PC urges use of analytics for migration policy
13 September, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe Productivity Commission has recommended that the government consider investing in data analytics capabilities such as machine learning to help improve migrant selection and policy-setting.
Data.gov.au getting major overhaul
12 September, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe CSIRO's Data61 and a group from the department of PM&C's Public Data Branch is working on the next generation of the government's data.gov.au open data portal.
Changing customs brings project success
09 September, 2016 by David BraueStunted by outsourcing, the UK's Revenue and Customs service used cultural transformation to reinvent its application infrastructure.
New grants management system for DIIS
08 September, 2016 by Jonathan NallyFujitsu Australia has been engaged by the federal Department of Industry, Innovation and Science to implement an end-to-end grants management system based on the company's Grants Management solution.
NDIS project under-resourced, underprepared
07 September, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingPwC has completed its report into the payment delays associated with the botched implementation of the National Disability Insurance Scheme's MyPlace payment portal.
DTO launches Digital Marketplace beta
01 September, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe Digital Transformation Office has completed a beta version of the Digital Marketplace, a platform designed to simplify government procurement of digital and technology services.
GovDC puts government on the open market
30 August, 2016 by David BraueNew South Wales' GovDC Marketplace is successfully putting open government on the open market, and sets an example for similar efforts in other states.
Service NSW adopts Android Pay
19 August, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingService NSW has introduced support for Android Pay across all 64 of its centres — and announced the planned introduction of Australia's first digital licences — as part of its digital government transformation.
Brisbane's Tactiv secures NZ govt contract
15 August, 2016SaaS developer Tactiv will develop software to help the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade manage its $600 million-per-year aid program.
IP Australia's 'Alex' resolves 80% of questions
09 August, 2016 by Jonathan NallyIP Australia's AI-powered virtual assistant 'Alex' resolves 80% of web queries, simplifying interactions and improving customer service through the agency's website.
DHS picks SAP for welfare payments overhaul
09 August, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe Department of Human Services has chosen SAP as the preferred core software vendor for the Welfare Payment Infrastructure Transformation project and is now tendering for system integrators.
Govt to review NDIS payment portal hiccups
09 August, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe federal government will conduct a review into the NDIS's new MyPlace payment portal after data migration difficulties led to delays in payments to disability service providers.
How the IoT will change your world
08 August, 2016 by Fadi Geha, CEO, AcrestaGovernment departments and agencies can take advantage of IoT technologies to automate and expedite routine activities, vastly improving efficiency, safety and productivity.
Increasing numbers for My Health Record
03 August, 2016Minister for Health Sussan Ley says the number of people with a My Health Record has now surpassed four million, which comprises 17% of all Australians.
SA Health wins iAward for HIB platform
03 August, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingPublic health body SA Health has picked up a South Australian iAward for its Health Information Broker state-wide hospital patient record project.
