Sunshine airport undergoing tech upgrade
08 February, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe government has announced a $1m project to upgrade the technology at Sunshine Coast Airport to better accommodate international flights.
Sydney Water names new CIO
04 February, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingSydney Water has appointed George Hunt as its CIO, while a departure has left Victoria's emergency services telecom authority conducting its second search for a new CIO in less than a year.
Implications from the safe harbour demise
03 February, 2016 by David BraueLocal cloud-security investments could pay off as the Atlantic safe harbour breakdown pushes governments to look inward.
DTO poaches PM&C's CIO Radi Kovacevic
02 February, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe DTO has hired former PM&C CIO Radi Kovacevic, while the Department of Human Services has appointed a former NAB exec to oversee a welfare payment system refresh.
Govt to allow Gold Coast Airport to deploy ILS
27 January, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingGold Coast Airport has secured government approval to deploy an instrument landing system, which will allow more flights to land during poor weather days without needing to be diverted.
ANSTO using big data to help keep Aussie soldiers safe
22 January, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingA member of the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation is working with the ADF to help develop more effective and resistant armour for land vehicles.
Turnbull's NBN attitude cause for concern
14 December, 2015 by David BraueThere is a growing tide of concern that the troubled NBN rollout is being sidelined in Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull's much hyped 'ideas boom'.
Australia consulting on open government plan
14 December, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe government is holding information sessions this week for citizens and organisations seeking to help shape the government's commitments for open government reform.
Telstra announces investment in silicon quantum computing
10 December, 2015 | Supplied by: Telstra Corporation LtdTelstra is the next big corporate player to announce investment in silicon quantum computing.
ICT leaders laud government's innovation plan
09 December, 2015The federal government's National Innovation and Science Agenda (NISA) has been met with widespread approval from industry leaders across the ICT sector.
Isolated WA clinic joins Emergency Telehealth network
09 December, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingSilver Chain Group's Lancelin Primary Health Centre has joined the Emergency Telehealth Service network, a government initiative to improve access to expert medical advice for health workers in regional areas.
Airservices embarks on transformation program
04 December, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAirservices Australia will work with the industry on a program aimed at revamping the organisation's operations and improving service delivery, according to acting CEO Jason Harfield.
US agencies need to modernise applications
01 December, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe IT managers of US government agencies overwhelmingly feel an urgent need to modernise legacy applications, which are increasingly ill-suited to meeting the needs of modern government.
Lockheed Martin opens submarine systems lab in Adelaide
30 November, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingLockheed Martin Australia, Saab Australia and Thales Australia have launched a submarine combat systems lab in Adelaide to help support the design and delivery of Australia's future submarine fleets.
Councils to turn to cloud, partnerships to address challenges
25 November, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAustralian and New Zealand local councils believe partnerships, mergers and emerging technologies such as cloud and the IoT to be the key to addressing the challenges of the next decade.
