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

Feds to release 'big data' strategy

Feds to release 'big data' strategy

A discussion paper on whole of government strategy to launch tomorrow.
John Hilvert Mar 14 2013 2:39PM Strategy
Slow progress on Government's open data effort

Slow progress on Government's open data effort

Restrictive licensing of datasets undermines open data pledge.
John Hilvert Feb 23 2013 2:55PM Strategy
Feds reveal SME 'shortfall' in $20m-plus IT deals

Feds reveal SME 'shortfall' in $20m-plus IT deals

Prime contractors to blame.
John Hilvert Feb 19 2013 7:32AM Financial Services
NEHTA shrugs off health records patent threat

NEHTA shrugs off health records patent threat

Low take-up of health records more concerning.
John Hilvert Feb 14 2013 11:15AM Training & Development
Gaps exposed in Australian Cyber Security Centre plan

Gaps exposed in Australian Cyber Security Centre plan

Skewed lines of accountability, system readiness.
John Hilvert Feb 13 2013 11:21AM Security
Gaps exposed in Australian Cyber Security Centre plan

Gaps exposed in Australian Cyber Security Centre plan

Skewed lines of accountability, system readiness.
John Hilvert Feb 13 2013 7:00AM Security
NBN Co fingers Syntheo for premises-passed shortfall

NBN Co fingers Syntheo for premises-passed shortfall

'Range of issues' force numbers downgrade.
John Hilvert Feb 13 2013 6:00AM Telco/ISP
Parliament to have one stop IT shop by end of year

Parliament to have one stop IT shop by end of year

Lync issues, alleged computer misuse addressed.
John Hilvert Feb 12 2013 7:00AM Strategy
Google's win reflects internet-friendly High Court

Google's win reflects internet-friendly High Court

Analysis: Fact-probing High Court judges help Google triumph.
John Hilvert Feb 7 2013 7:53AM Telco/ISP
Google wins High Court case against ACCC

Google wins High Court case against ACCC

Ends long-standing battle over misleading advertising.
John Hilvert Feb 6 2013 10:31AM Strategy
Coming into Greg Farr's legacy

Coming into Greg Farr's legacy

Exclusive: Private sector IT chief settles into Defence.
John Hilvert , Liz Tay Feb 4 2013 7:00AM Strategy
AGIMO at odds with Conroy's cloud vision

AGIMO at odds with Conroy's cloud vision

Analysis: AGIMO rejects industry-led cloud accreditation.
John Hilvert Jan 10 2013 7:30AM Strategy
Why split AGIMO when it could be abolished?

Why split AGIMO when it could be abolished?

Opinion: The case for an AGIMO split was missing in action.
John Hilvert Dec 18 2012 6:30AM Strategy
Federal Government CIO steps down

Federal Government CIO steps down

AGIMO chief to retire by year's end.
John Hilvert Nov 21 2012 4:09PM Training & Development
FaHCSIA drafts three-year data centre strategy

FaHCSIA drafts three-year data centre strategy

Brings internally developed systems to wider Commonwealth user base.
John Hilvert Nov 21 2012 1:30PM Hardware
The Australian Government's identity catch-all

The Australian Government's identity catch-all

Analysis: Has scope creep finally delivered an Australia Card?
John Hilvert Nov 12 2012 8:16AM Security
The Australian Government's identity catch-all

The Australian Government's identity catch-all

Analysis: Has scope creep finally delivered an Australia Card?
John Hilvert Nov 7 2012 7:05AM Security
Human Services develops architectural roadmap

Human Services develops architectural roadmap

Creates roadmap as ICT integration project nears end.
John Hilvert Oct 31 2012 12:30PM Strategy
Feds eye FOI cutbacks

Feds eye FOI cutbacks

Attorney General concerned over cost of scheme.
John Hilvert Oct 31 2012 11:12AM Security
ICT vacancies plummet

ICT vacancies plummet

No bounce back yet.
John Hilvert Oct 26 2012 7:00AM Training & Development

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