LaunchVic issues start-up guide for councils
14 December, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingLaunchVic has published a start-up guide and toolkit for regional local governments and will provide a sixth round of grants for start-up projects.
BCC settles dispute with TechnologyOne
06 December, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingBrisbane City Council and TechnologyOne have reached a settlement over the cancellation of a $122m services contract with the company.
ACT taps Electrix for smart streetlights
01 December, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingElectrix has been given an end-to-end streetlight contract, while Wellington has picked Telensa to deploy an intelligent streetlighting system.
IP Australia's trademark search tool receives award
17 November, 2017IP Australia has received an award for its innovative Australian trademark search tool.
Improved usage for Dept Human Services website
16 November, 2017An upgrade to the Department of Human Services website has attracted a 7% increase in traffic, according to initial analysis.
Govt's first smart city grants announced
15 November, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe government has awarded $28.5m in grants to 52 cities across Australia under the first round of the Smart Cities and Suburbs program.
nbn co to expedite launch of enterprise Ethernet
07 November, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-Emblingnbn co has announced new initiatives aimed at improving the quality of service retail service provider customers can offer to government and enterprise end users.
NSW DoJ building single ITSM portal
30 October, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingServiceNow is providing the platform for a new NSW Department of Justice initiative to consolidate IT management for 12 sub-agencies.
Govpass beta explained in new video
23 October, 2017A new video demonstrating the beta for a Govpass digital ID has been made available by the federal government.
Claiming made easier with new digital assistants
16 October, 2017The Department of Human Services has introduced new digital assistants on its website so that people do not need to call to complete their claims.
LGAQ annual conference starts next week
13 October, 2017The 121st Local Government Association of Queensland annual conference will be held from 16–18 October.
My Health Record obligations made clearer
11 October, 2017The federal government's My Health Record now has accompanying resources to help healthcare providers understand their obligations.
Digital support for mental health now available
10 October, 2017A new mental health gateway has just been launched by the federal government.
The folly of 'fail fast'
29 September, 2017 by Kevin Noonan, Lead Analyst, Government, OvumPublic sector IT agility is a good thing, but not when it undermines confidence.
DTA's Women in IT coaching program starts soon
27 September, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe Digital Transformation Agency is taking nominations for its 2018 Women in IT EL1 coaching program for female executive level 1 APS staff.
