Government News

The born to be digital message is taking centre stage, with an influential coalition of national and state libraries investing in community education campaigns this week.

The Department of Internal Affairs shares blueprint for digital government at the flagship FST Government New Zealand conference held in Wellington on 2nd August.

The award-winning public employment and vocational agency, VDAB, is walking the talk on digital government. The organisation’s chief information officer, Paul Danneels, shared insights around digital disruption at the FST Government New Zealand conference in Wellington.   

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is warning businesses about email scams that impersonate the watchdog, and infect computers with malware.

Latest ICT tender seeks solutions around mobile technology. This announcement coincides with plans to invest $227 million in police modernisation technology over two years.

State government launches a “GreenPower Connect” to drive investment in renewable energy projects, while opening up access to geospatial and mapping data for investors. 

The National Broadband Network is expanding its footprint into regional Australia with the launch of a second satellite into orbit this October. 

Cabinet reshuffle sees the appointment of MP Dan Tehan as Australia’s first cyber-security advisor to the PM, Malcolm Turnbull.

The Australian Taxation Office has revamped its tax return service with expanded support for smart phones and mobile apps

The Australian Taxation Office is warning tax-payers to stay alert to online scams, or other unusual activity as tax returns gain momentum this month. 

With a two-way trade annually valued at over $28 billion, the Australian and Singapore governments are boosting collaboration around ICT exports, while building the science and innovation agenda.

The Victorian government’s $11 million free wi-fi offering is gaining traction. Latest figures show more than 8,000 locals and visitors tapped into this service, more recently in Bendigo. Similar services are planned for Melbourne CBD locations by year’s end.

Under a full-scale migration to the Opal electronic ticketing, the NSW government is phasing out paper tickets from 1st August.

High-performance computing takes centre stage at Melbourne’s top-ranking La Trobe University under a new 11-member consortium partnership.  

An online ChildStory project is being upgraded by the NSW Department of Family and Community Services. This initiative streamlines information exchange between organisations involved in childrens’ welfare.