Industry News
Australian elections due for IT systems upgrade
The federal government will invest $96.7 million over three years to modernise Australia's key election IT systems. [ + ]
DTA to get new SIAM category
DTA plans to introduce a new category to the Digital Marketplace procurement portal covering the delivery of Service Integration and Management capabilities. [ + ]
ATO signs five contracts worth $233m with Optus Business
The ATO has signed Optus Business to provide fixed and mobile voice, mobile data, SMS, unified comms, collaboration, contact centre and network management services. [ + ]
$12m boost for TGA to upgrade IT systems
The Therapeutic Goods Administration will commit $12 million into a digital makeover, digitising its business systems and infrastructure. [ + ]
DTA boosts career growth for women in digital industry
The DTA has launched a Coaching for Women in Digital Program, to help all EL1 women develop new skills and progress in their digital careers. [ + ]
NSW introduces digital rules engine
The NSW Government aims to modernise the process of complying with state government regulations with the introduction of a rules-as-code platform. [ + ]
ASD launches annual cyber survey
The Australian Signals Directorate is urging all Commonwealth Government CISOs to respond to its annual cybersecurity survey. [ + ]
New computer user interface boosts collection of ISR data
The Wagardi Mission System is a new computer user interface that is designed to help analysts search for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance data. [ + ]
WA tendering for integrated health HR system
The Western Australian Government has launched a request for tender for a company capable of providing an integrated HR system for the state's health sector. [ + ]
NSW Government digitises school forms
The NSW Government has announced plans to digitise school forms at primary schools, starting with online enrolments, as an alternative to paper forms. [ + ]
Airservices wins ISG Paragon Award for digital twin tech
Airservices Australia has won an ISG Paragon Award in the 'Imagination' category for its Digital Twin of the Skies project. [ + ]
Commissioners and Ombudsmen celebrate Information Day
Commissioners and Ombudsmen from Australia and New Zealand have released a joint statement to mark International Access to Information Day 2020. [ + ]
EPA AirWatch receives Sitecore Award for bushfire service
The updated EPA Victoria website has received a Sitecore Experience Award, after its AirWatch feature provided environmental data during the 2019/20 bushfires. [ + ]
Australian Government Style Manual updated for digital age
The seventh edition of the Australian Government Style Manual has been launched in a digital-first format that provides guidance on new topics and social media. [ + ]
WaterNSW taps Nutanix for real-time insights
WaterNSW is using a hybrid cloud-based system provided by Nutanix to help generate real-time insights into water availability across the state. [ + ]
