Industry News
DTA picks latest cohort of data fellows
The Digital Transformation Agency has selected the next seven APS Data Fellows to be embedded at the CSIRO's Data61 data innovation group. [ + ]
NSW, Microsoft partner for rich data solutions
NSW Government data scientists are using Microsoft's Azure to build a machine learning neural network that can analyse government spending. [ + ]
MAV launches new community website
The Municipal Association of Victoria has launched a new website to provide information and resources for the community. [ + ]
Joondalup takes action on business cyber safety
The City of Joondalup has opened registrations for its cyber business forum, and business stakeholders are urged to participate. [ + ]
Tasmania awards electric vehicle charging grants
Electric vehicle charging stations will be deployed at 11 workplaces across Tasmania using grant funding from the state government. [ + ]
NZ gets new assistant privacy commissioner
Jon Duffy has been appointed to the role of Assistant Commissioner, Policy and Operations. [ + ]
Queensland digital hospitals boosting outcomes
The first eight of Queensland's digitally upgraded hospitals are improving patient outcomes, with plans to deploy 27 across the state by 2020. [ + ]
ACT announces $9.75m priority tech program
The ACT Government has allocated $9.75m over three years for a priority investment program aimed at generating jobs in key technology and other sectors. [ + ]
Queensland Rail migrating to IaaS model
Queensland Rail plans to stop directly owning its ICT infrastructure in favour of procuring cloud-based managed ICT services. [ + ]
Smart cities: The Buenos Aires Declaration
A forum on the future of Latin American cities has called for action on developing AI and IoT solutions for the public good. [ + ]
Qld transport staff trial body cameras
A number of TransLink Senior Network Officers will be equipped with body cameras while patrolling the public transport network as part of a four-week trial. [ + ]
Melbourne motorway network gets smarter
Sophisticated smart technology is being installed on Melbourne roads to better manage traffic and incident response times. [ + ]
Lake Macquarie roads maintained by mobile app
Embracing smart city ideas, the council has transformed its road maintenance processes by developing a custom-made software system using mobile technology. [ + ]
NSW selects robotics expert for Chief Scientist role
The next NSW Chief Scientist & Engineer has been announced by the NSW Government. [ + ]
Australia to develop national self-driving car law
Australia's Transport Ministers have agreed to a proposal to develop a nationally consistent legislative framework for self-driving vehicles. [ + ]
