Industry News
ASIC renews Nuix software partnership
The partnership between ASIC and Nuix has been extended. [ + ]
Blood Service has stemmed privacy risks
The Australian Red Cross Blood Service responded well in the aftermath of last year's privacy breach exposing the personal records of over 550,000 donors, information commissioner Timothy Pilgrim said. [ + ]
HealthOne electronic health system offers better patient outcomes
New Zealand's electronic health records system has been expanded, enabling most South Island patient records to be accessed on the same system. [ + ]
DTA to place 250 digital staff in govt agencies
The Digital Transformation Agency will place 250 entry-level digital staff in government agencies as part of its 2018 ICT Entry-Level apprenticeship and cadetship programs. [ + ]
My Health Record pilot for emergency rooms
The Australian Digital Health Agency has launched a two-year pilot that will see emergency department clinicians provided with valuable initial health information on patients via the My Health Record system. [ + ]
Public sector awarded for tech innovation
The winners of the 2017 Public Sector Innovation Awards have been announced. [ + ]
Adelaide mayor named Aussie GSC3 ambassador
Adelaide Lord Mayor Martin Haese will act as Australia's ambassador to the Global Smart City and Community Coalition, representing the eight Australian member cities. [ + ]
Twitter Day held again for local government
Local Government Twitter Day will be taking place again this year on 1 August. [ + ]
Facebook and tissue sales used to predict virus outbreaks
The New Zealand Ministry of Health is using social media to try and predict outbreaks of infectious viruses. [ + ]
Uni of Adelaide launches Smart Cities Consortium
The University of Adelaide will work with local government and industry on a series of smart city initiatives aimed at using technology to improve the quality of life in the city. [ + ]
DHA and Pharmacy Guild promote 'digital health'
The Australian Digital Health Agency and Pharmacy Guild are joining forces to help community pharmacies become leaders in digital health. [ + ]
Hot DesQ start-ups opt to stay in Qld
The Queensland government's Advance Queensland Hot DesQ program is well underway, with nine out of 10 start-up companies involved opting to stay in the state. [ + ]
TechnologyOne may sue Brisbane for $50m+
TechnologyOne has warned it will commence legal action against the Brisbane City Council if the council follows through with threats to terminate a $122m local government systems contract. [ + ]
Queensland gov goes digital
The Queensland government will automate routine department transactions and implement uniform business systems as part of its digital transformation. [ + ]
SA calls for free public transport Wi-Fi
The South Australia government has called for expressions of interest to operate a free Wi-Fi network on hundreds of buses, trains and trams. [ + ]
