DHS opens AI Centre of Excellence in Canberra
28 November, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe Department of Human Services (DHS) has opened an Augmented Intelligence Centre of Excellence to help drive the adoption of AI in government.
WA appoints new government CIO
28 November, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe WA Government has appointed former Department of Justice director Greg Italiano as the state's new Government CIO.
Govt releases Digital Transformation Strategy
23 November, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe federal government has released a Digital Transformation Strategy that will seek to ensure all government services are available online by 2025.
New CDO for ADHA
20 November, 2018A new Chief Digital Officer has just been appointed by the Australian Digital Health Agency.
Collaboration is key to government digital transformation
15 November, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingGovernments across Australia are being urged to take a more collaborative approach to digital transformation and service delivery.
Digital initiatives on display at NZ showcase
15 November, 2018A digital initiatives showcase has been held in Wellington, demonstrating the use of AI technology on government websites.
Making social media a friend, not a foe
13 November, 2018 by Cimon Constantine, Area Director, Meltwater Australia and New ZealandSocial media's two-way trade of information presents the perfect way for governments to connect with the public.
myGov digital assistant 'Charles' is up and running
12 November, 2018A new digital assistant named Charles has been rolled out across the myGov website.
NSW takes lessons from NZ on life journey mapping
07 November, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe NSW Government has welcomed input from its New Zealand counterpart that will help inform its life journey mapping initiative.
NSW Government's digital vision for change
05 November, 2018 by Greg Wells, NSW Government Chief Information and Digital OfficerDigital government is about designing for citizens' needs, knowing their story and connecting agencies to deliver better services, says NSW's CIDO, Greg Wells.
SCCANZ releases Code for Smart Communities
31 October, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingSCCANZ and the Green Building Council have published a new standard of practice for smart community projects, as the first Smart Cities Awards winners are announced.
Unlocking the secret ingredient for smarter cities
31 October, 2018 by Kevin Noonan, Chief Analyst, Practice Leader for Public Sector, OvumThe next generation of city initiatives is driving a more integrated, sustainable and architected approach to digital development, says Ovum's Kevin Noonan.
Canterbury Bankstown hosts smart cities think tank
29 October, 2018More than 20 delegates tackled the question of how to engage some of the City's most vulnerable communities on what defines a smart city.
DFSI enters testing phase for dMarketplace program
24 October, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe NSW Department of Finance, Services and Innovation has launched a testing phase for its program to enable the sharing and use of data across government.
DTA to deliver digital transformation roadmap by year-end
24 October, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingDTA CEO Randall Brugeaud updated the Senate Estimates committee on progress with the agency's key goals for FY19 and defended the agency's high turnover rate.
