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

ANAO rolls out BlackBerry's multi-OS MDM

ANAO rolls out BlackBerry's multi-OS MDM

Price cuts sweetened the ANAO deal.
John Hilvert Mar 11 2014 9:50AM Security
Brandis likely to knock back relaxed copyright rules

Brandis likely to knock back relaxed copyright rules

Updated: Govt considering forcing ISPs to stamp out piracy.
Allie Coyne , John Hilvert Feb 13 2014 4:48PM Software
Weather bureau forced to dump water data project

Weather bureau forced to dump water data project

Audit questions $38 million bill for open source project.
John Hilvert Feb 7 2014 6:45AM Software
DFAT $715m upgrade wrestles with dying hardware

DFAT $715m upgrade wrestles with dying hardware

Mobile to feature in new strategy.
John Hilvert Oct 11 2013 6:49AM Strategy
Treasury makes business case for iPads

Treasury makes business case for iPads

Also considering Windows options.
John Hilvert Sep 24 2013 6:48AM Strategy
Technology lobbyists prepare for regime change

Technology lobbyists prepare for regime change

Analysis: Who's who in the IT lobbying game.
John Hilvert Sep 3 2013 12:34PM Strategy
Bridge Budapest: Hungarian startups cultivate ICT skills

Bridge Budapest: Hungarian startups cultivate ICT skills

Prezi, LogMeIn and Ustream pool resources to attract talent.
John Hilvert Aug 12 2013 6:50AM Strategy
Agency CIO questions new Fed cloud rules

Agency CIO questions new Fed cloud rules

Onerous requirements make public cloud 'too hard'.
John Hilvert Jul 30 2013 9:15AM Financial Services
UK Govt pulls plug on large IT outsourcing deals

UK Govt pulls plug on large IT outsourcing deals

New regime brings price pressure from small players.
John Hilvert Jul 26 2013 11:10AM Strategy
Finance eyes new ceiling for cloud contracts

Finance eyes new ceiling for cloud contracts

Data centre panel requirements slashed.
John Hilvert Jul 26 2013 6:45AM Financial Services
Centrelink reaps savings with mobile apps

Centrelink reaps savings with mobile apps

Almost one million downloads in past year.
John Hilvert Jul 25 2013 6:36AM Strategy
DSD to coordinate new Cyber Security Centre

DSD to coordinate new Cyber Security Centre

Defends intelligence work in light of PRISM.
John Hilvert Jun 13 2013 2:30PM Security
DSD to coordinate new Cyber Security Centre

DSD to coordinate new Cyber Security Centre

Defends intelligence work in light of PRISM.
John Hilvert Jun 13 2013 6:19AM Security
Government agencies cold on BlackBerry

Government agencies cold on BlackBerry

Decision shifts from security to end-user demand.
John Hilvert Jun 12 2013 6:33AM Strategy
Data breach notification law headed for Parliament

Data breach notification law headed for Parliament

Govt aims for March 2014 deadline.
Darren Pauli , John Hilvert May 28 2013 4:48PM Security
Data breach notification law introduced to Parliament

Data breach notification law introduced to Parliament

Govt aims for March 2014 deadline.
Darren Pauli , John Hilvert May 28 2013 4:20PM Security
Budget 2013: Your complete IT rundown

Budget 2013: Your complete IT rundown

Rationalisation and consolidation feature heavily.
John Hilvert May 15 2013 6:25AM Financial Services
What to expect in IT for Budget 2013

What to expect in IT for Budget 2013

Staffing, eHealth and cyber security investments may peak.
John Hilvert May 13 2013 6:30AM Financial Services
Govt remains secretive on $80k procurement threshold

Govt remains secretive on $80k procurement threshold

"Net benefit" document declared exempt under FOI.
John Hilvert May 10 2013 12:07PM Financial Services
Could geo-blocking be deemed anti-competitive?

Could geo-blocking be deemed anti-competitive?

Remedies from the IT price inquiry.
John Hilvert Mar 26 2013 7:09AM Financial Services

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