iTnews Weekly Government IT Wrap - Wednesday February 5, 2025

Editor's Note

Welcome back to our first edition of the government newsletter for the year. Here are some of the most important stories you may have missed.

Security

Australia bans DeepSeek on government devices

Citing security concerns.

By Staff Writer

Latest Government IT News

Software

Services Australia draws up 10-year IT architecture strategy

Will finalise by July.

By Eleanor Dickinson

Cloud

Home Affairs lays groundwork for IBM mainframe shift

Awards new $165 million to Big Blue under ‘Future Compute’ strategy

By Eleanor Dickinson

Cloud

Government's Microsoft sourcing deal hits $954m

Now 10 times original value.

By Eleanor Dickinson

Cloud

Dept of Health and Aged Care picks Fay Flevaras as CDIO

Follows two-month recruitment.

By Eleanor Dickinson

Partner Content

AI in cybersecurity: weapon or shield?

QUT elevates student experience – one support query at a time

Rethinking Managed IT Services: How FUJIFILM IT Services Is Shaping the Future

Why 2025 is Now or Never for Legacy Modernisation

Sovereignty and local capability

Security

CBA to trial myGov verification proof-of-concept

Will involve sharing test Medicare cards via a QR code.

By Eleanor Dickinson

Cloud

NSW gov to shift ERP onto SAP cloud infrastructure

In $52m deal.

By Eleanor Dickinson

Cloud

Government renews AWS sourcing deal

For another three years.

By Eleanor Dickinson

Security

APRA finds new cyber security leader

Following a four-month search.

By Eleanor Dickinson

Training & Development

Lake Macquarie City Council seeks new CIO

To oversee new technology roadmap.

By Eleanor Dickinson

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