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Govt releases whole-of-government hosting strategy
Data centres hosting high-value government data will be required to be certified as sovereign facilities as part of a new government-wide hosting strategy. [ + ]
ADHA aims to encourage paperless health care
The Australian Digital Health Agency is offering $30,000 to healthcare software providers with secure messaging systems to adopt its new interoperability standards. [ + ]
Bathurst, Gold Coast getting free Wi-Fi networks
Free public Wi-Fi networks will be deployed in parts of Bathurst and the Gold Coast under publicly funded projects by the respective cities. [ + ]
US spending big to modernise agencies' IT
The US government has already committed to spending over $127m to modernise agencies' ICT systems as part of the President's Management Agenda. [ + ]
Government releases data sharing guidelines
New guidelines developed by the office of the National Data Commissioner will seek to encourage the secure sharing and release of government data. [ + ]
Defence IT deployment at major scale
The Department of Defence turned to DXC and Foxconn for one of the largest IT asset deployment projects ever undertaken in Australia. [ + ]
An integrated approach to infrastructure
A transformative 'system of systems' approach supports centralised control to increase visibility and improve decision-making. [ + ]
Embracing the wireless Internet of Things
Low-power wireless technologies are unleashing new possibilities for local council-led smart city initiatives. [ + ]
Public sector organisations are regular attack targets
Nearly 9 in 10 public sector organisations in markets including Australia have fallen victim to at least one cyber attack in the last two years. [ + ]
NSW hunts for new GCISO
The NSW Government is searching for a new Government Chief Information Security Officer to replace the departing Dr Maria Milosavljevic. [ + ]
The ins and outs of My Health Record
The government has insisted that the 9.9% My Health Record opt-out rate is squarely in line with expectations, but Labor is unimpressed. [ + ]
IWD: The learning curve in public sector delivery
Government executive, consultant and author Liana Downey shares her experiences of working on challenging public sector projects. [ + ]
Focus on digital optimisation, not transformation hype
A long-term approach to digital optimisation of processes and services can produce the capabilities needed for digital transformation. [ + ]
Darwin, SE Queensland to join smart city fold
Darwin and the South East Queensland region will deploy new and expanded smart city technologies as part of their respective City Deals. [ + ]
The IT implications of changes in government
A secure identity management system is vital if governments are to protect data as staff join, move and leave. [ + ]
