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

Transport for NSW ditches SCATS traffic system commercialisation

Transport for NSW ditches SCATS traffic system commercialisation

Will instead establish dedicated team to accelerate development in-house.
Justin Hendry Jul 2 2021 6:55AM Strategy
National Archives gets $67m to digitise records, boost cyber security

National Archives gets $67m to digitise records, boost cyber security

Funding boost to fast-track preservation efforts.
Justin Hendry Jul 1 2021 12:15PM Strategy
Open banking regime enters next phase as tier two lenders join

Open banking regime enters next phase as tier two lenders join

But many are exempt, delaying data sharing to 2022.
Justin Hendry Jul 1 2021 6:30AM Financial Services
NSW govt rolls out new digital licensing platform

NSW govt rolls out new digital licensing platform

After digital restart fund investment.
Justin Hendry Jun 29 2021 5:21PM Strategy
Govt awards $8m in cyber security training grants

Govt awards $8m in cyber security training grants

Eight organisations have projects funded.
Justin Hendry Jun 29 2021 4:54PM Training & Development
Qld govt lifts SME IT procurement target to 25 percent

Qld govt lifts SME IT procurement target to 25 percent

While lowering thresholds.
Justin Hendry Jun 29 2021 1:06PM Strategy
Govt unveils laws to make virtual AGMs, e-signatures permanent

Govt unveils laws to make virtual AGMs, e-signatures permanent

Estimates $4.42bn saving over 10 years.
Justin Hendry Jun 28 2021 1:14PM Financial Services
Cross-border data access bill waved through parliament

Cross-border data access bill waved through parliament

US CLOUD Act agreement to follow.
Justin Hendry Jun 25 2021 1:07PM Security
DTA to automate data management with Records365

DTA to automate data management with Records365

Software will capture data across platforms.
Justin Hendry Jun 25 2021 11:33AM Software
WA govt lays out next level vision for platforms, services

WA govt lays out next level vision for platforms, services

In 2021 digital strategy.
Justin Hendry Jun 25 2021 7:00AM Digital Nation
AFP raid Nuix's Sydney office

AFP raid Nuix's Sydney office

As part of investigation into unnamed individual.
Justin Hendry Jun 24 2021 3:20PM Financial Services
WA Education strikes $500m IT outsourcing deal

WA Education strikes $500m IT outsourcing deal

Consolidates IT services under 11-year contract with Kinetic IT.
Justin Hendry Jun 24 2021 11:26AM Strategy
ATO embeds TigerGraph graph database to fight tax avoidance

ATO embeds TigerGraph graph database to fight tax avoidance

Looks to uncover complex relationships between companies.
Justin Hendry Jun 24 2021 6:48AM Software
SA budget sinks $20m into cyber security to protect govt systems

SA budget sinks $20m into cyber security to protect govt systems

As the state's core policing system gets another $21m funding shot.
Justin Hendry Jun 23 2021 3:24PM Strategy
NSW govt adds IBM cloud, services to whole-of-government deal

NSW govt adds IBM cloud, services to whole-of-government deal

Streamlines access to more offerings.
Justin Hendry Jun 23 2021 10:26AM Strategy
ATO makes online users wait in virtual queue

ATO makes online users wait in virtual queue

'Activates' measure after partial degradation of services.
Justin Hendry Jun 22 2021 5:35PM Software
NSW emergency comms overhaul scores $719m for final tranche

NSW emergency comms overhaul scores $719m for final tranche

NSW budget 2021: Four-year funding package to complete rollout.
Justin Hendry Jun 22 2021 1:06PM Strategy
NSW govt tops up digital restart fund with $500m

NSW govt tops up digital restart fund with $500m

NSW budget 2021: Pumps $140m into digital patient record.
Justin Hendry Jun 22 2021 1:02PM Strategy
Govt risking IT wrecks without 'urgent' staffing boost: union

Govt risking IT wrecks without 'urgent' staffing boost: union

Calls for reforms to structure, culture.
Justin Hendry Jun 21 2021 4:42PM Strategy
Labor introduces bill to mandate ransomware payment reporting

Labor introduces bill to mandate ransomware payment reporting

After spate of high-profile attacks.
Justin Hendry Jun 21 2021 12:31PM Security

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