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

Victoria Police's digital chief departs

Victoria Police's digital chief departs

Search for new leader underway.
Justin Hendry Jan 11 2022 12:05PM Training & Development
Fujitsu to deliver South Australia's new offender IT system

Fujitsu to deliver South Australia's new offender IT system

Scores iSAFE deal.
Justin Hendry Jan 11 2022 11:34AM Strategy
DTA loses half its leadership team to Defence, Services Australia

DTA loses half its leadership team to Defence, Services Australia

As agency focus turns to digital advice, oversight.
Justin Hendry Dec 22 2021 2:05AM Strategy
WA gets second IT minister this year

WA gets second IT minister this year

Stephen Dawson takes portfolio from Don Punch.
Justin Hendry Dec 21 2021 3:20PM Strategy
Photos: Southern Cross NEXT cable lands in Sydney

Photos: Southern Cross NEXT cable lands in Sydney

The $350 million cable connecting Sydney and Los Angeles was brought ashore at Coogee Beach on Monday morning.
Justin Hendry Dec 21 2021 12:01PM Telco/ISP
The CISO moves that made headlines in 2021

The CISO moves that made headlines in 2021

Who moved where and when in 2021.
Justin Hendry Dec 21 2021 6:35AM Training & Development
Transport for NSW hit by IT outage after upgrade

Transport for NSW hit by IT outage after upgrade

Planned weekend outage extends into Monday.
Justin Hendry Dec 20 2021 5:35PM Software
NSW launches whole-of-gov ID recovery service

NSW launches whole-of-gov ID recovery service

Streamlines support for citizens.
Justin Hendry Dec 20 2021 12:25PM Strategy
Perrottet names innovation and technology minister in reshuffle

Perrottet names innovation and technology minister in reshuffle

New portfolio to focus on accelerating R&D.
Justin Hendry Dec 20 2021 11:21AM Strategy
WA gov reveals $277m in digital capability fund spending

WA gov reveals $277m in digital capability fund spending

In mid-year budget review.
Justin Hendry Dec 20 2021 12:18AM Strategy
Tens of thousands locked out of ATO Online accounts after payroll hack

Tens of thousands locked out of ATO Online accounts after payroll hack

Precautionary measure taken while investigation continues.
Justin Hendry Dec 17 2021 4:18PM Security
Service NSW gets funding to begin work on digital ID wallet

Service NSW gets funding to begin work on digital ID wallet

NSW budget update sets aside almost $9m.
Justin Hendry Dec 17 2021 11:28AM Strategy
Gov to spend another $161m on digital identity system

Gov to spend another $161m on digital identity system

Part of $252.5m digital economy package in MYEFO 2021.
Justin Hendry Dec 16 2021 6:35PM Strategy
Australia and US sign CLOUD Act deal for cross-border data access

Australia and US sign CLOUD Act deal for cross-border data access

Law enforcement agencies get streamlined path for data requests.
Justin Hendry Dec 16 2021 1:16PM Security
Australian Army runs AI over combat radio comms

Australian Army runs AI over combat radio comms

Prototype automates transcription, analysis.
Justin Hendry Dec 16 2021 1:08PM Software
Gov puts forward second critical infrastructure security bill

Gov puts forward second critical infrastructure security bill

After original bill was split to pass emergency powers.
Justin Hendry Dec 16 2021 6:42AM Security
NSW gov AI projects to face new risk regime

NSW gov AI projects to face new risk regime

From March 2022.
Justin Hendry Dec 15 2021 12:18PM Strategy
Gov unveils Australia's first-ever data strategy

Gov unveils Australia's first-ever data strategy

Plans ‘one-stop shop’ for open data.
Justin Hendry Dec 14 2021 12:32PM Strategy
IDEMIA scores $180m deal to upgrade Australia's fingerprint system

IDEMIA scores $180m deal to upgrade Australia's fingerprint system

Will shift system to protected cloud platform.
Justin Hendry Dec 14 2021 7:02AM Strategy
Services Australia appoints new CIDO from within

Services Australia appoints new CIDO from within

Transformation projects deputy CEO gets gig.
Justin Hendry Dec 13 2021 6:55AM Strategy

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