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

Education dept IT systems struck by rogue 'script'

Education dept IT systems struck by rogue 'script'

Exclusive: Raises data integrity concerns.
John Hilvert Jul 3 2012 7:00AM Security
Government agencies wrestle with records systems

Government agencies wrestle with records systems

Staff dissatisfaction, duplication plague digitisation.
John Hilvert Jun 29 2012 7:00AM Strategy
Federal Govt changes IT shopping rules

Federal Govt changes IT shopping rules

Everything you need to know.
John Hilvert Jun 27 2012 1:03PM Financial Services
Customs reviews integrity of HR system

Customs reviews integrity of HR system

Not the only agency to struggle with IT controls.
John Hilvert Jun 27 2012 12:30PM Financial Services
Treaties committee recommends delay to ACTA

Treaties committee recommends delay to ACTA

Wants copyright reform first.
John Hilvert Jun 27 2012 11:23AM Strategy
Pirate Party in race to recruit for ACT elections

Pirate Party in race to recruit for ACT elections

Data capture, open government on platform.
John Hilvert Jun 26 2012 7:00AM Telco/ISP
MIPI drops piracy moniker

MIPI drops piracy moniker

Music copyright group voices ACTA support.
John Hilvert Jun 22 2012 10:35AM Telco/ISP
EU trade committee rejects ACTA

EU trade committee rejects ACTA

As countries head to final vote.
John Hilvert Jun 21 2012 9:26PM Telco/ISP
AGIMO eyes government app store

AGIMO eyes government app store

To grow re-use of IT artefacts with 'govshare'.
John Hilvert Jun 20 2012 1:30PM Strategy
Immigration issues major enterprise computing tender

Immigration issues major enterprise computing tender

Seven-year services deals to expire.
John Hilvert Jun 20 2012 11:30AM Financial Services
Defence links usability with security risks

Defence links usability with security risks

Poor design could prompt insecure workarounds.
John Hilvert Jun 20 2012 10:23AM Strategy
AGIMO updates terms of cloud supplier list

AGIMO updates terms of cloud supplier list

Suppliers subject to monthly reports.
John Hilvert Jun 19 2012 11:00AM Financial Services
Govt downplays ACTA business impact

Govt downplays ACTA business impact

Impact statement dismissed.
John Hilvert Jun 18 2012 7:00AM Strategy
CSIRO’s wi-fi boffins win award

CSIRO’s wi-fi boffins win award

European patent office mark achievement.
John Hilvert Jun 15 2012 11:48AM Networking
Attorney-General evaluates shared services

Attorney-General evaluates shared services

Skehill Review extends recommendation to all portfolios.
John Hilvert Jun 13 2012 2:00PM Strategy
ACT Govt repels over one million intrusions

ACT Govt repels over one million intrusions

Auditor-General commends 'robust' security.
John Hilvert Jun 12 2012 3:00PM Security
Industry backs plans to scrap Vic eServices Panel

Industry backs plans to scrap Vic eServices Panel

State Government to launch less restrictive supplier scheme.
John Hilvert Jun 12 2012 12:25PM Financial Services
NICTA commercialises project simulation technology

NICTA commercialises project simulation technology

'Tsunami of Business load' analysed.
John Hilvert Jun 11 2012 11:58PM Strategy
First State Super breached privacy law

First State Super breached privacy law

Security researcher cleared.
John Hilvert Jun 7 2012 11:07PM Security
ACT to save $9m from ICT slow-downs

ACT to save $9m from ICT slow-downs

Budget reduces equipment upgrades.
John Hilvert Jun 7 2012 4:02PM Financial Services

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