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

Queensland shakes up IT shared services

Queensland shakes up IT shared services

Central procurement office proposed.
John Hilvert Aug 15 2012 1:00PM Financial Services
Defence's billion-dollar telco decision nears

Defence's billion-dollar telco decision nears

Telstra, Optus to be notified late September.
John Hilvert Aug 15 2012 12:30PM Financial Services
DBCDE troubled by e-government usage decline

DBCDE troubled by e-government usage decline

Agencies urged to interact with citizens over video.
John Hilvert Aug 15 2012 11:00AM Financial Services
Internet Gateway slippages irk industry

Internet Gateway slippages irk industry

Savings threatened by delays of up to ten months
John Hilvert Aug 14 2012 12:00PM Financial Services
Government eyes cost-benefit analyses for ACTA, TPP

Government eyes cost-benefit analyses for ACTA, TPP

No law changes under treaty.
John Hilvert Aug 14 2012 7:00AM Strategy
NSW Govt to disclose budget details to tenderers

NSW Govt to disclose budget details to tenderers

Audit sparks new approach to procurement.
John Hilvert Aug 13 2012 7:00AM Financial Services
Seven federal agencies still on IE6

Seven federal agencies still on IE6

Turning backs on DSD advice?
John Hilvert Aug 8 2012 3:42PM Security
Reforming government IT on the cheap

Reforming government IT on the cheap

Opinion: It’s time to look beyond business-as-usual.
John Hilvert Aug 8 2012 3:00PM Strategy
Govt rejects copyright limit claims in TPP talks

Govt rejects copyright limit claims in TPP talks

'No conspiracy', Emerson argues.
John Hilvert Aug 7 2012 6:08PM Strategy
Feds toughen up G-Cloud guidelines

Feds toughen up G-Cloud guidelines

Analysis: Locking down the governance piece of the cloud puzzle.
John Hilvert Aug 7 2012 11:07AM Networking
Queensland GCIO defends web security

Queensland GCIO defends web security

Does open for business mean open to attack?
John Hilvert Aug 6 2012 11:00AM Security
ANU rolls out Office 365 to staff

ANU rolls out Office 365 to staff

To consolidate back office systems over three years.
John Hilvert Aug 6 2012 7:00AM Strategy
AGIMO plays catch-up with cloud strategy

AGIMO plays catch-up with cloud strategy

New guide 'not strategic' for future use.
John Hilvert Aug 3 2012 2:25PM Strategy
Queensland faces $5 billion IT repair bill

Queensland faces $5 billion IT repair bill

Exclusive: Government could spend big to fix vulnerable systems.
John Hilvert Aug 1 2012 2:34PM Financial Services
Feds open cloud list to supplier bids

Feds open cloud list to supplier bids

Data Centre-as-a-service to be operating by end of October.
John Hilvert Aug 1 2012 1:57PM Networking
Federal Govt rethinks mobile handset panel

Federal Govt rethinks mobile handset panel

Can't attract volume discounts.
John Hilvert Jul 31 2012 7:06AM Strategy
Privacy amendments weaken consumer protections

Privacy amendments weaken consumer protections

Some amendments 'fatally undermined'.
John Hilvert Jul 31 2012 7:00AM Security
Farr prepares to hand over ‘secret IT business’

Farr prepares to hand over ‘secret IT business’

Defence CIO to seek new role in 2013.
John Hilvert Jul 30 2012 7:00AM Strategy
Health seeks project managers for PCEHR rollout

Health seeks project managers for PCEHR rollout

Eight-person team to manage uptake, issues and data integrity.
John Hilvert Jul 27 2012 7:00AM Training & Development
ICT vacancies hit all time low

ICT vacancies hit all time low

Third quarter bounceback on the cards?
John Hilvert Jul 26 2012 7:00AM Training & Development

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