Industry News
NZ gets new assistant privacy commissioner
Jon Duffy has been appointed to the role of Assistant Commissioner, Policy and Operations. [ + ]
Tasmania awards electric vehicle charging grants
Electric vehicle charging stations will be deployed at 11 workplaces across Tasmania using grant funding from the state government. [ + ]
Joondalup takes action on business cyber safety
The City of Joondalup has opened registrations for its cyber business forum, and business stakeholders are urged to participate. [ + ]
Queensland digital hospitals boosting outcomes
The first eight of Queensland's digitally upgraded hospitals are improving patient outcomes, with plans to deploy 27 across the state by 2020. [ + ]
Smart cities: The Buenos Aires Declaration
A forum on the future of Latin American cities has called for action on developing AI and IoT solutions for the public good. [ + ]
ACT announces $9.75m priority tech program
The ACT Government has allocated $9.75m over three years for a priority investment program aimed at generating jobs in key technology and other sectors. [ + ]
Queensland Rail migrating to IaaS model
Queensland Rail plans to stop directly owning its ICT infrastructure in favour of procuring cloud-based managed ICT services. [ + ]
Qld transport staff trial body cameras
A number of TransLink Senior Network Officers will be equipped with body cameras while patrolling the public transport network as part of a four-week trial. [ + ]
Melbourne motorway network gets smarter
Sophisticated smart technology is being installed on Melbourne roads to better manage traffic and incident response times. [ + ]
Lake Macquarie roads maintained by mobile app
Embracing smart city ideas, the council has transformed its road maintenance processes by developing a custom-made software system using mobile technology. [ + ]
Co-working conference for Sydney start-ups
A co-working conference will be held in August to support Sydney's tech start-ups and small businesses. [ + ]
Australia to develop national self-driving car law
Australia's Transport Ministers have agreed to a proposal to develop a nationally consistent legislative framework for self-driving vehicles. [ + ]
NSW selects robotics expert for Chief Scientist role
The next NSW Chief Scientist & Engineer has been announced by the NSW Government. [ + ]
Whyalla tops My Local Services app uptake
The My Local Services app has proved popular around South Australia, with Whyalla recording the highest increase in downloads last month. [ + ]
Newcastle smart city tech emphasises Aboriginal culture
The language and heritage of Indigenous Australians is being highlighted through the use of smart city technology in Newcastle. [ + ]
