US urged to double national security AI spending
03 April, 2020 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAn expert advisory committee on the use of AI in national security has called for a doubling of non-defence AI spending by the US government to US$1bn in FY21.
Victoria launches home learning website
24 March, 2020The Learning From Home website provides curriculum-based resources suitable for students from early childhood to secondary school.
DTA provides details of myGov Update tender
23 March, 2020 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe Digital Transformation Agency has provided details of its planned myGov Update project, including criteria for selecting a systems integrator partner.
Case study: AI, analytics boost icare's claims capabilities
19 March, 2020 | Supplied by: SASA new claims triage model based on analytics has transformed the way icare addresses workers compensation in NSW.
ASCA postpones Smart Cities conference
19 March, 2020 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe Australian Smart Communities Association has postponed its Smart Cities conference as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
DTA plans parallel myGov platform
17 March, 2020 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe DTA is on the hunt for a systems integrator to lead a project to develop the planned Government Digital Experiences Platform.
Smart Cities Week moved online amid COVID-19 crisis
17 March, 2020 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingSCCANZ will reorganise Smart Cities Week Australia 2020 into a series of online activities to be held throughout the year in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Services Australia gets its first permanent CEO
16 March, 2020The recently established new government super-department, Services Australia, has a new head, with Rebecca Skinner taking on the role of CEO on 16 March.
SA aims to sell or offload AddInsight software
12 March, 2020 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe South Australian Government is calling for expressions of interest aimed at the potential offloading of the AddInsight road traffic monitoring software.
AI project aims to deliver archive reform
11 March, 2020 by Jonathan NallyGetting machines to understand the context of government records will be key to automating the archiving of petabytes of data.
Defence enlists Sliced Tech for student management system
05 March, 2020Australia's Department of Defence has contracted Sliced Tech to implement a new enterprise student management system across 115 Defence Learning Centres.
DTA opens 2021 Digital Graduate Program applications
05 March, 2020Australia's Digital Transformation Agency has opened applications for its Digital Graduate Program to help ICT graduates kickstart their career in government tech.
PM&C lists Digital Experts Advisory Committee
04 March, 2020 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet has announced the composition of the expert advisory committee that will inform the Digital Technology Taskforce.
NSW introduces standard framework for ICT consulting
26 February, 2020 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe NSW Department of Customer Service will introduce a new standard commercial framework for consulting contracts from 15 March.
What government CIOs should know about digital IDs
26 February, 2020 by Sarah Hippold, Gartner | Supplied by: Gartner Australasia Pty LtdGovernment CIOs must find a way to create digital IDs for citizens that are secure yet convenient.
