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

NSW agencies duck e-procurement policies

NSW agencies duck e-procurement policies

Only four of 19 agencies reviewed complied.
John Hilvert Feb 25 2011 6:40AM Financial Services
Revealed: How SMEs fare in Government IT deals

Revealed: How SMEs fare in Government IT deals

Shelved report card reveals whether the ALP kept its election promise.
John Hilvert Feb 21 2011 6:42PM Financial Services
Opinion: Five ways to boost SME share of Govt ICT spend

Opinion: Five ways to boost SME share of Govt ICT spend

John Hilvert goes into bat for small businesses in the ICT sector.
John Hilvert Feb 21 2011 6:35PM Financial Services
Search for new IIA chief as Coroneos retires

Search for new IIA chief as Coroneos retires

Shock exit.
John Hilvert Feb 18 2011 6:18AM Strategy
AGIMO challenged by own mandatory web guide

AGIMO challenged by own mandatory web guide

Websites ripe for updates.
John Hilvert Feb 17 2011 12:34PM Strategy
Energy savings excuse Finance from printer panel

Energy savings excuse Finance from printer panel

Commitment questioned.
John Hilvert Feb 17 2011 7:02AM Financial Services
Broadband Dept earns rebuke over rural subsidy scheme

Broadband Dept earns rebuke over rural subsidy scheme

Products failed to keep pace with metro-comparable internet services.
John Hilvert Feb 16 2011 8:39AM Telco/ISP
AIIA attacks AGIMO's ICT panel proposals

AIIA attacks AGIMO's ICT panel proposals

Proposed fee, reverse auctions and procurement thresholds trouble the industry.
John Hilvert Feb 14 2011 6:31AM Strategy
Conroy remains committed to mandatory filtering

Conroy remains committed to mandatory filtering

Pending Classification review.
John Hilvert Feb 10 2011 1:20PM Security
QLD floods spur interest in better flood mapping

QLD floods spur interest in better flood mapping

Renewed calls for a national approach to spatial data.
John Hilvert Feb 10 2011 10:11AM Software
Convict passenger data released for data.gov.au

Convict passenger data released for data.gov.au

Digital archives grow.
John Hilvert Feb 8 2011 12:49PM Oddware
Australia set to sign UN treaty on electronic contracts

Australia set to sign UN treaty on electronic contracts

No objections from industry or other stakeholders.
John Hilvert Feb 7 2011 7:57PM Financial Services
Revealed: Direct ICT procurement, by agency, 2010

Revealed: Direct ICT procurement, by agency, 2010

Health, Climate Change, Customs and Medicare top the list.
John Hilvert Feb 7 2011 6:16AM Financial Services
Comment: Why agencies skirt tender guidelines

Comment: Why agencies skirt tender guidelines

Blame it on Uncle Sam.
John Hilvert Feb 7 2011 6:11AM Financial Services
IIA chief slams Cyber Challenge Report

IIA chief slams Cyber Challenge Report

Coroneos argues against ratifying icode in law.
John Hilvert Feb 4 2011 4:59PM Security
FamilyVoice call to expand ISP filters

FamilyVoice call to expand ISP filters

Row flares up in Adelaide.
John Hilvert Feb 4 2011 11:03AM Telco/ISP
Telstra launches enterprise network monitoring service

Telstra launches enterprise network monitoring service

Eyes market held by AAPT, MacTel.
John Hilvert Feb 4 2011 6:35AM Hardware
EU sets new rules for collecting airline passenger data

EU sets new rules for collecting airline passenger data

Directive aimed at curbing crime, with one eye on privacy protection.
John Hilvert Feb 3 2011 12:30PM Security
Net security author gives thumbs up to iCode

Net security author gives thumbs up to iCode

Q&A with author and Financial Times IT reporter, Joseph Menn
John Hilvert Feb 1 2011 12:00AM Security
IP Australia on a mission to eliminate Word macros

IP Australia on a mission to eliminate Word macros

Better document generation solution sought.
John Hilvert Jan 28 2011 6:22AM Software

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