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Aussie farmers to get world-leading seasonal forecasts
Australian farmers will have access to more frequent and accurate seasonal forecasts by 2018–19 under a $3m Bureau of Meteorology upgrade project. [ + ]
Sydney Water names new CIO
Sydney Water has appointed George Hunt as its CIO, while a departure has left Victoria's emergency services telecom authority conducting its second search for a new CIO in less than a year. [ + ]
NSW Data Analytics Centre's plan of action
As the NSW Government's Data Analytics Centre begins its work, we spoke with its head, Dr Ian Oppermann, to find out what's in store for 2016. [ + ]
Implications from the safe harbour demise
Local cloud-security investments could pay off as the Atlantic safe harbour breakdown pushes governments to look inward. [ + ]
DTO poaches PM&C's CIO Radi Kovacevic
The DTO has hired former PM&C CIO Radi Kovacevic, while the Department of Human Services has appointed a former NAB exec to oversee a welfare payment system refresh. [ + ]
The evolution of government analytics
The ready availability of both data and analytics is key to the digital transformation culture that is sweeping the Australian public service. [ + ]
Govt to allow Gold Coast Airport to deploy ILS
Gold Coast Airport has secured government approval to deploy an instrument landing system, which will allow more flights to land during poor weather days without needing to be diverted. [ + ]
Governments pushed to share public infrastructure
Government agencies are ditching bespoke systems in favour of commercial offerings as commodity cloud and other infrastructure offerings become more trusted. [ + ]
ATO extends voice authentication to its mobile app
Following the successful implementation of voice authentication for callers to the ATO's contact centre last year, the biometric capability has now been expanded to the ATO's mobile app. [ + ]
Security to be top reason govt agencies move to cloud
Gartner expects that by 2018, security considerations will outweigh cost savings and agility as the primary factor motivating government agencies to adopt the public cloud. [ + ]
ANSTO using big data to help keep Aussie soldiers safe
A member of the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation is working with the ADF to help develop more effective and resistant armour for land vehicles. [ + ]
EFA calls on AG to call off his "war" with the OAIC
Electronic Frontiers Australia has called on Attorney-General George Brandis to call off his "absurd war of attrition" with the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner and properly resource the agency. [ + ]
Turnbull commits to strengthening ties with US on cybersecurity
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has announced how he plans to strengthen ties between Australia and the US on cybersecurity during his official visit to Washington, DC. [ + ]
Board reshuffle for TIO
TIO has announced a new member, reappointments and a retirement for its board of directors. [ + ]
NSW updates data centre reform policy
The NSW Government has refreshed its data centre reform strategy document to give agencies with specialist infrastructure requirements more time to migrate to the new centralised government data centres. [ + ]