN, one iPhone at a time
15 February, 2013 by GovTechReview Staff
NBN Co contractor Downer/Kordia is using an innovative iPhone mobile app to help boost the efficiency of its fibre-optic rollout in Townsville.
Office admin draining Australians’ productivity: Canon
15 February, 2013 by GovTechReview Staff
A growing volume of office administrative tasks is hitting worker productivity and opening the way for better technological solutions, a recent survey found
Open data, industry collaboration drive new Victorian ICT strategy
13 February, 2013 by GovTechReview Staff
Victoria's state government has set aggressive targets as it debuts an ambitious ICT strategy overhauling agencies' procurement, open data, mobile and more.
Tasmania police sign on for NBN upgrade
30 January, 2013 by GovTechReview Staff
Tasmania's Department of Police & Emergency Management (DPEM) has signed a three-year deal with iiNet to connect its police stations to the NBN.
Silver Spring illuminates local governments about the IPv6 street light
29 January, 2013 by GovTechReview Staff
Silver Spring Networks has joined a French developer to trial a citywide IPv6 network for controlling streetlights, parking meters, and other equipment.
Surge in ICT demand belies govt jobs pessimism
18 January, 2013 by GovTechReview Staff
A surge in demand for ICT professionals has been a bright spot in jobs forecasts for 2013 despite overall pessimism in government-sector hiring.
AGIMO restructured as new government CIO, CTO appointed
18 December, 2012 by GovTechReview Staff
The Australian government's peak ICT strategy organisation, AGIMO, will undergo a major reorganisation to refocus itself around whole-of-government policy.
Are AIP plans ready to go public?
13 December, 2012 by GovTechReview Staff
Australian Industry Participation (AIP) plans
Victorian ombudsman fires an ICT distress flare
13 December, 2012 by GovTechReview Staff
Governments need good ICT more than ever to boost productivity – but reports into project management performance suggest they're letting themselves down.
Rich-Phillips charts Victorian ICT strategy revamp
30 November, 2012 by GovTechReview Staff
Victoria's IT minister has outlined his plans to bring Victoria's ICT strategy under control and refocus a public sector rocked by the CeniTex scandal.
Emergency response gets SES on board
27 November, 2012 by GovTechReview Staff
Geelong's State Emergency Service is using Panasonic interactive whiteboards to improve collaboration and information sharing during meetings.
PM sets 12% telework target for government agencies
12 November, 2012 by GovTechReview Staff
PM Julia Gillard has tasked government agencies with getting employees to be using telework to 12% by 2020, emphasising inclusiveness and work access.
Ballarat training investment expands as IBM partnership pays off
02 November, 2012 by GovTechReview Staff
A successful public-private training venture of IBM, the City of Ballarat and University of Ballarat has drawn new investment from a city now counting on IT
