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

Australia Post deploys wearable contact tracing tech for staff

Australia Post deploys wearable contact tracing tech for staff

For faster, more accurate identification of close contacts.
Justin Hendry Nov 16 2021 12:25PM Hardware
NSW gov creates protected data hosting panel

NSW gov creates protected data hosting panel

For agencies to source private, community cloud.
Justin Hendry Nov 15 2021 3:02PM Cloud
Gov unveils principles to help secure critical technology supply chains

Gov unveils principles to help secure critical technology supply chains

Aimed at building business resilience.
Justin Hendry Nov 15 2021 12:26PM Strategy
ACT eyes greater gov IT foresight with new business architecture

ACT eyes greater gov IT foresight with new business architecture

Podcast: CDO wants more consideration given, and earlier, to technology.
Justin Hendry Nov 15 2021 6:45AM Strategy
Basslink goes into administration

Basslink goes into administration

Owing $70m to Tasmanian government over cable outage.
Justin Hendry Nov 12 2021 1:08PM Telco/ISP
Chamonix lands My Health Record app deal

Chamonix lands My Health Record app deal

Will build app on behalf of Australian Digital Health Agency.
Justin Hendry Nov 12 2021 1:02PM Strategy
NSW moves to fortify check-in app data privacy, prevent police access

NSW moves to fortify check-in app data privacy, prevent police access

Introduces Covid-19 information privacy bill.
Justin Hendry Nov 12 2021 7:00AM Security
Victorian man sentenced for DoS-ing police phone lines

Victorian man sentenced for DoS-ing police phone lines

With flood of calls.
Justin Hendry Nov 11 2021 5:41PM Security
RBA to embark on infrastructure overhaul

RBA to embark on infrastructure overhaul

Looks to take advantage of cloud, containerisation.
Justin Hendry Nov 11 2021 12:44PM Financial Services
Adelaide council to ban SA Police using facial recognition tech on new CCTV network

Adelaide council to ban SA Police using facial recognition tech on new CCTV network

Until state government passes laws that address privacy issues.
Justin Hendry Nov 10 2021 5:21PM Security
eftpos worksite digital ID pilot saves days on worker credential checks

eftpos worksite digital ID pilot saves days on worker credential checks

Partners with Qld gov, Meeco.
Justin Hendry Nov 10 2021 12:33PM Strategy
KPMG, University of Newcastle to create tech hub, 100 grad roles

KPMG, University of Newcastle to create tech hub, 100 grad roles

Under new agreement.
Justin Hendry Nov 10 2021 9:00AM Training & Development
'Circle of hell': NSW Electoral Commission cyber funding frustrations reach fever pitch

'Circle of hell': NSW Electoral Commission cyber funding frustrations reach fever pitch

Uncertainty allegedly puts local and state elections at risk.
Justin Hendry Nov 9 2021 2:54PM Strategy
Canberra's gov-wide Microsoft sourcing deal soars $600m

Canberra's gov-wide Microsoft sourcing deal soars $600m

Now worth more than $800m over six years.
Justin Hendry Nov 9 2021 7:05AM Strategy
TfNSW ramps up quantum computing ambitions with new pilot program

TfNSW ramps up quantum computing ambitions with new pilot program

As it plans centre for quantum technology.
Justin Hendry Nov 8 2021 12:23PM Strategy
WA Health CIO resigns just 10 months in

WA Health CIO resigns just 10 months in

Search for successor begins.
Justin Hendry Nov 8 2021 6:45AM Strategy
DTA plots data centre panel overhaul

DTA plots data centre panel overhaul

Looks to add new products in first refresh since 2014.
Justin Hendry Nov 5 2021 4:09PM Hardware
TPG Telecom brings business-grade fast fibre offering to regions

TPG Telecom brings business-grade fast fibre offering to regions

Begins offering product in 26 towns and centres.
Justin Hendry Nov 5 2021 1:40PM Telco/ISP
NSW Police wants platform to create "complete biometric profile" of crims

NSW Police wants platform to create "complete biometric profile" of crims

Looks to replace PhotoTrac facial recognition system.
Justin Hendry Nov 5 2021 1:30PM Hardware
Telstra finally wraps up $1.8bn Defence network overhaul

Telstra finally wraps up $1.8bn Defence network overhaul

Five years late.
Justin Hendry Nov 5 2021 6:55AM Strategy

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