Unlocking the future
15 September, 2021 by Dr Ian Opperman, Chief Data Scientist, NSW GovernmentAs the population continues to grow and the supply of essential resources, such as water and land, remains limited, data and analytics will play a key role in resource planning and determining how we build for the future.
All govt infrastructure projects to use a digital twin
13 September, 2021 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingInfrastructure Australia's 2021 Australian Infrastructure Plan calls for all federally funded infrastructure projects to use a digital twin within 10–15 years.
Australia needs a national digital economy strategy
09 September, 2021 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe AIIA has warned that significant government action will be needed if Australia is to meet the goal of becoming a leading digital economy by 2030.
Public sector IT spend to grow 8.8% in 2022
07 September, 2021The Australian government sector will spend more than $15.5 billion in 2022, according to new forecasting from Gartner.
Govts can unlock $62bn SaaS dividend
06 September, 2021 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingState and federal governments could collectively achieve a $62bn digital dividend by migrating from on-premises solutions to SaaS, a new report estimates.
Secure solution for NSW Crown Solicitor's Office
06 September, 2021 | Supplied by: Micro Focus Pty LtdThe NSW Crown Solicitor's Office has selected a cloud-based content management solution to provide control over sensitive data.
Digital adoption limited among NSW builders
03 September, 2021 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe majority of builders and nearly half of designers are still at a basic stage of digitalisation, according to NSW Government commissioned research.
The thorny issue of vaccine passports
02 September, 2021As we strive to achieve more freedom post-pandemic, vaccine passports look like being a part of Australia's future. Legal and software engineering experts from UNSW look at the implications.
Defence contract audit finds conflict of interest issues
19 August, 2021 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe ANAO uncovered conflict of interest issues related to Defence's ERP program including IBM officials sitting on the board that proposed contract changes.
Energy sector next to be activated under CDR
19 August, 2021The government has released exposure draft legislation that will expand the Consumer Data Right (CDR) to the energy sector.
OCR Labs receives first TDIF accreditation
18 August, 2021 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingIdentity services provider OCR Labs has become the first private Australian-based identity provider to receive Trusted Digital Identity Framework accreditation.
ANZ CDOs call for more investment in data-driven initiatives
17 August, 2021Public sector chief data officers in Australia and New Zealand believe that more investment is needed in data-driven initiatives, following the COVID-19 pandemic.
Services Australia CIO to lead Digital Victoria
04 August, 2021Michael McNamara has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer of recently established entity Digital Victoria.
Three data sharing challenges facing public sector
04 August, 2021 by Bede Hackney, Country Manager ANZ, Databricks | Supplied by: DatabricksData and the ability to draw insights from it are both critical to the public sector. They can help inform public policy, improve productivity and generate efficiences, and in turn assist in designing better public services.
$40m funding to support smart places tech trials
03 August, 2021Local councils and other place owners are encouraged to submit smart technology proposals via the Smart Places Acceleration Program.
