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

NEXTDC to build first NT data centre

NEXTDC to build first NT data centre

Purchases land from Territory gov.
Justin Hendry Oct 25 2021 12:36PM Hardware
UniSA CIO to retire after 20 years

UniSA CIO to retire after 20 years

Search for 'high-impact' successor now underway.
Justin Hendry Oct 25 2021 6:53AM Strategy
WA gov finds fuel to kickstart its digital ambitions

WA gov finds fuel to kickstart its digital ambitions

Podcast: CIO Greg Italiano on the drivers for change and accessing funds.
Justin Hendry Oct 25 2021 6:30AM Strategy
Aussie Broadband in talks to buy Over The Wire

Aussie Broadband in talks to buy Over The Wire

Update: Offers $5.75 per share.
Justin Hendry Oct 22 2021 11:33AM Telco/ISP
Vic gov keeps cost of Microsoft vaccine system a secret

Vic gov keeps cost of Microsoft vaccine system a secret

Follow up contract remains undisclosed.
Justin Hendry Oct 22 2021 7:00AM Software
Australia Post completes SD-WAN migration at 3600 retail sites

Australia Post completes SD-WAN migration at 3600 retail sites

Targets year-end completion of network stream of transformation.
Justin Hendry Oct 21 2021 6:50AM Networking
Gov pressed to end reliance on IT contractors, fill APS "capability gap"

Gov pressed to end reliance on IT contractors, fill APS "capability gap"

Senate committee reiterates calls for reform.
Justin Hendry Oct 20 2021 5:10PM Strategy
ICAC pings two former TAFE NSW execs over software deal

ICAC pings two former TAFE NSW execs over software deal

Received almost $450,000 in payments from IT consultancy.
Justin Hendry Oct 20 2021 1:24PM Software
NSW government told to polish data sharing laws

NSW government told to polish data sharing laws

Review urges changes to maximise use.
Justin Hendry Oct 20 2021 6:33AM Strategy
NSW to investigate driverless taxis with Aptiv, Hyundai

NSW to investigate driverless taxis with Aptiv, Hyundai

Future ‘robotaxi’ pilot on the cards.
Justin Hendry Oct 19 2021 12:24PM Strategy
Equinix to build two more data centres in Sydney

Equinix to build two more data centres in Sydney

Under $776 million deal with PGIM Real Estate.
Justin Hendry Oct 19 2021 10:47AM Cloud
Service NSW deploys secure data transfer app after phishing attack

Service NSW deploys secure data transfer app after phishing attack

Builds solution in-house.
Justin Hendry Oct 19 2021 6:35AM Software
Gov to begin issuing vaccine passports for international travel

Gov to begin issuing vaccine passports for international travel

As SA begins mySA GOV app integration pilot.
Justin Hendry Oct 18 2021 10:48AM Software
Transport for NSW group CISO to exit

Transport for NSW group CISO to exit

Heading back to the private sector.
Justin Hendry Oct 18 2021 7:00AM Training & Development
Tech giants say gov cyber incident intervention powers 'unworkable'

Tech giants say gov cyber incident intervention powers 'unworkable'

Will create 'troubling global precedent'.
Justin Hendry Oct 15 2021 12:40PM Security
Service NSW turns on in-app vaccine certificates

Service NSW turns on in-app vaccine certificates

Adds QR code verification.
Justin Hendry Oct 15 2021 10:27AM Software
Defence hands IBM $42m for SAP case management system

Defence hands IBM $42m for SAP case management system

Under second phase of ERP overhaul.
Justin Hendry Oct 15 2021 7:00AM Strategy
Health ministers urged to take action on home quarantine app privacy fears

Health ministers urged to take action on home quarantine app privacy fears

Protections lacking, civil society groups warn.
Justin Hendry Oct 14 2021 5:49PM Security
ACSC offers free protective DNS service to federal, state gov agencies

ACSC offers free protective DNS service to federal, state gov agencies

AUPDNS to automatically block high-risk traffic.
Justin Hendry Oct 14 2021 2:53PM Security
Government plans mandatory reporting, new offences for ransomware crackdown

Government plans mandatory reporting, new offences for ransomware crackdown

Outlines legislative reforms under new plan.
Justin Hendry Oct 13 2021 10:54AM Security

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