Industry News
GovHack to return in September
The GovHack open data hackathon will be held across Australia on 7–9 September 2018. [ + ]
DTA seeks feedback on draft procurement framework
The Digital Transformation Agency is seeking to overhaul the government's ICT procurement practices for the digital era. [ + ]
Dept of Health to improve data privacy
A 2016 incident that saw publication of improperly de-identified datasets has led the department to improve its governance and release processes. [ + ]
AWS accredited to manage classified government data
AWS has completed an IRAP assessment to allow the company to manage Australian public sector cloud workloads at the protected classification level. [ + ]
Solid speaker line-up planned for IGCF 2018
More than 3000 people are expected to attend the International Government Communication Forum in Sharjah this year. [ + ]
Half of Aussies prefer engaging with government online
The proportion of Australians preferring to engage with government over online channels has surged since 2016 to reach 49%, a survey has found. [ + ]
Tasmania picks suppliers for IP telephony services
The Tasmanian Government has selected MNF Enterprise and three other providers as preferred suppliers for the state government's IP telephony services. [ + ]
3D video features Newcastle's smart city upgrades
Residents can take a virtual trip along the streets of Beresfield, with the Newcastle City Council releasing a 3D video featuring the town's upgrades. [ + ]
Fibre cable failure to blame for ATO outage
ATO officials have blamed a failure of fibre cables in its DXC-provided SAN for the major IT systems outage in December 2016, but are still unsure whether the cables were faulty or just improperly installed. [ + ]
IT project budgets fall off the rails
The upgrade of Transport for NSW's IT systems as well as the federal DHS's child services system overhaul are reportedly facing cost and time blowouts. [ + ]
TechnologyOne and Noosa Shire Council SaaS deal renewed
Noosa Shire Council and TechnologyOne have continued their deal for a further eight years, to implement a multimillion-dollar software as a service (SaaS) solution. [ + ]
Technological excellence recognised at MAV Awards
The International MAV Technology Conference and Awards for Technology Excellence have now concluded in Geelong. [ + ]
Future Smart Cities grant awarded to Green Frog Systems
The SA-based company, which specialises in commercial solar lighting and energy storage systems, was honoured in a list of applicants to be offered funding by the federal government. [ + ]
Committee to explore Wollongong's future
A public hearing in Wollongong will be exploring the city's transformation to a knowledge-based economy and the lessons it can teach other regional centres. [ + ]
Interoperability key for smart cities: Standards Australia
Standards Australia is addressing a standing committee to discuss the government's role in fostering a sound, interoperable digital infrastructure. [ + ]
