Industry News
Smart Cities & Communities Awards nominations open
Nominations are now open for the 2020 Smart Cities & Communities Awards, presented by the Australian Smart Communities Association. [ + ]
Finance to trial a common whole-of-government ERP platform
The federal Department of Finance has announced that it is working with the Shared Services Provider Hubs to co-design a new GovERP initiative. [ + ]
ACT passes 20K milestone in Chromebook program
The ACT Government has delivered over 20,000 Chromebooks to public school students Years 7 to 12 in a bid to equalise learning opportunities. [ + ]
City of Adelaide to switch to 100% renewable energy
The City of Adelaide is set to use 100% renewable energy to power its assets from 1 July 2020 as part of its plan to go carbon neutral. [ + ]
Council invests in AI, improves road maintenance
England's Blackpool Council claims it has saved over £1 million using artificial intelligence (AI) and satellite imaging to inspect road damage. [ + ]
ICT careers losing appeal for OECD teens
The percentage of 15-year-olds within the OECD nominating ICT as their top potential career path has fallen substantially since 2000, a new report shows. [ + ]
Smart city standardisation conference in March
The European Telecommunications Standards Institute will hold the ETSI Roadshow: Standardisation Perspectives in the Smart City Ecosystem conference in Milan. [ + ]
Digital Marketplace cracks the $1bn mark
The Digital Transformation Agency has revealed that more than $1bn worth of opportunities have now been awarded through the Digital Marketplace since launch. [ + ]
NZ proposes changes to emergency location services
The changes would enable emergency services to locate people in distress even when they have not made a call to the 111 emergency phone number. [ + ]
Victorian Triple Zero operators to gain AI advantage
A new $1.36 million artificial intelligence voice monitoring system will help emergency call-takers identify callers showing signs of cardiac arrest. [ + ]
NSW Government aims to consolidate websites
More than 500 NSW Government websites will be consolidated onto the nsw.gov.au website, in a move modelled on the UK's successful gov.uk project. [ + ]
Bushfire business buying portal goes live
A portal that helps NSW Government agencies choose local businesses for bushfire recovery efforts is now live. [ + ]
US report sheds light on electronic records problems
The report identifies gaps in understanding between agencies regarding the requirements for transferring permanent electronic state government records. [ + ]
US Cyber Command, NSA team to keep elections secure
The US is "laser focused" on securing its election processes from foreign interference, including by using 'hunt forward' operations led by military experts. [ + ]
New student management system to transform Victorian TAFEs
Bendigo TAFE and Kangan Institute students are set for a more digital and streamlined experience with the implementation of a new student management system. [ + ]