Government News

More than 25 agencies using the Commonwealth’s content management system can now leverage digital and omni-channel publishing. 

Launches a central customer account for online services and transactions. Offers dedicated gateway with access to centralised services and integration with payments systems. 

Melbourne’s 24 hour NBN centre being designed to tackle cyber-attacks.

NSW government is fine-tuning the framework to grow its sharing economy. This sector contributed more than $500 million to state coffers last year. 

PM Malcolm Turnbull strengthens ties with US on cyber-security. Australia “almost defenceless” against cyber-attack, warns security expert.

The “digital disruption” market is capped at AU $79 billion and growing through to 2020.  Track the latest forecasts and implications for government.

The global Internet of Everything (IoE) market is capped at more than US$7 billion by 2020. Increasingly, government is assessing how the IoE will streamline services, including healthcare, transport, infrastructure, utilities, aviation or education. 

The NSW government is moving to digitise a range of licences for driving, recreational fishing, gaming and the hospitality sector. 

The future of mobile education looks bullish for WA. The Department of Education is allocating $50 million on digital services. This initiative will see classrooms embracing mobile apps, with teachers being encouraged to incorporate online learning into curriculum across schools. 

This January, the Federal government will finalise industry-wide consultations involving widely-debated amendments to telecommunications security laws.

In a show of support for the sharing economy, Western Australia is enabling Uber drivers to be licensed, while helping new ride-sharing players to apply for an omnibus license category.

The Western Australian government is moving to streamline its ICT procurement reforms — with the state’s $1 billion spending program under scrutiny by the Public Accounts Committee.

Providers of ICT services to the Federal Government will benefit from the latest $1 billion innovation package, an initiative that coincides with government procurement reforms designed to streamline access to goods and services.