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

SA Police takes aim at mobility, safety in agency-wide smartphone rollout

SA Police takes aim at mobility, safety in agency-wide smartphone rollout

Podcast: CIO sets the scene for transformation.
Justin Hendry Jun 7 2021 6:33AM Strategy
ACMA, US FCC partner to fight cross-border robocalls

ACMA, US FCC partner to fight cross-border robocalls

New agreement to share intelligence, assist investigations.
Justin Hendry Jun 4 2021 11:06AM Telco/ISP
Services Australia, Infosys renegotiate Centrelink payments engine build

Services Australia, Infosys renegotiate Centrelink payments engine build

Incremental delivery approach to help keep closer watch.
Justin Hendry Jun 4 2021 7:00AM Strategy
Defence pauses battle system project with Elbit Systems

Defence pauses battle system project with Elbit Systems

Interim solution to be in place for up to three years.
Justin Hendry Jun 2 2021 6:24PM Strategy
Woolworths creates Wpay to offer payment platform as-a-service

Woolworths creates Wpay to offer payment platform as-a-service

New business unit targets merchant customers.
Justin Hendry Jun 2 2021 12:16PM Financial Services
NSW Customer Service dept hunts new CIO to lead merged IT group

NSW Customer Service dept hunts new CIO to lead merged IT group

Following restructure.
Justin Hendry Jun 1 2021 12:58PM Strategy
Yarra Valley Water spouts a single view of its assets with KPMG's 'Arwin'

Yarra Valley Water spouts a single view of its assets with KPMG's 'Arwin'

Platform being built with industry-wide ambitions in mind.
Justin Hendry Jun 1 2021 6:43AM Strategy
Qantas runs 'crew in the cloud' program to train staff in AWS skills

Qantas runs 'crew in the cloud' program to train staff in AWS skills

Uses downtime to train up pilots, flight attendants.
Justin Hendry Jun 1 2021 6:39AM Cloud
UNSW gives dumped Data61 seL4 research group funding lifeline

UNSW gives dumped Data61 seL4 research group funding lifeline

Six-month backing to ensure long-term viability.
Justin Hendry May 31 2021 12:53PM Strategy
NSW Police signs up to Starlink satellite internet service

NSW Police signs up to Starlink satellite internet service

For regional connectivity needs.
Justin Hendry May 31 2021 6:42AM Telco/ISP
Dozens of NSW councils still without basic cyber security controls, audit finds

Dozens of NSW councils still without basic cyber security controls, audit finds

As work to develop a cyber policy for local government continues.
Justin Hendry May 28 2021 12:35PM Strategy
Vic govt kicks off search for Digital Victoria chief

Vic govt kicks off search for Digital Victoria chief

Calls for tech reformer ahead of July launch.
Justin Hendry May 28 2021 12:35PM Strategy
Human Rights Commission calls for temporary ban on 'high-risk' govt facial recognition

Human Rights Commission calls for temporary ban on 'high-risk' govt facial recognition

And an independent AI safety commissioner.
Justin Hendry May 28 2021 6:30AM Strategy
IT contractors dwarf internal staff at Canberra's biggest agencies

IT contractors dwarf internal staff at Canberra's biggest agencies

DTA reveals snapshot of govt IT workforce.
Justin Hendry May 27 2021 6:38AM Strategy
DTA refuses to release COVIDSafe cloud hosting bill

DTA refuses to release COVIDSafe cloud hosting bill

Along with architecture diagrams.
Justin Hendry May 26 2021 4:48PM Cloud
Home Affairs slows 'pace' on passenger declarations, visas platform

Home Affairs slows 'pace' on passenger declarations, visas platform

Takes greater care to bake in health data capabilities.
Justin Hendry May 26 2021 1:12PM Strategy
Data61 dismantles research group behind seL4 secure OS

Data61 dismantles research group behind seL4 secure OS

Amid wider restructure.
Justin Hendry May 21 2021 5:48PM Strategy
University of Sydney CISO jumps to UNSW

University of Sydney CISO jumps to UNSW

After more than five years.
Justin Hendry May 21 2021 1:09PM Security
Vic budget pumps $300m into digital services, cyber security

Vic budget pumps $300m into digital services, cyber security

Including $50m for 'cyber safe Victoria'.
Justin Hendry May 20 2021 6:40PM Strategy
NSW brings govt, industry ambitions together under new cyber strategy

NSW brings govt, industry ambitions together under new cyber strategy

Plans NSW Cyber Hub to grow sector.
Justin Hendry May 20 2021 1:17PM Strategy

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