Industry News
City of Melbourne to tip $5.5m into IT upgrades
The City of Melbourne's draft 2018–19 Budget includes a $5.5m investment in delivering superior online services for residents. [ + ]
NSW announces digital mobility initiatives
The NSW Government will soon introduce legislation to enable the rollout of digital driver licences, and it is pursuing other digital mobility initiatives. [ + ]
IP Australia updates major data resource
IP Australia’s 'flagship' open data resource, the Intellectual Property Government Open Data, has been updated for 2018. [ + ]
City of Melbourne probes possibilities for driverless cars
If driverless vehicles are not properly regulated, negative impacts such as increased traffic congestion and data security concerns may outweigh the benefits. [ + ]
Guide for EV charging now available
Australia's first guide for electric vehicles has now been released, with instructions for installing EV chargers in Queensland. [ + ]
LGA SA to hold communications conference
The Local Government Communications Conference will be themed around reflection, learning and innovation. [ + ]
Ten Gigabit Adelaide connects another customer
The Ten Gigabit Adelaide network, which is being deployed by TPG on behalf of the city council, has connected another major customer. [ + ]
How safe are driverless cars?
A newly released video is asking the public whether they would travel in an automated vehicle, as industry moves to create a new regulatory system in Australia. [ + ]
Budget 2018: DTA to begin GovPass trial in Oct
The Digital Transformation Agency will use part of the $92.4m from the Budget to fund a GovPass beta trial of up to eight government services. [ + ]
DTA publishes content strategy guidance
The Digital Transformation Agency has released guidance aimed at helping all Australian government agencies develop a content strategy. [ + ]
Melbourne innovates to improve disabled access
A competition designed to make the streets of Melbourne more accessible to those with a disability has yielded five innovative solutions. [ + ]
New Zealand still can't find a CTO
The New Zealand Government has opened a new round of recruitment to try to attract someone to the role of the country's first chief technology officer. [ + ]
Smart sensors reduce Adelaide's water leaks
A new network of 400-plus smart sensors spread across Adelaide's CBD has helped SA Water prevent 15 major breaks or water leaks in its first 10 months. [ + ]
IP Australia's 'Alex' tops digital awards
IP Australia's digital assistant 'Alex' was one of the winners in the National Archives of Australia's Digital Excellence Awards. [ + ]
Software giants team for digital defence
Accenture and SAP are to develop a new digital solution to help defence and security agencies hasten their digital transformation efforts. [ + ]
