Industry News
Digital Roadmap leads to improved myGov service
The first stages of a new-look myGov portal will be delivered in the first half of 2017, following a recently released Digital Roadmap. [ + ]
Townsville Council hands Optus a $20m contract
Townsville City Council has signed a broad-reaching $20 million ICT services contract with Optus to help improve the council's digital citizen engagement as well as its communications and IT capabilities. [ + ]
NSW Minister receives accolades for open data vision
NSW Minister for Innovation and Better Regulation, Victor Dominello has been awarded the BigInsights Data Innovation Award for his leadership and vision on open data and collaboration. [ + ]
Latize wins data deal for NSW mine safety
The Division of Resources and Energy of the Department of Industry (DRE) has become the first NSW Government customer of Singaporean company Latize. [ + ]
Pitney Bowes assists council digital transformation at Brimbank
Brimbank City Council in Victoria is transforming its customer experience by undergoing a digitisation process. [ + ]
ACT Health adopts Ex Libris library tech
ACT Health is replacing its integrated library system with a unified cloud-based resource management system based on Ex Libris platforms. [ + ]
ATO adopts Nuance virtual assistant
The ATO is using Nuance Communications' Nina virtual assistant technology to power its own virtual assistant, Alex, which it is using to provide intelligent answers to customer queries. [ + ]
NZ completes schools fast internet project
The NZ Government has finished a project to equip 2431 schools across the nation with fast, uncapped broadband services via the N4L Managed Network. [ + ]
Drones to deter illegal dumpers in Vic
Illegal dumping will be targeted by a new Victoria-wide drone program, designed to capture video evidence of this type of offence. [ + ]
New telecommunications and MOMs panels implemented
The federal government has created two new panels focusing on telecommunications services major office machines. [ + ]
Level35 using Watson to revamp project management
Melbourne's Level35 is using IBM's Watson cognitive computing capabilities to evaluate the sentiment of government department projects by analysing the tone of project manager reports. [ + ]
SA launches planning system online portal
The new SA Planning Portal will give South Australians 24/7 access to planning information and an online conduit to request approvals. [ + ]
Government selects 5 Data Fellows from APS
Five public service employees have been selected to undergo a comprehensive coaching program involving using data and analytics to drive policies and service delivery. [ + ]
DTA Chief Digital Officer Paul Shetler resigns
The inaugural CEO of the former Digital Transformation Office and current CDO of the rebranded Digital Transformation Agency has tendered his resignation. [ + ]
WA govt partners with Ajilon for TAFE reform
The WA Department of Training and Workforce Development (DTWD) has selected Ajilon to deliver its new student management system at TAFE. [ + ]
