Industry News
GP clinics to get free nbn boost for telehealth
NBN Co will provide clinics with free 50 Mbps download and 20 Mbps upload connection upgrades to help support a mass shift to telehealth. [ + ]
CIBIS helps Civica build planning portal for NSW councils
Civica and Australian software developer CIBIS have collaborated on the development of a new planning portal that will soon be mandatory for all NSW councils. [ + ]
Ballarat Council embraces Microsoft Power Apps
Ballarat Council employees are using Microsoft's Power Apps framework to develop their own low-code or no-code applications to improve business processes. [ + ]
Delv delivers COVID-19 app for govt
Delv has collaborated with the Department of Health and the Digital Transformation Agency to develop a one-stop COVID-19 app for Australian citizens. [ + ]
ACT expands Chromebook program to primary students
The ACT has expanded its digital education effort by providing Chromebooks to public school students in years 4, 5 and 6. [ + ]
NSW Police signs deal to strengthen biometrics
NSW Police will continue to use Livescan technology to capture biometric data about criminals and suspects. [ + ]
Projects shortlisted for smart city awards
Eight Australian and four New Zealand projects have made the shortlist of finalists for the 2020 IDC Asia Pacific Smart Cities Awards. [ + ]
DTA publishes blueprint for collaboration, communication
The DTA has released a Protected Utility Blueprint to help agencies transition to a modern, collaborative desktop environment based on Microsoft Office 365. [ + ]
Victoria launches home learning website
The Learning From Home website provides curriculum-based resources suitable for students from early childhood to secondary school. [ + ]
DTA provides details of myGov Update tender
The Digital Transformation Agency has provided details of its planned myGov Update project, including criteria for selecting a systems integrator partner. [ + ]
ASCA postpones Smart Cities conference
The Australian Smart Communities Association has postponed its Smart Cities conference as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. [ + ]
DTA plans parallel myGov platform
The DTA is on the hunt for a systems integrator to lead a project to develop the planned Government Digital Experiences Platform. [ + ]
Aerometrex picks up $1m in Qld contracts
Aerometrex has picked up $1m in contracts to provide imagery for the Queensland Government's Spatial Imagery Subscription Program. [ + ]
Services Australia gets its first permanent CEO
The recently established new government super-department, Services Australia, has a new head, with Rebecca Skinner taking on the role of CEO on 16 March. [ + ]
IT institute discloses major data breach
Melbourne Polytechnic has advised of a major data breach involving the unauthorised access of files containing personal data of around 55,000 staff and students. [ + ]
