Industry News
NSW Government to convene AI summit
The inaugural AI Thought Leaders' Summit will be held at NSW Parliament House in November, where AI, ethics, service delivery and policy will be debated. [ + ]
Global smart city tech market revenue to hit $1.7 T by 2028
The global smart city technology market is projected to earn $1.7 trillion in revenue between 2019 and 2028, according to a new report. [ + ]
City of Darwin reassures on safety and privacy
Darwin will comply with best practice in the gathering, storage and analysis of data collected through its smart technology, said the city's lord mayor. [ + ]
Whittlesea deploys process management, automation solution
Victoria's City of Whittlesea Council will use Nintex Promapp to manage and automate more than 100 customer-facing processes. [ + ]
DHS opens digital forensics lab in Brisbane
The Department of Human Services' second digital forensics lab will support the agency's efforts to stamp out welfare fraud. [ + ]
Mobile tool for parliamentarians wins award
A website developed for the Independent Parliamentary Expenses Authority to educate staff on spending rules has won an IPAA Innovation Award. [ + ]
National Data Advisory Council holds second meeting
The second meeting focused on the consultation covering the development of the data sharing and release framework. [ + ]
DTA seeks applicants for Data Fellowship program
During their fellowship, participants will design prototypes that improve or redesign their agency's approach to real-life programs. [ + ]
Start-ups and government join forces to find solutions
A program that brings IT start-ups and government bodies together to solve public sector challenges has begun in Victoria. [ + ]
Main Roads WA signs expanded deal with ASG
Main Roads Western Australia has appointed ASG Group to provide the agency with additional specialist IT services, such as software and infrastructure support. [ + ]
NSW releasing iVote code for review
The NSW Electoral Commission will provide qualified reviewers with access to components of the code of the iVote online voting platform to scan for vulnerabilities. [ + ]
Cenitex launches Protected-level cloud service
Cenitex's VicCloud Protect provides Azure-hosted Protected-level cloud security for Victorian Government departments and agencies. [ + ]
US cities urged to take action on ransomware
US state and local government agencies have been urged to take steps to protect their systems against the increasing threat posed by ransomware. [ + ]
Nominations open for the Australian Government Digital Awards
This year there are nine award categories covering products, platforms, services, methodologies, talent, partnerships and more. [ + ]
New appointment to National Data Advisory Council
Professor Sallie Pearson has been appointed to the federal government's National Data Advisory Council to replace the retiring Professor Fiona Stanley. [ + ]
