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

G8 vow to fight online piracy

G8 vow to fight online piracy

The world's largest nations to jointly target IT security threats and piracy.
John Hilvert May 30 2011 7:45AM Strategy
PM briefed a dozen times on WikiLeaks

PM briefed a dozen times on WikiLeaks

No plan to shut down whistleblowing site.
John Hilvert May 25 2011 6:36AM Security
Australian Government data to be 'open by default'

Australian Government data to be 'open by default'

But new rules are still not binding on agencies.
John Hilvert May 25 2011 6:36AM Strategy
Victoria's IT spend to be audited

Victoria's IT spend to be audited

IT security, IT spending governance and funding for school laptops to be reviewed.
John Hilvert May 25 2011 6:30AM Financial Services
Europe cracks down on mobile and ISP lock-ins

Europe cracks down on mobile and ISP lock-ins

Sets new benchmarks for consumer protections.
John Hilvert May 24 2011 12:56PM Telco/ISP
Probity Advisers: Fairness commandos or simply sign-offs?

Probity Advisers: Fairness commandos or simply sign-offs?

iTnews talks to government procurement watchdogs.
John Hilvert May 23 2011 3:00PM Strategy
Comment: Where is Australia's cybercrime data?

Comment: Where is Australia's cybercrime data?

No time or funding to get the complete picture.
John Hilvert May 19 2011 2:58PM Security
New website clarifies Government IT procurement

New website clarifies Government IT procurement

Less hopping around to get the good oil on IT procurement.
John Hilvert May 18 2011 2:23PM Financial Services
US censorship plans at odds with Australia

US censorship plans at odds with Australia

Comment: US Cyberspace policy targets illegal activity rather than restricting access.
John Hilvert May 17 2011 11:07AM Security
ISPs targeted in Pacific trade agreement

ISPs targeted in Pacific trade agreement

Internet industry calls for full disclosure of copyright provisions.
John Hilvert May 13 2011 6:52AM Telco/ISP
Comment: So where was the IT budget pain?

Comment: So where was the IT budget pain?

A net increase in public servants.
John Hilvert May 12 2011 7:00AM Training & Development
Human Services scores $580 million ICT revamp

Human Services scores $580 million ICT revamp

Budget 2011: Centrelink, Medicare land $373.6 million over four years to integrate ICT infrastructure.
John Hilvert May 10 2011 8:10PM Financial Services
The ICT impact: Budget 2011 by numbers

The ICT impact: Budget 2011 by numbers

John Hilvert breaks down the winners and losers.
Brett Winterford , John Hilvert May 10 2011 8:05PM Financial Services
Voluntary ISP filtering grants scheme scrapped

Voluntary ISP filtering grants scheme scrapped

Budget 2011: Industry found little interest in the grants.
John Hilvert May 10 2011 7:57PM Telco/ISP
ATO searches for solution to RSI epidemic

ATO searches for solution to RSI epidemic

Seeks software to track the keystrokes and mouseclicks of computer users.
John Hilvert May 9 2011 6:55AM Training & Development
Preview: Few pockets of light in another thrifty budget

Preview: Few pockets of light in another thrifty budget

Implications for Defence, Human Services, Tax and other agencies.
Brett Winterford , John Hilvert May 9 2011 6:04AM Financial Services
Research: Internet censorship best left to individuals

Research: Internet censorship best left to individuals

Report part-funded by Google concludes mandatory filtering regime "misconceived".
John Hilvert May 6 2011 5:54AM Strategy
Government agencies sized up under ICT scorecard

Government agencies sized up under ICT scorecard

Benchmark reports due by February 2012.
John Hilvert May 2 2011 9:50AM Financial Services
CASA shops for air traffic simulation software

CASA shops for air traffic simulation software

Software capabilities should include modelling midair collisions.
John Hilvert Apr 28 2011 12:13PM Strategy
SAP to supply Federal budgeting software

SAP to supply Federal budgeting software

Wins $24.4m from Gershon reinvestment fund.
John Hilvert Apr 28 2011 5:40AM Financial Services

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