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Australia Post names new CIO
Australia Post has finally appointed a new CIO and has started a search for a new CISO to replace the outgoing Troy Braban. [ + ]
Victoria to establish new data agency
The Victorian Government has unveiled a new Information Technology Strategy incorporating initiatives such as the establishment of a data agency to improve data sharing across government. [ + ]
Councils lap up TechOne's mapping software
In the 12 months since TechnologyOne spent $12 million acquiring Digital Mapping Solutions and integrating it into its cloud platform, local councils have been signing up. [ + ]
Budget highlights expected digital savings
The government's 2016–17 Budget puts teeth into earlier ambitions as it leans on its Digital Transformation Agenda to earn its keep. [ + ]
Ipswich taps Accenture for smart city plan
Accenture will consult with Ipswich City Council on an initiative that aims to transform the Queensland regional hub into a 'smart' city. [ + ]
The pragmatics of technology convergence
Henry Ford, who sought common solutions to common problems, would be appalled at the traditional approach to ICT system development. [ + ]
Power from down under for Perth homes
Power supplies to around 800 new properties across Perth will come from under the ground as projects to remove overhead power distribution networks continue full steam ahead. [ + ]
CrimTrac taps NEC for face recognition, fingerprint system
CrimTrac, the information sharing service for Australian law enforcement and the DIBP, is deploying a multimodal biometric identification system from NEC. [ + ]
WA Police to trial body-worn video cameras
WA Police will be trialling body-worn video cameras in a first for the state, which is expected to help reduce assaults on personnel and increase early guilty pleas. [ + ]
IT infrastructure challenges for government
We ask our panel of experts to give their views on where and when governments should outsource infrastructure solutions, and when they should remain in-house. [ + ]
Canberra doubles down on cybersecurity
Government agencies will build a culture of sharing as the federal government doubles down on cybersecurity with the release of its long-awaited Cyber Security Strategy. [ + ]
The dos and don’ts of cyber-attack protection
Government bodies of all kinds and sizes are ripe targets for cyber attackers, who'll stop at nothing to get their hands on sensitive and potentially lucrative data. [ + ]
Improved weather data for WA growers
The WA agriculture and food ministry has added new weather stations to its network as part of a project to provide growers in the region with accurate, localised information to aid decision-making. [ + ]
Sky not the limit for satellite services
Local councils have been the most proactive in brainstorming the potential uses for nbn's Sky Muster satellite services. [ + ]
How smart cities can become safer cities
Smart city technologies hold the promise of transforming security and emergency services delivery through data analysis and pre-emptive decision-making. [ + ]
