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Keeping government alive during data disasters
Just as households and businesses prepare for bushfires every summer, so too should governments make provision for data disaster recovery. [ + ]
Budgets hindering digitisation for local govts
New research from the UTS and Civica found that a lack of budget is the top factor inhibiting digital transformation for local government departments. [ + ]
Govt seeking views on digital identity framework
The federal government has released a 14-document draft Trusted Digital Identity Framework for public consultation. [ + ]
Govt's first smart city grants announced
The government has awarded $28.5m in grants to 52 cities across Australia under the first round of the Smart Cities and Suburbs program. [ + ]
56% of Aussies dissatisfied with govt digital services
Despite significant investment in digital transformation, many Australians remain unhappy with the public sector's digital service offerings. [ + ]
ACT taps Acer for student Chromebook project
Acer will provide the first batch of 15,000 Chromebooks for the ACT Government initiative to provide free Chromebooks for all high school and college students by 2019. [ + ]
Govt engaged in $7.2bn worth of large IT projects
A DTA audit has revealed that there are 72 IT projects worth more than $10 million taking place across the Commonwealth. [ + ]
Victorian Government introduces data sharing Bill
Proposed legislation would provide a framework for information sharing across Victorian Government agencies to improve policy and service planning. [ + ]
Review recommends tightening Medicare security
An independent review of a reported major DHS data breach has made 14 recommendations for tightening the security of Medicare card numbers. [ + ]
Vision impaired guided by beacon and GPS technology
Public places will be more accessible to people with impaired vision, with the launch of a program that uses beacon and GPS technology. [ + ]
Joint Cyber Security Centre opens in Melbourne
The second of five planned Joint Cyber Security Centres has been established to help provide a collaborative environment for tackling cyber threats. [ + ]
Victoria appoints first CISO
The Victorian Government has appointed its first chief information security officer, charged with tackling the rise of cyber threats. [ + ]
Standards for Govpass digital ID under construction
A framework of standards is being implemented to develop a nationally consistent approach to online identity in Australia. [ + ]
Facebook not the place for disaster alerts: Bundy council
Following record rainfall and flooding, Bundaberg's council has urged residents to use official sources rather than social media to obtain information and disaster alerts. [ + ]
Utilities fear power grid disruption from cyber attacks
Nearly 2 in 3 utility company executives believe there is at least a moderate risk that their country's power grid could be knocked offline by weaponised malware within the next five years. [ + ]
