Industry News
MAV Tech Awards finalists announced
The finalists for the Victorian categories of the 2019 MAV Technology Awards for Excellence have now been announced. [ + ]
Use of Newcastle parking app increases by 25%
Discounted parking has seen a 25% increase in the use of the City of Newcastle's EasyPark mobile phone app. [ + ]
WA Health taps Atos for HealthNext program
WA Health has awarded IT services company Atos a five-year, $124 million contract to migrate its systems to a hybrid cloud environment. [ + ]
More sellers invited to join Hardware Marketplace
The DTA is inviting applications from sellers interested in listing on the two new Hardware Marketplace categories of enterprise and end-user computing. [ + ]
UK public service pilots software apprenticeship
The UK Government Digital Service is piloting an accelerated software development apprenticeship for public servants. [ + ]
NZ Privacy Commissioner reappointed to role
Justice Minister Andrew Little has announced that John Edwards has been reappointed as the Privacy Commissioner. [ + ]
ASD launches tender for protective DNS project
The Australian Signals Directorate is seeking vendors for a project to build a protective DNS for all levels of government and critical infrastructure providers. [ + ]
Centrelink adopts real-time urgent welfare payments
Centrelink has adopted a new platform developed by the Reserve Bank of Australia that will enable real-time delivery of emergency welfare payments. [ + ]
Digital.nsw preparing Digital Restart Fund
The NSW Government is moving towards an agile model for delivering digital solutions via the in-development Digital Restart Fund. [ + ]
LGAQ embracing big data
The Local Government Association of Queensland has outlined data-focused initiatives including the planned deployment of a state-wide IoT sensor network. [ + ]
Govt launches innovation challenge for SMEs
The Department of Industry, Innovation and Science will offer $12 million worth of grants under round two of its Business Research and Innovation Initiative. [ + ]
Ask the Market added to Digital Marketplace
The Digital Marketplace digital services procurement portal has been upgraded with a new procurement pathway named Ask the Market. [ + ]
DTA outlines progress with transformation agenda
The DTA is making strong progress implementing the components of the government's digital transformation agenda, according to its CEO. [ + ]
Cyber resilience inquiry launches
A new inquiry into cyber resilience has been launched by the Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit. [ + ]
DTA urges cautious approach to blockchain
The DTA has released the details of its $700,000 study into the use of blockchain in government, warning that the technology is still far from mature. [ + ]
