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

NASA extolls virtues of open government

NASA extolls virtues of open government

Space challenges and hackathons.
John Hilvert Oct 27 2011 7:50AM Training & Development
Govt cloud concerns reflect poor planning: analyst

Govt cloud concerns reflect poor planning: analyst

Analyst touts security, on-shore data replication options.
John Hilvert Sep 28 2011 1:00PM Strategy
Defence CIO flags end of enterprise IT

Defence CIO flags end of enterprise IT

Future programs to cost less than $1 million.
John Hilvert Sep 28 2011 11:42AM Strategy
How AGIMO evaluates cloud vendors

How AGIMO evaluates cloud vendors

Questions to catch out potential tenderers' hazy definitions.
John Hilvert Sep 28 2011 11:30AM Financial Services
AGIMO hails early gains with telco panels

AGIMO hails early gains with telco panels

Millions due to be saved for some agencies.
John Hilvert Sep 23 2011 12:26PM Financial Services
Dodgy text tarnishes SMS emergency service system

Dodgy text tarnishes SMS emergency service system

Poor spelling undermined authority of the alert.
John Hilvert Sep 23 2011 11:55AM Telco/ISP
ICOMP puts Google 'cost' at $430m a year

ICOMP puts Google 'cost' at $430m a year

Microsoft-sponsored group urges more competition in search.
John Hilvert Sep 23 2011 7:18AM Software
Defence mulls cloud models

Defence mulls cloud models

Data centre scoping study reveals preference for 'physical private cloud'.
John Hilvert Sep 21 2011 2:42PM Networking
Finance responds to AusTender gripes

Finance responds to AusTender gripes

One remedy already underway, others up for discussion.
John Hilvert Sep 21 2011 11:00AM Financial Services
South Australia's CIO: How to share services

South Australia's CIO: How to share services

Chasing savings at the expense of improving services can be a path to failure.
John Hilvert Sep 21 2011 9:08AM Strategy
Kate Lundy receives ACS accolade

Kate Lundy receives ACS accolade

Senator Lundy pays tribute to ACS for her long-term interest in ICT.
John Hilvert Sep 16 2011 1:10PM Training & Development
Defence contractor warns of false cyber security beliefs

Defence contractor warns of false cyber security beliefs

Four 'mindsets' that trip up specialists.
John Hilvert Sep 16 2011 6:00AM Training & Development
IT supplier advocate backs red tape reduction

IT supplier advocate backs red tape reduction

Highlights procurement threshold gap between Federal and state governments as example.
John Hilvert Sep 15 2011 7:55AM Financial Services
Cyber warfare lays ground for non-state actors

Cyber warfare lays ground for non-state actors

International law, politics and national security will challenge cyber warriors.
John Hilvert Sep 14 2011 5:07PM Strategy
Open Technology Foundation kicks off

Open Technology Foundation kicks off

Gets warm reception at Canberra launch.
John Hilvert Sep 14 2011 2:30PM Strategy
MyRegion.gov.au site goes into beta

MyRegion.gov.au site goes into beta

Budget breakdown site part of deal that brought Labor to power.
John Hilvert Sep 12 2011 6:42AM Financial Services
AGIMO closes in on disaster recovery panel

AGIMO closes in on disaster recovery panel

New ICT services panels to be SME-friendly.
John Hilvert Sep 12 2011 6:31AM Networking
Microsoft's legal eagle moves to MIPI

Microsoft's legal eagle moves to MIPI

Starts next week.
John Hilvert Sep 9 2011 7:01AM Software
WA Departments caught in ICT conflicts audit

WA Departments caught in ICT conflicts audit

Contractor ties questioned.
John Hilvert Sep 8 2011 10:01AM Financial Services
Analysis: The strange logic of procurement rules

Analysis: The strange logic of procurement rules

Good, bad and ... ignored guidelines for government.
John Hilvert Sep 7 2011 1:20PM Financial Services

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