Employers focus on retention as ICT skills shortage, election bite
28 February, 2013 by GovTechReview StaffThe federal election has provided certainty to an ICT industry but is forcing employers to focus on employee retention as an ICT skills shortage continues.
Building the NBN, one iPhone at a time
15 February, 2013 by GovTechReview StaffNBN Co contractor Downer/Kordia is using an innovative iPhone mobile app to help boost the efficiency of its fibre-optic rollout in Townsville.
Office admin draining Australians’ productivity: Canon
15 February, 2013 by GovTechReview StaffA growing volume of office administrative tasks is hitting worker productivity and opening the way for better technological solutions, a recent survey found
Open data, industry collaboration drive new Victorian ICT strategy
13 February, 2013 by GovTechReview StaffVictoria's state government has set aggressive targets as it debuts an ambitious ICT strategy overhauling agencies' procurement, open data, mobile and more.
Tasmania police sign on for NBN upgrade
30 January, 2013 by GovTechReview StaffTasmania's Department of Police & Emergency Management (DPEM) has signed a three-year deal with iiNet to connect its police stations to the NBN.
Silver Spring illuminates local governments about the IPv6 street light
29 January, 2013 by GovTechReview StaffSilver Spring Networks has joined a French developer to trial a citywide IPv6 network for controlling streetlights, parking meters, and other equipment.
Surge in ICT demand belies govt jobs pessimism
18 January, 2013 by GovTechReview StaffA surge in demand for ICT professionals has been a bright spot in jobs forecasts for 2013 despite overall pessimism in government-sector hiring.
AGIMO restructured as new government CIO, CTO appointed
18 December, 2012 by GovTechReview StaffThe Australian government's peak ICT strategy organisation, AGIMO, will undergo a major reorganisation to refocus itself around whole-of-government policy.
Are AIP plans ready to go public?
13 December, 2012 by GovTechReview StaffAustralian Industry Participation (AIP) plans
Victorian ombudsman fires an ICT distress flare
13 December, 2012 by GovTechReview StaffGovernments need good ICT more than ever to boost productivity – but reports into project management performance suggest they're letting themselves down.
Rich-Phillips charts Victorian ICT strategy revamp
30 November, 2012 by GovTechReview StaffVictoria's IT minister has outlined his plans to bring Victoria's ICT strategy under control and refocus a public sector rocked by the CeniTex scandal.
Emergency response gets SES on board
27 November, 2012 by GovTechReview StaffGeelong's State Emergency Service is using Panasonic interactive whiteboards to improve collaboration and information sharing during meetings.
PM sets 12% telework target for government agencies
12 November, 2012 by GovTechReview StaffPM Julia Gillard has tasked government agencies with getting employees to be using telework to 12% by 2020, emphasising inclusiveness and work access.
Ballarat training investment expands as IBM partnership pays off
02 November, 2012 by GovTechReview StaffA successful public-private training venture of IBM, the City of Ballarat and University of Ballarat has drawn new investment from a city now counting on IT
Govt gets local touch as integrators fill out office networks
26 October, 2012 by GovTechReview StaffIntegrators Data#3 and Red Rock Consulting have opened new offices as they expand to new geographies in pursuit of government and other consulting business.
