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Regulator AFSA searching for new CIO
The Australian Financial Security Authority is searching for a new permanent CIO to replace acting CIO Todd Porter. [ + ]
UK, US to strengthen digital government collaboration
The governments of the UK and the US have committed to working together on initiatives to transform the delivery of government services for the digital era. [ + ]
Fingerprints of 5.6m US federal workers stolen
A major data breach compromised the personal information of around 21.5 million current and former US federal employees, including fingerprint records for an estimated 5.6m workers. [ + ]
NSW Innovation Minister to discuss govt big data in Korea
NSW Minister for Innovation Victor Dominello will deliver a keynote address at IFIP WCC 2015 in South Korea next month, detailing the role of data analytics in government. [ + ]
Councils expanding public safety CCTV networks
Australian councils are increasingly turning to intelligent CCTV to proactively ensure safety and efficiency in public spaces, with more than half now operating such surveillance systems. [ + ]
Videoconferencing connects WA's medical specialists
High-definition videoconferencing equipment is connecting emergency medicine specialists in Perth to doctors and nurses in 72 emergency departments across Western Australia. [ + ]
Zycus lands eProcurement deal with SA Water
SA Water has selected Zycus as its eProcurement technology provider for its requisition-to-order (eCatalogue) requirements. [ + ]
PM to keep hold of Digital Transformation Office
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has moved the portfolio of the Digital Transformation Office to the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet. [ + ]
Body worn video to adorn NSW police
Fujitsu has partnered with Australian company m-View to provide an advanced real-time evidence gathering tool for NSW police officers in the field. [ + ]
Telstra named Medibank's sole telecom provider
Telstra has won a three-year contract to provide all the telecom services for Medibank Private, including enterprise mobility and collaborative communications services.
[ + ]Welfare payment system overhaul
A new welfare payment system is up for 'design' grabs from the ICT industry. Expressions of interest are now being sought. [ + ]
What will change under Turnbull?
Malcolm Turnbull's technology nous will shape his prime ministership and the government, say analysts. [ + ]
US launches second Global City Teams Challenge
The second Global City Teams Challenge (GCTC) was announced at this week's White House Smart Cities Forum, aiming to bring together communities and innovators with the technology to overcome modern challenges. [ + ]
ICT to take centre stage at govt hearings
Parliamentary hearings into the tax code and infrastructure development will explore technology issues including managing and effectively utilising large volumes of data.
[ + ]US Federal CIO calls for IT systems to be redesigned
US Federal CIO Tony Scott has asserted that the fundamental building blocks of current IT systems must be redesigned to address emerging new threats. [ + ]
