Industry News
Shark Tank's Baxter named Qld chief entrepreneur
Investor and tech company founder Steve Baxter has been selected to take over from Mark Sowerby as Queensland's Chief Entrepreneur. [ + ]
ACT aims to move 80% of workloads to cloud
Cloud computing will provide the foundation for the ACT government's digital strategy, with the territory using Microsoft Azure and other services to slash costs and streamline operations. [ + ]
CDC creates fifth ACT data centre
A new data centre will be developed in Fyshwick by Canberra Data Centres. [ + ]
Most NZ public services to be online by 2021
80% of the top 20 most common public service transactions to be conducted digitally by 2021, under NZ's Better Public Services Result Action Plan. [ + ]
NZ to bring top 20 public service transactions online
The New Zealand Government's latest Better Public Services Result Action Plan targets 80% of the top 20 most common public service transactions being conducted digitally by 2021. [ + ]
Vic installing telepresence in state schools
The Victorian government has commenced the first phase of a project to deploy virtual conferencing systems in schools across the state. [ + ]
NSW local govt procurement conference
This year's NSW Local Government Procurement Annual Conference will be held at the end of November at the Sydney Masonic Centre in Sydney. [ + ]
GigCity Wi-Fi proves popular in Dunedin
Dunedin has extended its free gig-enabled Wi-Fi network across the city. [ + ]
First Australian Smart Cities Awards Program launched
A Smart Cities Awards Program has been announced by the Smart Cities Council Australia New Zealand (SCCANZ). [ + ]
Microsoft to launch two cloud regions for Aust govt
Microsoft has teamed up with Canberra Data Centres to launch two new hyperscale cloud regions in the city for use by the government. [ + ]
Open location data gets thumbs up
A survey into use of the Geocoded National Address File dataset has found that making the data publicly available has improved adoption, and that users of the data are satisfied. [ + ]
The fight for improved telecommunications in the Top End
The Northern Territory requires better telecommunications and tourism infrastructure, according to the government. [ + ]
Councils surveyed about communications plans
The Department of Communications is examining telecommunications services in new real estate developments, in response to complaints from members of the public. [ + ]
Attend SAFETYconnect to learn more about workplace safety
If you would like to know more about workplace health and safety, you should attend the SAFETYconnect event at Rosehill Gardens in Sydney this month. [ + ]
Smart Cities program exceeds expectations
The federal government's Smart Cities and Suburbs Program has already received more than 170 applications. [ + ]
