Queensland's digital hospital program is improving healthcare and patient outcomes, according to a new report. [ + ]

The NZ Government has committed $5.15 million in funding for research into digital identity. [ + ]

The new US Federal Cyber Reskilling Academy will provide cybersecurity training for federal employees who do not currently work in IT. [ + ]

The Digital Transformation Agency has launched a new tool aimed to allow government agencies to make decisions over whether to use a given cloud service. [ + ]

A new communications centre opening in New Zealand will help to improve public services and make communities safer. [ + ]

Under a new Queensland government policy, all state government construction projects worth at least $50m will be required to use building information modelling. [ + ]

The Digital Transformation Agency is seeking feedback on proposed new policies and principles for the sourcing of digital products and services for government. [ + ]

The National Archives has issued mandatory instructions governing the management and archival of ministerial office records, including social media posts. [ + ]

The WA Government has appointed former Department of Justice director Greg Italiano as the state's new Government CIO. [ + ]

The City of Newcastle has begun the process of setting new climate action targets for the future post-2020. [ + ]

The number of breaches was an increase from the 132 reported the prior year, even though New Zealand doesn't have a mandatory data breach notification scheme. [ + ]

The NSW Government will work with Hitachi, after the two organisations recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU). [ + ]

A new Chief Digital Officer has just been appointed by the Australian Digital Health Agency. [ + ]

The Civil Service Operational Excellence Award has been taken out by the GOV.UK team. [ + ]

A digital initiatives showcase has been held in Wellington, demonstrating the use of AI technology on government websites. [ + ]