Ipswich Council comes clean on financial info

Ipswich has launched an open government platform in a first for Australian councils.

6 July, 2020

First sovereign cloud company wins Defence tick

There are concerns certification gaps have opened up around government cloud providers.

2 July, 2020

Bigger, better Trove launches new website

The National Library of Australia has launched a new-look website for the digital heritage portal Trove.

1 July, 2020

70 per cent don’t trust govt on personal data

An international survey has found Australians are highly distrustful of government data collection.

29 June, 2020

Taskforce to drive cyber security ecosystem

The NSW government wants to become the Southern Hemisphere’s leading cyber security hub.

22 June, 2020

Government stares down cyber attacks

COVID has heightened the risk of cyber attacks, a government cloud provider says.

22 June, 2020

What is the essential 8 and why should you care?

To keep up with ever-evolving threats the lead Australian agencies for cybersecurity have recommended eight essential attack mitigation strategies.

18 June, 2020

New govt data centre to be built in Canberra

A $17 million government data centre is being built in Canberra.

18 June, 2020

Vaccination records loaded onto My Health Record

Information from the Australian Immunisation Register has been incorporated into My Health Record.

15 June, 2020

Startups at the heart of economic growth

It is a myth that government has no meaningful role in the development of a globally recognised startup ecosystem.

10 June, 2020

National security agencies lag on ICT

Australia urgently needs a national security cloud, says a strategic think tank.

4 June, 2020

COVID may leave a positive legacy for government

Improved efficiency within the public sector could be a positive spinoff from the battle with coronavirus.

4 June, 2020

Government to refund $721m worth of robodebt

The federal government will refund automated welfare debts worth more than $700 million.

1 June, 2020

Taking control of the new normal

Eventually recovery funding and stimulus spending will come to an end, forcing government services into a new normal. Some departments may find themselves in this phase almost immediately, for others it will take years.

28 May, 2020