Security experts can list on Digital Marketplace
24 February, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe DTA has expanded the Digital Marketplace to allow a wider range of sellers to peddle their digital expertise to government buyers, in new categories including cybersecurity and data science.
Queensland Health tenders for major ERP revamp
23 February, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingQueensland Health is on the hunt for a provider for a major project worth up to $105 million involving replacing the department's legacy SAP ERP system with a solution based on SAP HANA.
SA Health defaults to digital with Objective
23 February, 2017SA Health will continue to use Objective Corporation to digitally transform its service delivery across the Department for Health and Ageing.
Better data, better diagnoses, less fraud
22 February, 2017 by Adrian Smolski, Solutions Architect ANZ, MapR TechnologiesAustralia's health sector is sitting on a data goldmine, the full exploitation of which could lead to better health outcomes and reduced costs.
DTA urges agencies to release code by default
21 February, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingGovernment code should be made available to others unless there's a compelling reason not to, according to DTA Technical Architect Alastair Parker.
ICT review undertaken by government
20 February, 2017All major government technology projects will be reviewed by the federal government, providing better transparency of its annual ICT spending.
VR helps port prepare for megaliner
20 February, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingQueensland authorities have used the state's Smartship simulator to prepare for the arrival of the largest cruise ship ever to dock in Brisbane.
Govt web teams often neglect usability
14 February, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe Digital Transformation Agency has announced the findings of research into why 50% of users of government services face difficulty finding the information they need online.
Change the regulatory environment to enable innovation
13 February, 2017 by Al Blake, Principal Analyst, Ovum’s Australian Government practiceDigital innovation in government will not come about through purely technical means, but will require organisational and regulatory change.
Care providers to establish secure messaging service
13 February, 2017Tender seeking partners in industry will need to establish an interoperable and secure electronic messaging service, following a request from the Australian Digital Health Agency.
Embracing the 'We Economy'
08 February, 2017 by Catherine Garner, Health & Public Safety, Accenture ANZAustralians recognise that having access to an asset or service does not require owning it — now it's time for public service leaders to get on board.
Victoria Police rolling out integrated intel system
07 February, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingSAS Institute Australia will implement a software system designed to connect Victoria Police's databases, allowing for the creation of integrated crime investigation and prevention intelligence.
Citizens poorly informed of smart city initiatives
07 February, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingA survey of citizens in 20 APAC cities including Melbourne found that while citizens can see the potential benefits of smart city initiatives, nearly half believe that current projects are not useful to them.
NZ govt welcomes digital graduates
07 February, 2017 by Jonathan NallyNew Zealand's Department of Internal Affairs has welcomed the first 15 graduates in its GovTech Talent Graduate Programme, a cross-agency pilot to build a government IT talent pipeline.
DTA making progress with Performance Dashboard
03 February, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe Digital Transformation Agency has become the first agency to publish its cost per transaction on the agency's Performance Dashboard, the new tool for monitoring government digital service efficiency.
