Reporting to go fully digital with new portal

All Commonwealth bodies will have to publish their annual reports on a public website from the end of this year.

16 March, 2019

What is 4IR and why does government need to adapt?

The fourth industrial revolution is here and governments need to keep pace if they want to maintain trust, a technology conference has heard.

7 March, 2019

Need to upskill workers for driverless transport

An inquiry into driverless transport has heard Australia needs a national strategy to upskill transport workers.

28 February, 2019

Data ethics panel to advise councils

Australia’s first local government data ethics panel will improve the way councils manage citizens’ personal information.

28 February, 2019

Smart cities: councils enter ‘action’ phase

Australian local government is increasingly mature in its approach to smart cities, says report.

20 February, 2019

Sector digital ‘blindspots’ persist

Governments are aware of the importance of data for improving service yet data sharing remains patchy, survey suggests.

18 February, 2019

Neighbour nightmares: chatbots to help defuse disputes

Frontline agencies, developers and mediators informed department’s two chatbots that aim to provide information around neighbourhood tensions.

14 February, 2019

New tools in bid to tackle drowning toll

Lifeguards on several NSW beaches will soon have access to detailed condition reports as part of a world-first beach safety initiative.

12 February, 2019

Meet Australia’s data-powered suburbs

Governments are leveraging data insights from social media to quantify the urban life of suburbs, improve planning and boost tourism. 

17 January, 2019

A ‘new way’ of engaging citizens

Digital technology provides a historic opportunity for local government to improve trust and service delivery, says former deputy mayor of New York City.

29 November, 2018

Technology strategy to break down silos

Collaboration with state and local government is essential to the new national Digital Transformation Strategy, minister says.

22 November, 2018

Keep citizens happy with a superior conversational channel

AI-powered conversational channels can personalise government services, improve service delivery and augment the government workforce.

21 November, 2018

Smart fleets help councils boost mileage

From tracking the location of vehicles to understanding driver behaviour, telematics is transforming fleet management.   

15 November, 2018

Break down the silos, says data chief

Australian governments must share data to realise its potential as an operational and strategic asset.

14 November, 2018