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

ATO extends $1bn Optus megadeal for another 18 months

ATO extends $1bn Optus megadeal for another 18 months

Prepares for network services changeover.
Justin Hendry Jul 17 2020 11:55AM Strategy
Qld agencies told to review public datasets after de-identification lapses

Qld agencies told to review public datasets after de-identification lapses

Several datasets found to be at 'real risk of re-identification'.
Justin Hendry Jul 16 2020 11:53AM Strategy
Decades-old 'overdue' tax returns appear on ATO Online

Decades-old 'overdue' tax returns appear on ATO Online

After portal made less misleading.
Justin Hendry Jul 16 2020 6:58AM Software
Former David Jones IT contractor sentenced to 18 months gaol

Former David Jones IT contractor sentenced to 18 months gaol

Defrauded almost $80,000 in two months.
Justin Hendry Jul 15 2020 12:12PM Strategy
myGov digital ID integration in limbo as DTA misses target rollout date

myGov digital ID integration in limbo as DTA misses target rollout date

Functionality delayed after pilot uncovers usability concerns.
Justin Hendry Jul 15 2020 7:12AM Strategy
Carsales appoints its first chief product and data officer

Carsales appoints its first chief product and data officer

Brings in ex-Myer digital chief.
Justin Hendry Jul 14 2020 10:30AM Strategy
CBA's benefits finder unearths more than $153m for customers

CBA's benefits finder unearths more than $153m for customers

Usage up 500 percent during COVID.
Justin Hendry Jul 13 2020 12:01PM Financial Services
ATO to integrate new digital services API gateway

ATO to integrate new digital services API gateway

E-commerce platform upgrade to meet increasing client demand.
Justin Hendry Jul 10 2020 1:27PM Strategy
GovCMS withstands massive COVID traffic spikes

GovCMS withstands massive COVID traffic spikes

Health Department stands up to a 760 percent increase.
Justin Hendry Jul 10 2020 11:02AM Strategy
Australian privacy watchdog launches investigation into Clearview AI

Australian privacy watchdog launches investigation into Clearview AI

Teams up with UK's information commissioner.
Justin Hendry Jul 9 2020 5:38PM Security
Qld govt places six-month hold on all non-essential new IT projects

Qld govt places six-month hold on all non-essential new IT projects

As part of plan to save $3bn.
Justin Hendry Jul 9 2020 4:19PM Strategy
NSW govt sets $20m ceiling for digital work under $1.6bn scheme

NSW govt sets $20m ceiling for digital work under $1.6bn scheme

But minister says most funding 'hits' likely to be much smaller.
Justin Hendry Jul 8 2020 5:45PM Strategy
WA Education to consolidate IT service providers

WA Education to consolidate IT service providers

Looks to enter decade-long outsourcing arrangement.
Justin Hendry Jul 8 2020 1:20PM Strategy
Medicare to reuse Centrelink's new payments calculator

Medicare to reuse Centrelink's new payments calculator

Pegasystems platform to be utilised across Services Australia.
Justin Hendry Jul 7 2020 6:34PM Strategy
Govt ponders new sovereignty rules for datasets

Govt ponders new sovereignty rules for datasets

After COVIDSafe hosting controversy.
Justin Hendry Jul 7 2020 12:35PM Strategy
NSW govt signs on with Vault Cloud

NSW govt signs on with Vault Cloud

Brokers government-wide deal.
Justin Hendry Jul 7 2020 10:19AM Cloud
CBA hit by nine-hour online banking, payments outage

CBA hit by nine-hour online banking, payments outage

Credit cards disappear from view.
Justin Hendry Jul 6 2020 2:26PM Financial Services
Optus, Telstra to build 21 new mobile towers in regional NSW

Optus, Telstra to build 21 new mobile towers in regional NSW

Funded from $50m state government fund.
Justin Hendry Jul 6 2020 12:22PM Telco/ISP
The transport dashboard helping keep Sydney moving during COVID

The transport dashboard helping keep Sydney moving during COVID

TfNSW works with AnyTrip to augment its real-time map.
Justin Hendry Jul 6 2020 6:57AM Strategy
Govt funding starts flowing to agencies in real-time

Govt funding starts flowing to agencies in real-time

Finance dept connects to the NPP.
Justin Hendry Jul 3 2020 4:33PM Strategy

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