Industry News
MobileMuster and Envirostream to improve e-waste recycling
A partnership between MobileMuster and Envirostream will offer councils new recycling bins for mobile phones and other e-waste. [ + ]
Govt opens Round 2 of smart city program
$22 million in co-funding grants is up for grabs under the second round of the federal government's Smart Cities and Suburbs program. [ + ]
Future cities lab launched at UNSW
The City Analytics Lab will improve collaboration among agencies responsible for planning and designing smarter, more livable future cities. [ + ]
GDHP Summit attracts global digital health leaders
Participants at the event discussed approaches to global collaboration on the delivery of digital health services and associated policy priorities. [ + ]
UK's GDS opens G-Cloud 10 for applications
The UK's Government Digital Service has opened applications to the latest iteration of its G-Cloud cloud services procurement framework. [ + ]
Using data to improve Indigenous outcomes
The Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet is exploring ways to improve the collection and analysis of data to improve policy outcomes for Indigenous communities. [ + ]
E-waste facilities upgraded in Victoria
E-waste collection and storage facilities will be upgraded across Victoria to help with managing increasing levels of e-waste. [ + ]
NZ finalises Digital Advisory Group appointments
The NZ government has now appointed all 15 members to the Digital Inclusion Advisory Group, tasked with helping to close the nation's digital divide. [ + ]
DTA launches beta of services shopfront
DTA's website revamp and new guides and tools are aimed at helping government deliver better online services. [ + ]
Victoria Police appoints new CIO
Victoria Police Assistant Commissioner Steve Fontana will next week take over from Assistant Commissioner Jack Blayney as the force's CIO. [ + ]
Australia joins NATO cyber centre
Canberra has established a pop-up embassy in Estonia to support Australia's involvement in the NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence. [ + ]
More Centrelink phone operators deployed
An additional 1000 operators will be employed in Centrelink's call centre, to help deal with large call volumes. [ + ]
RBA selects new CIO
The Reserve Bank Australia will next month promote its current deputy head of technology services Gayan Benedict to the post of CIO. [ + ]
National Smart Cities Awards categories revealed
The jury and award categories have now been announced for the National Smart Cities Awards Program. [ + ]
SCCANZ to launch Smart Cities Readiness Challenge
Smart Cities Council Australia New Zealand (SCCANZ) will next week launch the first Smart Cities Council Readiness Challenge outside of North America. [ + ]
