Industry News
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
Government agencies embracing AI
Government agencies are continuing to increase their use of AI despite reservations from employees, research shows. [ + ]
NSW digitises Strata Building Bond scheme
The NSW Government has digitalised the state’s Strata Building Bond and Inspection Scheme using software from Pegasystems. [ + ]
Qld's Main Roads deploys MEDA platform
Queensland’s Department of Transport and Main Roads has deployed a new Microservices and Event Driven Architecture platform from Thoughtworks. [ + ]
Atturra appoints Microsoft executive as new General Manager
Atturra has appointed Estelle Ivory to the role of General Manager, Business Applications, across its Microsoft Cloud and Applications business unit. [ + ]
Qualtrics establishes public sector BU
Qualtrics has announced an expansion of its public sector operations in Australia and New Zealand. [ + ]
NSW CWHS tackling AI workplace risks
The NSW Government's Centre for Work Health and Safety is working with experts to develop an AI risk management tool for workplaces. [ + ]
eftpos first non-gov exchange accredited under TDIF
eftpos's connectID has become the first officially accredited non-government operator of a digital identity exchange in Australia. [ + ]
Governments must adopt the right cloud migration strategy
Government agencies migrating their ERP platforms to SAP S/4HANA must pick the right cloud migration strategy to be assured of success, according to SNP. [ + ]
Horizon Power awards expanded managed services contract
IT service management company Empired has secured a contract worth up to $15m to provide a range of digital and infrastructure services to WA's Horizon Power. [ + ]
DTA appoints Unisys for marketplaces
Unisys has been appointed to the DTA marketplaces for cloud, telecommunications and software. [ + ]
Agencies grappling with tech debt amid digital push
Agencies seeking to embrace digital transformation are saddling themselves with tech debt by building on a legacy IT foundation, according to Pure Storage. [ + ]
