Industry News
Framework needed to steer autonomous vehicles
A solid framework must be built to steer the introduction of road rules for connected and automated vehicles (CAVs), according to international experts. [ + ]
Local councils must maintain high trust levels
Local councils must ensure they maintain a robust cybersecurity posture to ensure they can retain the trust of citizens, new research suggests. [ + ]
NSW leading the digitalisation charge
NSW Chief Data Scientist Dr Ian Oppermann said the state's commitment to digital transformation left it well placed to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic. [ + ]
Red Hat joins WorkPath Australia program
Red Hat has joined Vertical Scope Group's WorkPath Australia program to help former Australian Defence Force personnel pursue careers in the ICT sector. [ + ]
ACCC urges agencies to be wary of cartel laws
The ACCC is advising public sector agencies to brush up on their obligations under anti-cartel laws during procurement processes. [ + ]
Security essential to maintaining trust in government
IT service management company Empired has urged Australian government agencies to make security a priority to maintain the current high levels of citizen trust. [ + ]
City of Sydney unveils new digital street furniture
The City of Sydney has begun installation of digital bus shelters as part of a street furniture rollout that will incorporate information pylons. [ + ]
55% of digital government programs fail to scale
Only 24% of government organisations can be considered digitally advanced, according to a survey from Gartner. [ + ]
WA's Synergy engages ASG Group
ASG Group has secured a new infrastructure managed services contract with Western Australian energy provider Synergy. [ + ]
Govt organisations facing cyber attacks
Nearly three in four government organisations surveyed for Kaspersky Lab research experienced a cyber incident in the past 12 months. [ + ]
Canterbury Bankstown recognised for custom AI waste management system
The City of Canterbury Bankstown has been recognised for its work on waste management systems and named the most innovative government firm of 2021 by the AFR. [ + ]
Sydney Trains embraces AI video analytics
Sydney Trains is using AI-based video analytics to identify cases of tunnel and track intrusion at 13 stations across the metropolitan area. [ + ]
ServiceNow supports NSW vaccine rollout
ServiceNow Australia’s Vaccination Administration Management tool has been used by NSW Health to provide 1.7m COVID-19 vaccines across the state. [ + ]
Government agencies embracing AI
Government agencies are continuing to increase their use of AI despite reservations from employees, research shows. [ + ]
Comms Connect 2022 program released
Leading experts in critical communications and public safety will present at Comms Connect Melbourne 2022 from 8–10 March next year. [ + ]
