Government News

The NSW government has accelerated funding for the Mobile Black Spots Program under a $15 million budget allocation this financial year.

State government has allocated $241 million for shared corporate support and ICT services under funding unveiled by Minister for Innovation and Regulation, Victor Dominello. Another $17 million is allocated over four years for the flagship Data Analytics Centre.

NSW motorists can renew their licenses online, or using mobile apps from 14th June. These renewals are available without visiting a Service NSW centre, in person. Motorists can use the internet or mobile devices to renew licenses in an anywhere,...

The Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet has appointed Alastair MacGibbon as Australia’s “first cyber-security adviser.” He will assist the PM, Malcolm Turnbull, on cyber-defence strategies. 

The Coalition is raising the stakes on its election promises under a $15 million funding package unveiled by Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull.

The Victorian Country Fire Authority and Metropolitan Fire Bridge have launched an online campaign and interactive website to educate consumers about fire hazards. This follows concerns that home fires cost $75 million in damages last year. 

The Western Australian government is lagging behind on the delivery of digital services, including on-line and mobile channels, warns a new report by the Auditor-General, Colin Murphy. 

The Victorian Department of Premier and Cabinet is fast-tracking the modernisation of core agencies’ voice, data, mobile, internet and unified communications infrastructure. This upgrade earmarks $150 million annually over four years. FST Government speaks to Jag Rewal, director, Whole-of-Victoria Government Technology Procurement...

Western Australian government moves to curb $1 to $2 billion annual ICT spend through the uptake of digital services.  A just-released ICT strategy clarifies policies on digital services, cloud, disaster recovery, digital security, and interoperability. Minister for Innovation, Bill Marmion,...

NSW is taking a lead with ICT exports into the region, according to figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

Managing risk for ICT procurement is an ongoing challenge, especially in the cloud and virtualisation space, according to senior executives at the FST Government NSW Conference held 18th May in Sydney.

As a “silo-buster,” big data is opening up government and lays the groundwork for transparency, says Minister for Innovation, Victor Dominello, a keynote speaker at the FST Government NSW Conference held 18th May in Sydney.

Damon Rees, a Macquarie Bank senior executive, joins NSW government as new GCIO and Chief Digital Officer. Appointment announced by Minister for Innovation, Victor Dominello, a keynote speaker at the FST Government NSW Conference Wednesday 18th May (Four Seasons) Sydney.

Gavin Jennings, Special Minister for State, lays groundwork for digital and open data reforms. Moves to modernise the underlying technology and streamline ICT project roll-outs.  

Big data comes out of the backroom and into the show-room. Latest inquiry spans government, education and the private sector. Submissions close on Friday 29th July.