Industry News
LGA updates My Local Services app
The My Local Services App has received an update from the LGA, which will provide more flexibility for reports. [ + ]
Information improvements for VicEmergency app
The VicEmergency app has been updated to include new features, altering the way the public will receive certain information. [ + ]
Nominations begin for local government awards
The National Awards for Local Government are now open for submissions. [ + ]
Queensland launches online aerial image library
Queensland's Department of Natural Resources and Mines has launched the QImagery collection, an online library of aerial images dating back to the 1930s. [ + ]
UK's Digital Marketplace now lists over 3300 suppliers
The UK's Digital Marketplace, the procurement portal that forms the basis for the Australian version, is now open to over 36,000 organisations. [ + ]
CCTV Grants open for local SA councils
The South Australian Government has committed $500,000 per year for the CCTV Grants Program. [ + ]
Old-school parking meters farewelled in Canberra
Smarter, faster parking systems have now been implemented in Canberra, with the last single-space meter now removed from the city. [ + ]
Security a top priority for US state CIOs in 2017
The US National Association of State CIOs has detailed its four advocacy priorities for the year ahead, revealing that cybersecurity is on the top of the agenda. [ + ]
Victorian trams go solar
A new solar plant will be built in regional Victoria, to be responsible for powering Melbourne's tram network. [ + ]
US to enforce HTTPS for new .gov domains
The USA's General Services Administration will submit all newly created .gov domains for preloading by modern browsers to ensure that the use of HTTPS is strictly enforced for each domain. [ + ]
Victoria seeks its first chief data officer
Victoria is looking for a data expert to become the state's first CDO and director of the newly created Victorian Centre for Data Insights. [ + ]
Sinodinos appointed innovation minister
Senator Arthur Sinodinos will take the role of Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science, to fill the vacuum left by the appointment of Greg Hunt as Minister for Health. [ + ]
SA equipping police with tablet technology
South Australian police vehicles will be equipped with tablet technology that will allow officers to fill out and submit paperwork without having to return to the station. [ + ]
Positioning technology program receives government funding
A program designed to test instant, accurate and reliable positioning technology will receive funding from the federal government. [ + ]
US state CPOs and CIOs have a new IT plan
The US National Association of State Procurement Officials and National Association of State CIOs have developed an action plan covering collaboration to transform government ICT procurement processes. [ + ]
