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

Oracle creates Canberra cloud region in Australian Data Centres tie-up

Oracle creates Canberra cloud region in Australian Data Centres tie-up

Ramps up federal govt push.
Justin Hendry Feb 10 2021 3:58PM Strategy
ATO to keep JobMaker businesses honest with data matching

ATO to keep JobMaker businesses honest with data matching

Expands Covid compliance program.
Justin Hendry Feb 10 2021 12:54PM Security
Australian police, regulators continue unlawfully accessing metadata

Australian police, regulators continue unlawfully accessing metadata

Ombudsman finds.
Justin Hendry Feb 9 2021 4:33PM Security
Services Australia in CX software search for son-of-myGov platform

Services Australia in CX software search for son-of-myGov platform

Pushes ahead with GOVDXP build.
Justin Hendry Feb 9 2021 8:51AM Strategy
NSW Police to establish 24x7 SOC in cyber security overhaul

NSW Police to establish 24x7 SOC in cyber security overhaul

NSW govt cyber funding spurs active defence evolution.
Justin Hendry Feb 9 2021 6:55AM Strategy
Clean Energy Regulator looks to decouple business rules from apps

Clean Energy Regulator looks to decouple business rules from apps

Calls for rules engine after budget windfall.
Justin Hendry Feb 9 2021 6:53AM Strategy
NSW govt pledges to spend more with local IT SMEs

NSW govt pledges to spend more with local IT SMEs

Sets fluid target.
Justin Hendry Feb 8 2021 11:25AM Strategy
Energy Queensland claws back millions after IT cost scare

Energy Queensland claws back millions after IT cost scare

Finds savings in large-scale IT overhaul.
Justin Hendry Feb 8 2021 6:51AM Software
DFAT finds new CIO at Home Affairs

DFAT finds new CIO at Home Affairs

Replaces former CIO Tim Spackman.
Justin Hendry Feb 5 2021 12:55PM Strategy
Oxfam Australia investigates suspected data breach

Oxfam Australia investigates suspected data breach

Tries to work out what data was accessed.
Justin Hendry Feb 5 2021 11:34AM Security
Senate committee red-flags govt data sharing bill

Senate committee red-flags govt data sharing bill

Over privacy concerns.
Justin Hendry Feb 5 2021 6:55AM Security
WA Police eyes new govt-wide infringement solution, data lake

WA Police eyes new govt-wide infringement solution, data lake

Set to replace 15-year-old system.
Justin Hendry Feb 4 2021 6:55AM Strategy
Service NSW piloting secure data transfer after email compromise

Service NSW piloting secure data transfer after email compromise

But email remains core to data sharing with agencies.
Justin Hendry Feb 4 2021 6:54AM Software
NSW govt kicks off digital photo card trial

NSW govt kicks off digital photo card trial

Builds on success of digital driver’s licence.
Justin Hendry Feb 2 2021 11:55AM Software
Victoria launches real-time crowding tool for trains

Victoria launches real-time crowding tool for trains

But data currently unavailable for third-party apps.
Justin Hendry Feb 1 2021 5:58PM Hardware
NSW govt trials RFID tags as student Opal cards

NSW govt trials RFID tags as student Opal cards

Shortens journey times.
Justin Hendry Feb 1 2021 4:48PM Hardware
Macquarie Telecom reclaims its spot as tech's top political donor

Macquarie Telecom reclaims its spot as tech's top political donor

After being pipped by an outsourcer last year.
Justin Hendry Feb 1 2021 12:28PM Strategy
Yarra Valley Water builds out first APIs for real-time data flows

Yarra Valley Water builds out first APIs for real-time data flows

Deploys Mulesoft foundation for internal, external integration efforts.
Justin Hendry Feb 1 2021 6:59AM Strategy
Fire Rescue Victoria sets up new drone unit

Fire Rescue Victoria sets up new drone unit

Drones give firies new imaging capabilities.
Justin Hendry Jan 29 2021 11:32AM Hardware
Aussie govts urged to adopt global cyber security standards for cloud

Aussie govts urged to adopt global cyber security standards for cloud

And treat companies that meet standards more favourably.
Justin Hendry Jan 29 2021 7:00AM Strategy

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