John Hilvert

Canberra correspondent John Hilvert has twenty years experience in journalism, public policy, web development and research. Writing from Parliament House in Canberra, Hilvert has worked in public policy for five Commonwealth agencies, authored over a dozen education books, worked as communications director for the Internet Industry Association and edited Australian PC User magazine. Hilvert has also worked as a journalist The Australian, MIS and Computerworld Australia, among other titles. He is an unashamed bluegrass tragic.

Recent articles by John Hilvert

AFP renews intelligence collection contract

AFP renews intelligence collection contract

Collects data on suspected protestors.
John Hilvert May 7 2012 12:38PM Security
DCaaS future clouded by agency demand

DCaaS future clouded by agency demand

AGIMO prepared to scrap multi-use list if there are no takers.
John Hilvert May 3 2012 7:34AM Networking
Emergency services, health get boost in Vic budget

Emergency services, health get boost in Vic budget

Myki transition slated for completion in two years.
John Hilvert May 2 2012 1:11PM Financial Services
Photos: Inside Human Services' data centre in Hume

Photos: Inside Human Services' data centre in Hume

Green facility to cut annual power costs by $5 million.
John Hilvert May 1 2012 7:26AM Hardware
Information Commissioner strengthens data breach guide

Information Commissioner strengthens data breach guide

Mandatory notification laws yet to come.
John Hilvert , Liz Tay Apr 30 2012 9:42AM Strategy
Finance inks $45.6m data centre lease

Finance inks $45.6m data centre lease

Only two data centres operational so far on AGIMO’s data centre panel.
John Hilvert Apr 30 2012 7:16AM Financial Services
AGIMO wrestles with internal conflicts

AGIMO wrestles with internal conflicts

Review reveals rift in Australian Government IT office.
John Hilvert Apr 30 2012 7:13AM Financial Services
ICT vacancies on the rise

ICT vacancies on the rise

But demand for ICT professionals in the ACT continues to decline.
John Hilvert Apr 27 2012 7:16AM Training & Development
Memo shows AGIMO leadership under a cloud

Memo shows AGIMO leadership under a cloud

Analysis: Minister reluctant to sign off on ICT Strategic Vision Statement.
John Hilvert Apr 27 2012 7:06AM Strategy
Agencies turn backs on some procurement panels

Agencies turn backs on some procurement panels

Little uptake of data centre, print services panels.
John Hilvert Apr 24 2012 11:30AM Financial Services
ATO plans Christmas rollout for Windows 7

ATO plans Christmas rollout for Windows 7

Two years in the planning.
John Hilvert Apr 24 2012 9:35AM Strategy
Govt workers fear budget cuts to IT

Govt workers fear budget cuts to IT

Union survey reveals under-performing IT systems.
John Hilvert Apr 23 2012 6:14PM Financial Services
Government shared services could fall to cloud

Government shared services could fall to cloud

Gartner finds ‘marked increase’ in cloud adoption plans.
John Hilvert , Liz Tay Apr 23 2012 7:00AM Strategy
iiTrial: iiNet wins High Court appeal

iiTrial: iiNet wins High Court appeal

Updated: No liability found.
James Hutchinson , John Hilvert Apr 20 2012 10:15AM Telco/ISP
iiNet, Film industry face financial hangover

iiNet, Film industry face financial hangover

Opinion: Whoever wins, it's all about who pays.
John Hilvert Apr 20 2012 7:01AM Telco/ISP
Health to kill 'over-reliance' on Excel

Health to kill 'over-reliance' on Excel

Hunts integrated budget system.
John Hilvert Apr 19 2012 5:56PM Financial Services
Govt to spend more to stimulate NBN use

Govt to spend more to stimulate NBN use

New round of training and education grants.
John Hilvert Apr 16 2012 5:11PM Telco/ISP
Large cloud deals to stick with Federal sourcing rules

Large cloud deals to stick with Federal sourcing rules

AGIMO's low-risk, low-value list targets 72 percent of deals.
John Hilvert Apr 11 2012 3:00PM Strategy
Agencies adopt email security revision

Agencies adopt email security revision

Minor 2012 revision in the wings.
John Hilvert Apr 11 2012 2:50PM Security
SA Health urged to expedite Oracle rollout

SA Health urged to expedite Oracle rollout

Six-month-late financial report highlights ongoing concerns.
John Hilvert , Ry Crozier Apr 11 2012 12:10PM Software

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