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

Federal Govt mulls building own data centre

Federal Govt mulls building own data centre

Expert consultants called in.
John Hilvert Dec 3 2010 6:19AM Networking
Canberra's IT skills crisis blamed on Gershon cuts

Canberra's IT skills crisis blamed on Gershon cuts

High price to re-hire culled workers.
John Hilvert Dec 1 2010 12:21PM Training & Development
Government gives thumbs down to PDF format

Government gives thumbs down to PDF format

Adobe's document format lacks accessibility, says AGIMO.
John Hilvert Dec 1 2010 10:39AM Software
ISPs sign up to voluntary anti-zombie code

ISPs sign up to voluntary anti-zombie code

Widespread support.
John Hilvert Dec 1 2010 9:19AM Networking
Public servants can't look away from naughty sites

Public servants can't look away from naughty sites

Internet misuse complaints up 55 percent.
John Hilvert Nov 29 2010 7:13AM Networking
Cybercrime response a win for self-regulation

Cybercrime response a win for self-regulation

Internet industry happy with cautious response to cybercrime inquiry.
John Hilvert Nov 26 2010 7:11AM Networking
Government announces another NBN Inquiry

Government announces another NBN Inquiry

Committee features 50 percent ALP Ministers, plus Oakeshott.
John Hilvert Nov 23 2010 3:27PM Telco/ISP
Report: Gershon cuts deeper for some

Report: Gershon cuts deeper for some

Reinecke report recommends changes for AGIMO.
John Hilvert Nov 18 2010 5:06PM Strategy
Mandatory ISP filtering stalled until mid-2013

Mandatory ISP filtering stalled until mid-2013

Classification reviews delay the filter.
John Hilvert Nov 17 2010 5:26AM Networking
Official: ACTA deal means no law change for Australia

Official: ACTA deal means no law change for Australia

Final text of agreement released.
John Hilvert Nov 16 2010 3:06PM Networking
ACTA: ISPs could be liable for trademark infringements

ACTA: ISPs could be liable for trademark infringements

Sydney "technical" meeting to resolve.
John Hilvert Nov 11 2010 6:39AM Telco/ISP
Interpol offers "worst of" list to Australian ISPs

Interpol offers "worst of" list to Australian ISPs

The ACMA to evaluate.
John Hilvert Nov 10 2010 7:47AM Telco/ISP
Public servants still struggle with closed culture

Public servants still struggle with closed culture

Obstacles confront Gov 2.0 advocates
John Hilvert Nov 4 2010 6:44AM Strategy
Government agencies urged to adopt SEO

Government agencies urged to adopt SEO

In effort to make public information more accessible.
John Hilvert Nov 2 2010 9:00AM Strategy
Q&A: Australia's Information Commissioner, John McMillan

Q&A: Australia's Information Commissioner, John McMillan

On FOI, privacy, reuse rights and not stepping on too many toes.
John Hilvert Nov 1 2010 10:55PM Strategy

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