Justin Hendry

Justin Hendry is a Sydney-based journalist and the deputy editor of iTnews. He covers all things government IT. Before joining iTnews in 2017, Hendry worked as a journalist at public sector research house Intermedium. He is a graduate of Macquarie University in Sydney.

Recent articles by Justin Hendry

Consumer data right boosts OAIC staff levels

Consumer data right boosts OAIC staff levels

Highest level in over five years.
Justin Hendry May 28 2018 6:00AM Training & Development
Teradata, IBM get bulk of Home Affairs' IT budget windfall

Teradata, IBM get bulk of Home Affairs' IT budget windfall

$115 million for big data improvements.
Justin Hendry May 25 2018 11:30AM Hardware
ADHA chief tries to allay My Health Record fears

ADHA chief tries to allay My Health Record fears

'There is no big brother'.
Justin Hendry May 24 2018 10:04PM Security
Vic tightens speed camera security after WannaCry scare

Vic tightens speed camera security after WannaCry scare

Adopts all watchdog's recommendations.
Justin Hendry May 24 2018 11:28AM Security
Why Finance wants to tap into the NPP

Why Finance wants to tap into the NPP

Expected to alter decades-old financial practices.
Justin Hendry May 24 2018 7:00AM Software
Govt's high-risk IT project watchlist falls to 14

Govt's high-risk IT project watchlist falls to 14

DTA drops four, adds two.
Justin Hendry May 23 2018 9:30AM Strategy
Turnbull directed DTA to study blockchain

Turnbull directed DTA to study blockchain

Following interest from agencies, vendors.
Justin Hendry May 22 2018 10:55AM Strategy
Centrelink's online services fall over again

Centrelink's online services fall over again

Claims impact "exacerbated" by Telstra outage.
Justin Hendry May 21 2018 5:28PM Software
IBAC charges three over Ultranet scandal

IBAC charges three over Ultranet scandal

After Operation Dunham investigation.
Justin Hendry May 21 2018 4:50PM Strategy
NSW FACS creates CISO role

NSW FACS creates CISO role

Department 'increases focus' on security.
Justin Hendry May 21 2018 6:43AM Security
Education dumps troubled $20m apprentice IT system

Education dumps troubled $20m apprentice IT system

Following PwC findings.
Justin Hendry May 18 2018 4:20PM Strategy
Why Service Victoria doesn't want to be a digital trailblazer

Why Service Victoria doesn't want to be a digital trailblazer

Focuses on making govt 'less bad'.
Justin Hendry May 18 2018 6:55AM Strategy
NSW moves to introduce digital driver's licences statewide

NSW moves to introduce digital driver's licences statewide

Bill enters parliament.
Justin Hendry May 17 2018 3:48PM Strategy
SA pathology test results delayed by IT system

SA pathology test results delayed by IT system

New staff brought in to clear data backlog.
Justin Hendry May 17 2018 10:28AM Software
Defence deploys Watson to read military insights

Defence deploys Watson to read military insights

Only secret, on-premises version outside the US.
Justin Hendry May 17 2018 6:24AM Strategy
DTA to explore blockchain for Centrelink payments

DTA to explore blockchain for Centrelink payments

Will look to build prototype.
Justin Hendry May 16 2018 11:51AM Strategy
NSW govt set to launch new procurement platform

NSW govt set to launch new procurement platform

First iteration focused on cloud.
Justin Hendry May 15 2018 5:05PM Strategy
How the DTA is working around Gov.au

How the DTA is working around Gov.au

Pursues consistency through new design system.
Justin Hendry May 15 2018 12:19PM Strategy
Govt reveals My Health Record opt out window

Govt reveals My Health Record opt out window

Australians to be given three months.
Justin Hendry May 14 2018 5:21PM Strategy
Govt releases My Health Record secondary data use plan

Govt releases My Health Record secondary data use plan

Provides more detail on opt-out model.
Justin Hendry May 11 2018 4:22PM Strategy

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