Industry News
ACT launches interactive mowing map
The ACT Government has launched a new interactive map to give the public a chance to keep track of mowing activity across Canberra and keep them informed about any delays to the schedule. [ + ]
Terror financiers and money launderers targeted by alliance
An alliance has been launched by AUSTRAC, designed to fight against serious financial crime. [ + ]
US Dept of State saves US$50m in IT
The US Department of State has cut over US$50m from its IT costs since adopting the principles of the Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act. [ + ]
Victorian paramedics receive virtual reality training
Virtual reality training will be provided to Victorian paramedics, in an effort to better protect them from violence when responding to an emergency. [ + ]
Shipping safety tool developed by LINZ
A new tool for shipping safety has been developed by Land Information New Zealand (LINZ). [ + ]
Security experts can list on Digital Marketplace
The DTA has expanded the Digital Marketplace to allow a wider range of sellers to peddle their digital expertise to government buyers, in new categories including cybersecurity and data science. [ + ]
SA Health defaults to digital with Objective
SA Health will continue to use Objective Corporation to digitally transform its service delivery across the Department for Health and Ageing. [ + ]
Queensland Health tenders for major ERP revamp
Queensland Health is on the hunt for a provider for a major project worth up to $105 million involving replacing the department's legacy SAP ERP system with a solution based on SAP HANA. [ + ]
DTA urges agencies to release code by default
Government code should be made available to others unless there's a compelling reason not to, according to DTA Technical Architect Alastair Parker. [ + ]
Electronic referrals on the rise in NZ
One million electronic referrals have been undertaken by clinicians in Canterbury, New Zealand. [ + ]
Service SA deploying new telephony system
The SA Government's Service SA is deploying a new telephony and workforce management system in collaboration with contact centre services company QPC. [ + ]
VR helps port prepare for megaliner
Queensland authorities have used the state's Smartship simulator to prepare for the arrival of the largest cruise ship ever to dock in Brisbane. [ + ]
UK's Digital Marketplace developing G-Cloud 9
The UK's Digital Marketplace is revamping its G-Cloud procurement framework to help make it easier match government buyers of cloud services with suitable sellers. [ + ]
ICT review undertaken by government
All major government technology projects will be reviewed by the federal government, providing better transparency of its annual ICT spending. [ + ]
SA outsources desktops to CSC Australia
The SA Government has awarded CSC Australia a seven-year contract to provide and manage all desktop PCs, laptops and tablets for state government agencies in a move expected to deliver savings of $11m per year. [ + ]
