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

Customs eyes tech future beyond SmartGate

Customs eyes tech future beyond SmartGate

Future traveller processing technologies sought.
John Hilvert Oct 3 2012 8:29AM Security
Vic Govt releases draft ICT strategy

Vic Govt releases draft ICT strategy

Seeks feedback on digital plan.
John Hilvert Oct 2 2012 10:45AM Strategy
Customs recovers from fund transfer glitch

Customs recovers from fund transfer glitch

Error delays $35 million in payments.
John Hilvert Oct 1 2012 4:29PM Financial Services
Victoria loosens IP and data access rules

Victoria loosens IP and data access rules

Attempts to match the Australian Government's approach.
John Hilvert Oct 1 2012 8:05AM Strategy
Customs eyes tech future beyond SmartGate

Customs eyes tech future beyond SmartGate

Future traveller processing technologies sought.
John Hilvert Sep 28 2012 2:29PM Hardware
Government CIOs brace for more IT strain

Government CIOs brace for more IT strain

Another $550 million in savings targeted.
John Hilvert Sep 28 2012 7:00AM Financial Services
Bureau of Statistics retains Notes in IT transformation

Bureau of Statistics retains Notes in IT transformation

Commits to IBM's collaboration platform.
John Hilvert Sep 26 2012 2:30PM Strategy
DAFF to unveil internet gateway contractor

DAFF to unveil internet gateway contractor

Process delayed by 'argy bargy' and staffing changes.
John Hilvert Sep 26 2012 12:00PM Networking
Scattered authority doomed HealthSMART

Scattered authority doomed HealthSMART

Public sector probity rules under fire.
John Hilvert Sep 25 2012 7:00AM Software
Doctors could reject e-health records

Doctors could reject e-health records

Consumer power restricted.
John Hilvert Sep 20 2012 4:59PM Security
Exclusive: How the Feds lawfully gut SME opportunities

Exclusive: How the Feds lawfully gut SME opportunities

Parliamentary workflow systems a killing ground for SME suppliers.
John Hilvert Sep 19 2012 2:15PM Software
Feds moderate cloud policy guide

Feds moderate cloud policy guide

Becomes 'first step' to greater cloud use.
John Hilvert Sep 19 2012 1:00PM Strategy
Calendar config triggers Canberra security scare

Calendar config triggers Canberra security scare

Breach talk a false alarm.
John Hilvert , Ry Crozier Sep 19 2012 8:42AM Security
Calendar config raises IT security alarm in Canberra

Calendar config raises IT security alarm in Canberra

Breach talk a false alarm.
John Hilvert , Ry Crozier Sep 18 2012 3:46PM Security
NSW Government revamps standard IT contracts

NSW Government revamps standard IT contracts

Intellectual property remains with supplier by default.
John Hilvert Sep 17 2012 4:20PM Hardware
NSW data centre consolidation moves into gear

NSW data centre consolidation moves into gear

Forms expert catalogue.
John Hilvert Sep 14 2012 10:58AM Strategy
NSW Education SAP project sparks redundancies

NSW Education SAP project sparks redundancies

To shed hundreds of admin jobs by 2016.
John Hilvert Sep 13 2012 7:00AM Software
ACT pilots e-health records portal

ACT pilots e-health records portal

Patients to register separately for PCEHR.
John Hilvert Sep 12 2012 12:00PM Networking
Qld Budget to reform shared services

Qld Budget to reform shared services

Police, CITEC, Health and Education win funding.
John Hilvert Sep 12 2012 7:00AM Financial Services
Feds eye multi-million dollar CabNet revamp

Feds eye multi-million dollar CabNet revamp

Could put sensitive docs on ministers' iPads.
John Hilvert Sep 10 2012 3:00PM Financial Services

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