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

Australia trails overseas governments on web accessibility

Australia trails overseas governments on web accessibility

Disability commissioner calls for private sector compliance.
John Hilvert Jul 25 2012 1:53PM Training & Development
Reserve Bank to deploy 'next-gen' firewall

Reserve Bank to deploy 'next-gen' firewall

Inks one-year, $3.9 million contract.
John Hilvert Jul 25 2012 12:28PM Financial Services
DEEWR backs external web hosting

DEEWR backs external web hosting

Internal solutions less responsive and less flexible.
John Hilvert Jul 24 2012 3:30PM Software
CERT Australia seeks vendor-neutral cyber threat data

CERT Australia seeks vendor-neutral cyber threat data

Creates annual survey.
John Hilvert Jul 20 2012 3:16PM Security
Defence seeks new CIO

Defence seeks new CIO

Updated: Greg Farr unable to extend contract.
John Hilvert Jul 19 2012 3:09PM Strategy
Govt to block unauthorised credit payments

Govt to block unauthorised credit payments

'Unsuitable merchants' blocked from public purse.
John Hilvert Jul 18 2012 2:00PM Financial Services
Human Services leads on website accessibility

Human Services leads on website accessibility

iTnews surveys 23 federal agency sites.
John Hilvert Jul 18 2012 1:04PM Training & Development
Privacy reforms threatened by overseas cloud

Privacy reforms threatened by overseas cloud

Agencies may avoid new principles through international agreements.
John Hilvert Jul 17 2012 2:00PM Strategy
CrimTrac seeks identity management advice

CrimTrac seeks identity management advice

To inform national strategy.
John Hilvert Jul 16 2012 4:44PM Security
Govt launches IT training for migrants, refugees

Govt launches IT training for migrants, refugees

Offers online training for Windows, mouse and keyboard use.
John Hilvert Jul 16 2012 2:30PM Training & Development
Federal Govt touts $2bn in ICT savings

Federal Govt touts $2bn in ICT savings

About $200m from non-Gershon trimmings.
John Hilvert Jul 16 2012 7:00AM Financial Services
CrimTrac seeks identity management advice

CrimTrac seeks identity management advice

To inform national strategy.
John Hilvert Jul 13 2012 3:00PM Strategy
Federal mental health portal fails web standards

Federal mental health portal fails web standards

Accessibility checker surfaces errors.
John Hilvert Jul 11 2012 2:00PM Training & Development
Australia funds UN big data initiative

Australia funds UN big data initiative

Privacy, data sharing concerns.
John Hilvert Jul 11 2012 12:10PM Strategy
Why the US back-flipped on copyright in global treaty

Why the US back-flipped on copyright in global treaty

Opinion: Old arguments for ACTA and TPP no longer persuade.
John Hilvert Jul 11 2012 7:00AM Strategy
Judges Kirby and Evatt become privacy patrons

Judges Kirby and Evatt become privacy patrons

Privacy foundation celebrates 25 years.
John Hilvert Jul 9 2012 4:14PM Security
Europe resoundingly dumps ACTA

Europe resoundingly dumps ACTA

Key defeat for contentious treaty.
John Hilvert Jul 4 2012 9:53PM Strategy
Canberra Hospital embroiled in data scandal

Canberra Hospital embroiled in data scandal

Several insiders suspected to have manipulated emergency records.
John Hilvert Jul 4 2012 12:14PM Security
Why pro-ACTA forces press for vote delay in Europe

Why pro-ACTA forces press for vote delay in Europe

Analysis: European push-back a weight on Australia.
John Hilvert Jul 3 2012 4:06PM Telco/ISP
Government eyes more copyright exceptions

Government eyes more copyright exceptions

Establishes new review for digital use.
John Hilvert Jul 3 2012 10:00AM Networking

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