Industry News
$80m digital train management system for NSW
The NSW Government has signed an $80 million deal with Siemens to provide a digital train management system for Sydney's rail network. [ + ]
NSW Govt to fight fire with artificial intelligence
The NSW Government has announced that it will use artificial intelligence and data from satellites to speed up bushfire detection and predict fire behaviour. [ + ]
Parliament introduces virtual meeting rules
Parliamentarians have agreed on a set of rules allowing MPs to contribute remotely over videoconferencing if facing travel restrictions due to COVID-19. [ + ]
SA Health prepares for second COVID wave with NIDS program
SA Health is using InterSystems' interoperability software to prepare the state's health system for a second wave of COVID-19. [ + ]
Small business grant program to fund cybersecurity research
A new industry support program has been launched to recruit small businesses to fight against cyber threats by developing ambitious capabilities for the ADF. [ + ]
Microsoft helps WA's NHMS respond to COVID-19
Microsoft worked with WA's North Metro Health Service to develop a digital solution for streamlining patient data collection for COVID-19 tests. [ + ]
CISA holds latest Cyber Storm
The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency simulated a major attack on the nation's critical infrastructure in the latest Cyber Storm exercise. [ + ]
DTA to hold Digital Summit in November
The Digital Transformation Agency has announced the dates for this year's Digital Summit and Australian Government Digital Awards ceremony. [ + ]
Defence to bolster cyber training capabilities
The federal government has detailed its $1.4bn commitment to improving Defence's cybersecurity training capabilities. [ + ]
Canberra to expand free public Wi-Fi network
The ACT Government will install more internet access points throughout Canberra and increase the download limit, as part of the CBRFree network. [ + ]
WA Govt commits $8m for Electronic Medical Record System
The McGowan government has committed $8 million to begin planning for a state-wide Electronic Medical Record System, to provide patient-centric health care. [ + ]
NSW Govt unveils strategy for smart places and infrastructure
The NSW Government has launched a smart places strategy, which will incorporate smart technologies into infrastructure and building projects. [ + ]
NSW Govt enlists MessageXchange for e-invoicing service
The NSW Department of Customer Service has appointed MessageXchange to provide its e-invoicing solution to streamline procure-to-pay solutions. [ + ]
Standards Australia releases Smart Cities Standards Roadmap
Standards Australia has released the Smart Cities Standards Roadmap, with 11 recommendations to help local governments roll out smart cities. [ + ]
Many agencies yet to fully implement DMARC
Only two of 18 Australian Government agencies evaluated by Proofpoint have fully implemented DMARC anti-spoofing security protocols. [ + ]
