Whether it's physical or digital security, there's still a lot of work to be done to capitalise on the benefits smart technology and analytics can deliver to citizens on a daily basis. [ + ]

The communications ministry has issued a consultation paper into proposed reforms to the National Relay Service, which helps the hearing or speech impaired make and receive phone calls. [ + ]

The federal government and financial system players are pressing ahead with plans for the new world of digital currencies, with all of their good and bad aspects. [ + ]

The Digital Transformation Office has commenced the first stage of a project to build a digital marketplace to help start-ups and smaller businesses access government service transformation contracts. [ + ]

The Digital Transformation Office has launched an alpha prototype of gov.au, a new domain designed to integrate multiple government websites to improve the experience for end users. [ + ]

Service NSW is leading the way in using co-design methodologies to transform how citizens interact with government departments and agencies. [ + ]

A 'smart' ambulance that can transmit real-time information about patients en route is set to revolutionise communications between hospitals and emergency services. [ + ]

Moving transactions online is not enough. The whole relationship, including transaction, interaction and follow-up, must be digital. [ + ]

Sydney Trains has appointed system integrator Ajilon to manage the $276m project to build a new Rail Operations Centre to improve operational efficiency and reduce delays. [ + ]

Numerous federal agencies and departments are rapidly realising the efficiency and security merits of the govCMS open source web platform. [ + ]

The government has commenced a controversial trial in South Australia's Ceduna involving providing 80% of welfare payments on a cashless Visa debit card. [ + ]

The Department of Human Services has contracted IBM to provide technology to support a range of digital government initiatives, including myGov portals to key financial support services. [ + ]

Unisys has opened a new service desk in Sydney to support the delivery of its six-year contract to provide IT support to NSW government agencies. [ + ]

The Australian Department of Defence has signed a two-year contract extrusion with Unisys worth around $74 million covering the continued delivery of IT support nationwide. [ + ]

The federal government has selected the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation to manage the Australian Synchrotron due to its experience managing large-scale research infrastructure. [ + ]