Industry News
Govt agencies will soon need privacy officers
Under a new code due to take effect mid-next year, Australian government agencies will need to appoint both a privacy officer and privacy champion and develop a tailored privacy management plan. [ + ]
DTA taps Vault Systems to host Govpass
ASD-certified cloud service provider Vault Systems has secured the deal to host the Govpass unified digital identity platform under development at the Digital Transformation Agency. [ + ]
New Vic fines system faces further delay
The Victorian Government has introduced an amendment that would delay the implementation of the state's new VIEW fines management system until the end of May next year. [ + ]
nbn co to expedite launch of enterprise Ethernet
nbn co has announced new initiatives aimed at improving the quality of service retail service provider customers can offer to government and enterprise end users. [ + ]
NAA Digital Excellence awards open for application
Commonwealth agencies have been invited to submit applications for the National Archives of Australia 2018 Awards for Digital Excellence. [ + ]
DIIS picks TechnologyOne for shared services project
TechnologyOne has secured a $7m contract to provide its SaaS suite as a shared services hub for the Department of Industry, Innovation and Science and its sub agencies. [ + ]
NSW DoJ building single ITSM portal
ServiceNow is providing the platform for a new NSW Department of Justice initiative to consolidate IT management for 12 sub-agencies. [ + ]
Fix My Street portal updated for easier government services
The Canberran 'Fix My Street' portal has been enhanced with updated services, making it easier for people to access information about government services. [ + ]
Committee rubbishes agencies' security compliance
Australian Government departments and agencies still have much to do to ensure compliance with the government's cybersecurity threat mitigation strategies, a joint committee has found. [ + ]
NSW taps Data Republic for data marketplace
The NSW Government will use Data Republic's Senate platform to enable secure information sharing through a planned new data marketplace. [ + ]
Govpass beta explained in new video
A new video demonstrating the beta for a Govpass digital ID has been made available by the federal government. [ + ]
Canberra's new 'strategic' SAP deal
A new 'strategic arrangement' with SAP Australia aims simplify the federal government's IT procurement and achieve significant cost savings. [ + ]
Australian borders protected by Unisys technology
Critical Australian immigration systems will now be managed by Unisys, after the Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) signed a three-year contract with the company. [ + ]
Claiming made easier with new digital assistants
The Department of Human Services has introduced new digital assistants on its website so that people do not need to call to complete their claims. [ + ]
WA urged to develop WoG data linkage policy
An expert panel has advised the government to implement reforms to its data linkage processes in the short term, and work towards a whole-of-government approach in the long term. [ + ]