Articles
Keep calm and evolve with the new SysAdmins
Our perception of the SysAdmin role needs to change, to enable us to truly leverage their skills for the improvement of our organisations. [ + ]
Plugging the brain drain
The Australian public sector can tackle the talent 'brain drain' and other personnel challenges with workforce planning tools. [ + ]
2017 set to be the year of the data centre
As we start the new year, it's clear that 2016 was a watershed in highlighting the importance of availability around the globe, but it is only gaining momentum as customers and partners demand availability. [ + ]
AusPost to trial electric vehicles in Hobart
Australia Post will next week launch a trial involving using new three-wheel electric vehicles to deliver mail and small parcels to five Hobart suburbs. [ + ]
350 sellers apply to join expanded Digital Marketplace
Just one week since the Digital Transformation Agency launched the expanded version of the Digital Marketplace digital services procurement portal, 350 new sellers have already applied to join. [ + ]
Urban development — the view from above
Aerial imagery has an important role to play in helping government agencies to shape the future of urban development. [ + ]
Better data, better diagnoses, less fraud
Australia's health sector is sitting on a data goldmine, the full exploitation of which could lead to better health outcomes and reduced costs. [ + ]
2G switch-off drives innovation
The demise of the 2G phone networks provides an opportunity for local governments to bring parking into the 21st century. [ + ]
Change the regulatory environment to enable innovation
Digital innovation in government will not come about through purely technical means, but will require organisational and regulatory change. [ + ]
Life support for public healthcare IT
With consumer trust shaken by recent data breaches, Australia's convalescing healthcare IT ecosystem needs a shot in the arm. [ + ]
Embracing the 'We Economy'
Australians recognise that having access to an asset or service does not require owning it — now it's time for public service leaders to get on board. [ + ]
NZ govt welcomes digital graduates
New Zealand's Department of Internal Affairs has welcomed the first 15 graduates in its GovTech Talent Graduate Programme, a cross-agency pilot to build a government IT talent pipeline. [ + ]
Victoria Police rolling out integrated intel system
SAS Institute Australia will implement a software system designed to connect Victoria Police's databases, allowing for the creation of integrated crime investigation and prevention intelligence. [ + ]
Digital Marketplace delivers in a flash for council
The City of Casey, one of the first users of the government's Digital Marketplace digital services procurement portal, was able to create a brief for a specialist developer in just 20–25 minutes. [ + ]
SCAANZ calls for smart cities incubator
Australasia's peak smart cities body has called on the federal government to set up a leadership incubator and project exchange. [ + ]
