Data to be a central plank of govt: Taylor
05 May, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAssistant Minister for Cities and Digital Transformation Angus Taylor says work is underway on a strategy to make data a central plank of how government works.
NT's $45m police database overhaul
03 May, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe Northern Territory's latest budget includes $45m to replace the ageing police records database, as well as $5m towards establishing an Office of Digital Government.
New Australian information standard launched
02 May, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe National Archives has laid out a new government standard for business information management and reiterated its call for all agencies to create a chief information governance officer role.
First invoice using Australian e-invoicing standard sent
02 May, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe Department of Industry, Innovation and Science has completed its first test end-to-end digital transaction using the new Australian standard for e-invoices.
NT to spend $259m on integrated health system
01 May, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe NT Government will spend millions more on the largest ICT reform it has ever undertaken, with a provider expected to be chosen this month.
Queensland crime stats data slammed
28 April, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAn unacceptable amount of Queensland crime data is "incomplete, inaccurate and wrongly classified", says an Audit Office report.
Qld payroll project on track for end-2018 completion
24 April, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe Queensland government has rejected reports claiming that a project to overhaul the payroll system for four government agencies is significantly behind schedule, stating that the program is back on track for completion by the end of next year.
SmartStart awarded for innovation
20 April, 2017The SmartStart program, run by the Department of Internal Affairs, has been awarded for its excellence in innovation and communication.
3 in 4 agencies now managing records digitally
18 April, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThree-quarters of all Australian government agencies now manage their records digitally, according to a National Archives report on the Digital Continuity 2020 Policy.
NZ's Customs Service completes trade portal
11 April, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingNZ's Customs Service and Ministry for Primary Industries have put the finishing touches on the nation's Trade Single Window one-stop import and export management portal.
Smart city pioneer John G Jung visits Adelaide
04 April, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingIntelligent Community Forum founder John G Jung has visited the City of Prospect in Adelaide — a five times forum-accredited smart city — to share his intelligent communities vision.
Online portal developed by Civica for Rockingham residents
04 April, 2017An online community portal will be launched under a partnership between Civica and the City of Rockingham in Western Australia.
UK's GDS gets mixed review in government audit
03 April, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe UK's National Audit Office has found that the Government Digital Service has had mixed success with its mission of driving digital transformation across government.
Council merger brings synergy of systems
03 April, 2017 by Jonathan NallyThe merger of several Sydney councils is seen as a golden opportunity to reboot and rationalise the new municipality's entire software suite.
Making government ICT projects a success
31 March, 2017 by Bruce Nixon, CEO, HolocentricProjects such as Western Australia's GovNext provide a formidable challenge due to agency-centric silos and many other factors.
