Government News

The Digital Transformation Agency (DTA) has expanded the feature set on its online procurement platform, allowing government buyers to prompt businesses for further information on tenders, including experiments and trial products, to assist the acquisition process.  

Sydney Airport will launch a new round-the-clock Cyber Security Operations Centre (CSOC) to shield the transport hub against mounting data and information security threats.  

One in 10 eligible Australians – more than 2.5 million individuals – have elected not to join My Health Record, putting into sharp focus the wider public acceptance of the national digital health records scheme.  

“The market is no longer surprised by cyberattacks or sympathetic to organisations that aren’t prepared, so it is now critical to be prepared and organised when incidents occur.”  

The Western Australian Government has revealed the latest weapon in its emergency response arsenal, launching a new aerial mapping jet capable of crossing the length of the state in less than three hours.  

After a number of false starts, Transperth, the Perth metro area’s public transport authority, has officially launched its “next-gen” bus tracking app.  

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has revealed Australia’s parliamentary email system was last month hacked by a “sophisticated state actor”.  

The Australian Research Council (ARC) has announced the official launch of the Centre of Excellence in Quantum Computation and Communication Technology (CQC2T), a research and development hub set to position Australia at the forefront of innovation in quantum computing.  

Once shackled by one-party rule, Taiwan today proudly sits among Asia’s most progressive and principled democracies. Despite its precarious political status – sandwiched between the great powers of China and Japan – the island-state not only boasts one of region’s...

Government ICT knowledge hub, Intermedium, has released its 2019 Digital Government Readiness Report, with NSW securing top spot for the fifth consecutive time.  

The NSW Department of Finance, Services, and Innovation (DFSI) has secured an exclusive partnership deal with Microsoft, signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the tech giant that promises to boost the state’s already enviable digital capability.  

The NSW Government has put the call out to the local small businesses, announcing a revised procurement policy to lure SMEs and regional companies.  

Tech giant Apple has slammed a newly drafted Australian surveillance bill, warning that it will weaken the nation’s cyber security defences.  

The New South Wales Government has released the state’s first cyber security strategy, revealing an integrated plan to boost public sector agencies’ capacity to prevent and respond to cyber threats.  

The Australian Government’s Digital Transformation Agency (DTA) has launched a new co-Lab Innovation space in Sydney, aimed driving greater collaboration and coordination of digital projects across federal agencies.