Industry News
Road safety tech wins UK award
An Australian smart technology developer has been internationally awarded for a program to catch distracted and dangerous UK drivers. [ + ]
New regions tap into smart ticketing
The Queensland Government is continuing its rollout of the $371 million Smart Ticketing system. [ + ]
$24 million to supercharge innovation
Queensland Treasurer and Minister for Trade and Investment Cameron Dick has announced a new $24 million Enterprise Acceleration Fund. [ + ]
Local availability of govt workforce management announced
SAP has announced the in-country availability of SAP Fieldglass, allowing local customers to use the system while meeting the data sovereignty requirements. [ + ]
'Perfect storm' pushing public sector to AI adoption
Technology challenges facing the Australian public sector have been examined in the 2022 'Digital Challenges in the Public Sector' report. [ + ]
NSW says connectivity strategy will deliver
Developed by the NSW Telco Authority, the Connectivity Strategy is an overarching plan that brings together whole-of-government connectivity initiatives. [ + ]
Drones, private 5G, NZ Public Safety Network and more...
The countdown is well and truly on until the 2022 edition of Comms Connect Melbourne, the Southern Hemisphere's premier critical communications and public safety event. [ + ]
DTA's ICT procurement scrutinised
An audit of the DTA's procurement framework has found the agency's procurement of ICT-related services to be ineffective. [ + ]
Open wireless smart platform creates new opportunities
NTT Ltd. has announced a Private 5G (P5G) network expansion for the City of Las Vegas at Mobile World Congress 2022. [ + ]
Govt sector suffers high ransomware attack encryption rates
A new report has found that 72% of state and local government organisations attacked by ransomware had their data encrypted. [ + ]
Powerhouse Castle Hill improves efficiency with CIM
As part of its focus on excellence and innovation, Powerhouse has engaged CIM to improve building efficiency. [ + ]
Female-led startup triyyo offers new tool for parental leave
Australian startup triiyo is partnering with the Department of Regional NSW to offer a customised, online platform for employees on parental leave. [ + ]
Queensland joins the space race
The Queensland Government and SmartSat Cooperative Research Centre have partnered in the Queensland Earth Observation Hub. [ + ]
WellingtonNZ signs MoU with Wellington council
The Wellington region's economic development agency WellingtonNZ will work with the Greater Wellington Regional Council to improve public transport for visitors. [ + ]
Open data program to help reduce natural disaster risk
The GeoNet program is a geohazards monitoring service that produces data that captures earthquakes, volcanic activity, large landslides, and tsunamis. [ + ]