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

Qld gov proposes mandatory data breach reporting for agencies

Qld gov proposes mandatory data breach reporting for agencies

Asks for feedback on state-based scheme.
Justin Hendry Jun 24 2022 5:35PM Security
NSW Planning misjudged ePlanning portal work, pushing costs higher

NSW Planning misjudged ePlanning portal work, pushing costs higher

Project taking "significantly longer" than first envisaged.
Justin Hendry Jun 24 2022 1:20PM Strategy
Service NSW hits digital services goal two years early

Service NSW hits digital services goal two years early

No refreshed target set.
Justin Hendry Jun 23 2022 6:45AM Strategy
Adelaide council rules out facial recognition on city CCTV network

Adelaide council rules out facial recognition on city CCTV network

Software, hardware to enable functionality was never bought.
Justin Hendry Jun 22 2022 12:50PM Security
Queensland gov sinks another $300m into e-health record system rollout

Queensland gov sinks another $300m into e-health record system rollout

Budget also sets aside funding for digital courts, tribunals.
Justin Hendry Jun 21 2022 6:15PM Strategy
NSW Police scores $100m to connect body-cams to firearms, tasers

NSW Police scores $100m to connect body-cams to firearms, tasers

Budget 2022: For automated recording.
Justin Hendry Jun 21 2022 1:19PM Strategy
NSW gov invests $146m in statewide paging network

NSW gov invests $146m in statewide paging network

Budget 2022: Builds on emergency services comms overhaul.
Justin Hendry Jun 21 2022 1:18PM Strategy
NSW digital restart fund releases another $127m for projects

NSW digital restart fund releases another $127m for projects

Budget 2022: But no additional new funding.
Justin Hendry Jun 21 2022 1:18PM Strategy
NSW gov to capture gravity data for better GPS elevation accuracy

NSW gov to capture gravity data for better GPS elevation accuracy

Necessary for future digital twins.
Justin Hendry Jun 21 2022 6:40AM Strategy
SA Police ignores Adelaide council plea for facial recognition ban on CCTV

SA Police ignores Adelaide council plea for facial recognition ban on CCTV

No formal assurance months after request.
Justin Hendry Jun 20 2022 12:35PM Security
WA Police CIO moves internally

WA Police CIO moves internally

Takes up program director role.
Justin Hendry Jun 20 2022 6:50AM Training & Development
Services Australia extends Hume data centre lease with CDC

Services Australia extends Hume data centre lease with CDC

Decade-long deal now worth $295 million.
Justin Hendry Jun 17 2022 12:15PM Strategy
Sydney Trains looks to IoT to cut back on power use

Sydney Trains looks to IoT to cut back on power use

Downer working with IBM to adjust system performance.
Justin Hendry Jun 17 2022 6:50AM Hardware
CBA partners with Mambu for digital home loan Unloan

CBA partners with Mambu for digital home loan Unloan

Cloud banking platform providing foundation.
Justin Hendry Jun 15 2022 12:05PM Financial Services
UTS to create secure research hub at Tech Central

UTS to create secure research hub at Tech Central

In response to growing demand from industry, gov.
Justin Hendry Jun 14 2022 1:01PM Training & Development
WA gov expands Microsoft enterprise agreement

WA gov expands Microsoft enterprise agreement

Varies contract to access new cyber security tools.
Justin Hendry Jun 10 2022 5:25PM Strategy
NSW gov to make digital Opal cards permanent in $570m upgrade

NSW gov to make digital Opal cards permanent in $570m upgrade

All-in-one transport subscription also planned.
Justin Hendry Jun 10 2022 3:50PM Strategy
Cyber basics still beyond fed gov as Essential Eight mandate looms

Cyber basics still beyond fed gov as Essential Eight mandate looms

Audit finds most controls "still significantly below" requirement.
Justin Hendry Jun 10 2022 12:35PM Strategy
icare still waiting on leaked workers' comp data to be deleted

icare still waiting on leaked workers' comp data to be deleted

A month after privacy breach affecting 193,000 people.
Justin Hendry Jun 9 2022 3:58PM Security
Defence begins search for cloud provider to carry secret data

Defence begins search for cloud provider to carry secret data

Moves fast to establish IaaS platform.
Justin Hendry Jun 9 2022 12:16PM Strategy

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