Government faces ‘big IT’ fatigue

A common cause of government failure is oversized projects. This is leading to project fatigue, increased pressure on government agencies and more intense scrutiny.

11 June, 2024

OAIC launches legal action over Medibank hack

The Australian Information Commissioner has launched legal action against Medibank Private in relation to a 2022 cyber attack.

5 June, 2024

Qld public sector still struggling with cyber responses despite investment

The Queensland public sector has invested in cyber resilience but government entities still aren’t as prepared as they need to be.

4 June, 2024

Digital ID gets $288 million budget boost

The federal budget provides $288 million to support delivery of the digital ID system across government departments over the next four years.

15 May, 2024

Revenue NSW automated debt recovery ‘unlawful’, ombudsman finds

The Ombudsman has found an automated system used by Revenue NSW to recover unpaid fines and debts was unlawful.

1 May, 2024

AI picks up 2,000 road defects a week for disaster-hit NSW council

A NSW council says artificial intelligence is identifying 2,000 cases of damage and hazards affecting local roads and footpaths a week.

24 April, 2024

Australian healthcare expensive but good, research finds

The Productivity Commission says Australia’s healthcare system is delivering some of the best value for money anywhere in the world.

24 April, 2024

Tech leaders believe AI will dominate 2024 trends

A survey of Australian tech leaders shows that most believe AI will become the defining technology of 2024.

22 April, 2024

NSW SES pilots ‘next level’ weather sensing technology

The NSW SES has partnered with UTS in a world first project to investigate whether 5G networks can help predict extreme weather events.

27 March, 2024

Another report finds local government falling down on cyber security

Yet another report says NSW councils are exposing themselves to malicious activity by failing to manage cyber risks.

26 March, 2024

TikTok responds to OAIC inquiries about tracking tool

The OAIC has received an ‘extensive response’ from TikTok as it considers an investigation into data harvesting by the social media platform.

25 March, 2024

Risk environment rapidly changing, government cyber honcho warns

Protecting critical infrastructure from attacks will be a focus of cyber security agencies over the next two years.

20 March, 2024

Maritime Museum IT contractor jailed

An IT contractor has been jailed for misusing his position at the National Maritime Museum for financial gain.

19 March, 2024

Report finds ‘striking’ council use of automation, but regulation lacking

Local councils are increasingly using unregulated AI and automation technology, a new report says.

12 March, 2024