eHealth examination probes for private sector buy-in

By Julian Bajkowski The private sector and medical providers could soon have a much bigger say in how Australia’s ailing efforts to create a national system of electronic health and medical records unfolds. The Abbott government has revealed it now wants substantial input on what non-government providers can contribute to make eHealth a reality after […]

NSW officially names Justice Megan Latham as new ICAC

By Paul Hemsley The Parliament of New South Wales has given its blessing to the appointment of Supreme Court Judge the Hon Megan Latham as the next Commissioner of the state’s public sector watchdog, the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC). The state Parliament’s Committee on the ICAC confirmed Justice Latham’s appointment for a five year […]

Queensland cops pursue arresting apps

By Paul Hemsley The Queensland government will issue 50 police officers across the state with smartphones or a tablet devices containing a new, custom built app that lets them instantly search through person, vehicle and address details on the law enforcement data systems, a move authorities believe can save police crews around 30 minutes each […]

Air Force pilots re-armed with iPads

By Julian Bajkowski If you’ve ever wondered why commercial and military pilots need to carry big black briefcases into the cockpit of their aircraft, you're not alone. The chief technology officer for the Australian Department of Defence, Matt Yannopoulos, has revealed that the nation’s elite pilots and aircraft ground maintenance staff will soon be able […]

Public service given mobile marching orders

By Julian Bajkowski Federal agencies and departments have been firmly put on notice by Communications Minister Stephen Conroy and Special Minister of State Mark Dreyfus QC that they are expected to waste no time in delivering services to the public on mobile platforms as part of a major shake-up in public service culture. The two […]

New corruption scandal hits 14 NSW councils

By Julian Bajkowski The local government sector in New South Wales has been rocked by the findings of an Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) probe released today that has found 41 people participated in corrupt conduct, with many now council employees and officers now likely to face prosecution. The corruption watchdog has found that “22 […]

Aussie Special Forces want smartphones for combat

By Julian Bajkowski Australia’s elite combat forces serving in regions including Afghanistan could soon be issued devices like iPhones and iPads as standard kit for fighting wars as the military looks to give soldiers a digital edge over their adversaries. The Department of Defence has called for technology suppliers to provide it with ideas on […]

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