600k myGov accounts now connected to digital ID

More than 600,000 MyGov accounts are now connected to a digital identity, an industry conference has heard.

25 October, 2021

AI driving innovation in geographic information systems

Artificial intelligence is transforming the geographic information systems (GIS) industry.

21 October, 2021

NSW first state to roll out integrated vaccination certificate

NSW is rolling out integrated check-in and vaccination certificate technology.

14 October, 2021

Audit finds ownership of SA covid tracing data unclear

It’s unclear who owns personal data collected by South Australia’s COVID-SAfe Check-In app, an audit has revealed.

14 October, 2021

NSW, Vic begin vaccine check-in trials

NSW and Victoria are trialing COVID-19 vaccination certification technology as they take the first steps towards a covid-normal economy.

11 October, 2021

New national emergency alert system now live

The latest version of the federal government’s Emergency Alert telephone warning system is up and running.

7 October, 2021

Council coast plans now open to public scrutiny

The NSW OLG has released an interactive map with public information on how councils are managing their coastlines.

4 October, 2021

NSW uses AI to catch tunnel trespassers

The NSW government is using AI to identify people who try to gain access to tunnels in the Sydney train network.

30 September, 2021

Mastercard to collaborate with DTA on digital identity

Mastercard says it will collaborate with the DTA to expand its digital identity service.

27 September, 2021

Vaccine passports will need ‘guard rails and red lines’

A think tank has warned against rushing forward with proposed vaccine passports without establishing protections and parameters as the NSW government prepares to trial the technology next month.

23 September, 2021

Aerial mapping tool helps local government plan for disasters

A new geospatial tool has been released that’s designed help local governments plan for severe weather events.

16 September, 2021

Building explainability into AI projects

When building AI systems it’s vital that public sector workers are able to understand how these systems generate decisions.

13 September, 2021

Space rockets and unicorns – Council’s innovation success story

A Queensland council will showcase its ‘innovation ecosystem’ at an international forum.

6 September, 2021

Database trial to inform council carbon cutting initiatives

Councils are being invited to trial a new tool that will help inform decisions about carbon cutting initiatives.

1 September, 2021