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

National cancer register switched on, nine months late

National cancer register switched on, nine months late

System goes live for HPV tests.
Justin Hendry Dec 12 2017 12:00PM Software
Qld gets a new IT minister

Qld gets a new IT minister

Update: Premier appoints dedicated leader.
Justin Hendry Dec 11 2017 11:45AM Strategy
NSW's ChildStory IT system is 50 percent over budget

NSW's ChildStory IT system is 50 percent over budget

Platform, data migration issues take their toll.
Justin Hendry Dec 8 2017 12:00PM Strategy
WA unlocks personal student data for research

WA unlocks personal student data for research

Bill passes unamended.
Justin Hendry Dec 7 2017 3:39PM Strategy
Victoria's super-department CIO resigns

Victoria's super-department CIO resigns

Departs for CitiPower, Powercor and United Power.
Justin Hendry Dec 7 2017 11:00AM Training & Development
WA review proposes ditching govt CIO office

WA review proposes ditching govt CIO office

Needs proper mandate to function.
Justin Hendry Dec 7 2017 6:30AM Strategy
ATO gets go-ahead for single business register

ATO gets go-ahead for single business register

Investigates commercially available platform options.
Justin Hendry Dec 6 2017 10:58AM Strategy
DTA unveils whole-of-gov hardware marketplace

DTA unveils whole-of-gov hardware marketplace

One-stop shop to replace panels.
Justin Hendry Dec 5 2017 6:00PM Strategy
NSW looks to driverless vehicles for regional public transport

NSW looks to driverless vehicles for regional public transport

Industry-led trials planned for mid-2018.
Justin Hendry Dec 5 2017 9:45AM Strategy
NSW prepares for broader e-voting scheme

NSW prepares for broader e-voting scheme

More voters eligible after law change.
Justin Hendry Dec 4 2017 1:15PM Strategy
Melbourne goes digital to prepare for population boom

Melbourne goes digital to prepare for population boom

Opts for cloud-based flexibility.
Justin Hendry Dec 4 2017 6:00AM Strategy
Mike Burgess returns to ASD

Mike Burgess returns to ASD

This time as director-general.
Justin Hendry Dec 1 2017 4:55PM Strategy
Delays hit Victoria's new training system

Delays hit Victoria's new training system

Go-live date pushed back til next year.
Justin Hendry Nov 30 2017 6:50AM Strategy
WA to trial autonomous taxis

WA to trial autonomous taxis

From April 2018.
Justin Hendry Nov 29 2017 6:05PM Strategy
Big Vic govt agencies fail disaster recovery audit

Big Vic govt agencies fail disaster recovery audit

Hampered by old systems.
Justin Hendry Nov 29 2017 11:54AM Strategy
Govts scope national emergency mobile broadband network

Govts scope national emergency mobile broadband network

After all state and territories agree on terms.
Justin Hendry Nov 28 2017 1:11PM Networking
NSW launches govt-wide IT projects dashboard

NSW launches govt-wide IT projects dashboard

To 'enforce project transparency'.
Justin Hendry Nov 27 2017 5:00PM Strategy
Victoria picks Fred IT to build $30m drug tracking system

Victoria picks Fred IT to build $30m drug tracking system

System planned for rollout next year.
Justin Hendry Nov 24 2017 11:45AM Software
Search for NSW's next whole-of-govt CIDO begins

Search for NSW's next whole-of-govt CIDO begins

As Damon Rees' Service NSW gig becomes official.
Justin Hendry Nov 24 2017 9:00AM Strategy
WA govt wants to release identifiable student data

WA govt wants to release identifiable student data

For NAPLAN online, research purposes.
Justin Hendry Nov 23 2017 11:50AM Strategy

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