eHealth Queensland seeking new executives
19 August, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe Queensland health department's technology division, eHealth Queensland, is on the search for candidates to fill the newly created roles of chief digital strategy officer and chief customer experience officer.
RegTech tops FinTech for innovation opportunities
19 August, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingDisruptive start-ups in the financial sector would be better off pursuing technology driven by government regulation than relying on a digital disruption framework, senior banking figure Don Sharp believes.
WA schools struggling with outdated tech, slow internet
19 August, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingWA's auditor general has found that many of the state's schools are grappling with a shortage of devices for students, ageing technology and slow internet speeds.
NZDF veteran claims management system goes live
16 August, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe New Zealand Defence Force's Veterans Support Service has launched a new claims management system that will process around 100,000 invoices and reimbursements per year.
The 'future of work' in government
15 August, 2016 by Alan Burt, CTO, Asia Pacific & China Region, Ricoh Australia | Supplied by: Ricoh Australia Pty LtdMass connectivity, mobility, big data, predictive analysis and a workforce full of millennials are bringing both challenges and opportunities for the working environment.
Qld aims to help SMEs bid for ICT contracts
08 August, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAdvance Queensland will select up to three companies for a program aimed at helping local SMEs secure government and large enterprise contract work.
SA Health settles unlicensed software suit
08 August, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingSA Health has agreed to pay digital health software company Global Health at least $5m to settle a lawsuit over alleged unlicensed ongoing use of patient administration software from the vendor.
Lockheed Martin to build R&D centre in Melbourne
04 August, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingLockheed Martin has allocated $13 million to build a new multidisciplinary research laboratory in Melbourne, its first multidisciplinary R&D facility outside of the US.
Sydney Trains selects Quintiq solution
26 July, 2016 | Supplied by: Dassault SystemesSydney Trains has selected a customer-centric planning solution from Quintiq to implement a dynamic timetabling system in its new Rail Operations Centre (ROC).
Turnbull, Shorten back electronic voting
11 July, 2016 by Jonathan NallyBoth Malcolm Turnbull and Bill Shorten have publicly endorsed the concept of electronic voting, after an eight-day wait for the 2 July election result.
Victoria hands myki contract extension to NTT Data
07 July, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe Victorian Government has awarded a $700 million contract extension for the myki smartcard ticketing system to NTT Data, with a new mechanism to prevent another cost blowout.
Next-gen government — rethinking the paradigm
05 July, 2016 by David BraueA revaluation of social capital will be critical as governments leverage technology to redefine public good.
NSW FaCS: more partners for ChildStory project
29 June, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe NSW Department of Family & Community Services has added Salesforce, Conga and CloudSense to the list of technology partners for its ChildStory IT infrastructure revamp project.
Police Federation calls for criminal database revamp
28 June, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe Police Federation of Australia is asking whichever party wins the upcoming election to consider building a National Criminal Intelligence System and allocating spectrum for a public safety mobile data network.
NSW to tap private sector for disaster readiness
21 June, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingNSW Public Works will work with emergency management consultancy Tigertail Australia to explore procedures to respond to major emergencies that require assistance from the private sector.
