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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Govt seeks smart cities tips from Netherlands, UK
31 January, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAssistant Minister for Cities and Digital Transformation Angus Taylor will visit the Netherlands and UK to help bring smart city approaches developed in the two nations to Australia.
Queensland to launch new ICT strategy
30 January, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe Queensland Government will this year release a new ICT strategy aimed at helping the government maximise the benefits of digital technology and making it easier for local start-ups to do business with government.
SCAANZ calls for smart cities incubator
30 January, 2017 by Jonathan NallyAustralasia's peak smart cities body has called on the federal government to set up a leadership incubator and project exchange.
Connecting NZ's government and industry
30 January, 2017 by Jonathan NallyThe second annual NZTech Advance Government and Technology Summit will help New Zealand become a stronger digital nation, said NZTech's Graeme Muller.
UK's Digital Marketplace now lists over 3300 suppliers
24 January, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe UK's Digital Marketplace, the procurement portal that forms the basis for the Australian version, is now open to over 36,000 organisations.
DTA to work more closely with UK
16 January, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe UK's Digital Marketplace team, developer of the source code used by the DTA for the Australian version, has started using Australian-developed features.
Adelaide issues Ten Gigabit invitation
11 January, 2017 by Jonathan NallyAdelaide City Council has issued a worldwide invitation calling for expressions of interest to build and operate its Ten Gigabit City broadband infrastructure.
Townsville Council hands Optus a $20m contract
16 December, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingTownsville City Council has signed a broad-reaching $20 million ICT services contract with Optus to help improve the council's digital citizen engagement as well as its communications and IT capabilities.
#CensusFail shows need for PS culture change
13 December, 2016 by Kevin Noonan, Lead Analyst, Government, OvumThe Census failure goes beyond technology and policy, and has reduced the public's confidence in a once-trusted fundamental government service.
