Councils get smarter with data

Digital tools such as smart contracts and data-commons licenses are letting citizens share data on their own terms.

9 September, 2019

Indigenous rangers use drones to protect sacred sites

Drones, microplastic sampling and crocodile management. It was all in a day’s work at the Indigenous Rangers Forum.

5 September, 2019

Safety in the age of the smart city

How do we construct and manage cities so that everything, and everyone, flows smoothly today and in the future – particularly ensuring a city’s resilience after a major incident, unplanned event or emergency?

3 September, 2019

Parramatta to cool city with ‘heat island’ study

3D heat island imaging is helping Parramatta Council drive down temperatures across the city.

29 August, 2019

Universities back foreign interference task force

There are warnings that universities are attractive targets for foreign cyber adversaries.

29 August, 2019

NZ boosts conservation efforts with AI

The NZ government is using ‘digital twins’ and AI to save a rare parrot from extinction.

28 August, 2019

Councils struggle on road to transformation

Lack of skills, leadership and resources are hampering council attempts to transform customer experience.

26 August, 2019

Queensland to unleash croc-spotting drones

The Queensland government plans to use drone technology to spot crocodiles and assist in rescues.

22 August, 2019

The promise and perils of robot workers

Robotic process automation can increase efficiencies, improve customer service and boost employee morale, proponents say.

22 August, 2019

Myki data leak put privacy at risk: report

Public Transport Victoria breached privacy laws by releasing information about millions of commuters.

19 August, 2019

Apps target social housing, homelessness

The NSW and NT governments are developing apps to respond to housing and homelessness.

19 August, 2019

Restoring public trust around data

While government organisations invest in modernisation to gain a 360-degree view of citizens, many face an unfortunate side effect: the creation of data silos.

12 August, 2019

‘Cyber paramedics’ keep Vic agencies safe

Victoria’s cyber response team has responded to 470 incidents in the past year.

12 August, 2019

First 5G tech trials reap rewards for UK public sector

As Australia gears up for 5G, UK local authorities are partnering with the private sector to deploy the technology.

7 August, 2019