Australia’s digital industry says ICT procurement processes still have a tendency to ‘replicate paper-based processes.’
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Break down the silos, says data chief
Australian governments must share data to realise its potential as an operational and strategic asset.
‘My department has its digital mojo back’
Moving from traditional procurement to an iterative approach has seen a department’s ICT investment budget increase fourfold in three years, CIO says.
Cyber security reaching a ‘tipping point’
Australian organisations are facing increasingly frequent and “more destructive” data breaches and need to adopt integrated risk management, experts warn.
Councils adopting ‘holistic approach’ on litter
Emerging technologies and partnerships with community groups are among local governments’ strategies to combat litter.
Government fares worst for customer experience: survey
The majority of citizens find their interactions with government services to be disconnected, slow and lacking in customer engagement, research finds.
Boost for health workforce, homeless services in NSW budget
Assertive outreach services and a new social impact investment are among the elements of a $1 billion homelessness package to be included in NSW’s budget today.
Councils leveraging technology to predict asset risk
New and emerging technologies are helping councils to predict risk within infrastructure assets and improve accountability and service delivery.
New technology sees trucks ‘talk’ to traffic lights
In a bid to tackle growing congestion, the NSW Government is introducing technology that will soon see trucks interact with traffic lights to gain priority on key freight routes.
‘Building blocks’ of digital transformation ignored
No longer simply the tools used by developers for internal systems, APIs can push digital government programs to new levels, writes Dean Lacheca.