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

Govt mulls stricter cyber security accountability for agencies

Govt mulls stricter cyber security accountability for agencies

After years of apathy.
Justin Hendry Jul 3 2020 12:33PM Strategy
Defence IT investment to climb to $20 billion over next decade

Defence IT investment to climb to $20 billion over next decade

Cyber security takes centre stage in new strategy.
Justin Hendry Jul 2 2020 6:00AM Strategy
ATO systems crash in tax time refund rush

ATO systems crash in tax time refund rush

Agency urgently investigating outage.
Justin Hendry Jul 1 2020 11:51AM Software
AFP freeze $7.8 million linked to Finance dept IT fraud

AFP freeze $7.8 million linked to Finance dept IT fraud

Trio alleged to have used funds for renovations.
Justin Hendry Jul 1 2020 10:49AM Financial Services
AEC looks to ditch all paper lists on polling day

AEC looks to ditch all paper lists on polling day

Investigates cost of device rollout.
Justin Hendry Jul 1 2020 7:19AM Strategy
AGL loses its IT security chief

AGL loses its IT security chief

CISO departs after more than two years.
Justin Hendry Jul 1 2020 7:01AM Training & Development
Amazon to build first robotic Australian fulfilment centre in Sydney

Amazon to build first robotic Australian fulfilment centre in Sydney

Massive facility planned for late 2021.
Justin Hendry Jun 30 2020 12:14PM Strategy
NSW govt seeks input on next cyber security strategy

NSW govt seeks input on next cyber security strategy

Calls for industry submissions.
Justin Hendry Jun 30 2020 10:34AM Strategy
NSW Health deploys Microsoft Teams to all 140,000 staff

NSW Health deploys Microsoft Teams to all 140,000 staff

Completes fast-tracked rollout.
Justin Hendry Jun 30 2020 6:35AM Cloud
WA Police CISO named first Australian Cyber Collaboration Centre CEO

WA Police CISO named first Australian Cyber Collaboration Centre CEO

Departs for Adelaide.
Justin Hendry Jun 29 2020 3:53PM Strategy
Tasmania relaxes 'on-island' cloud hosting mandate

Tasmania relaxes 'on-island' cloud hosting mandate

As part of new digital strategy.
Justin Hendry Jun 29 2020 12:10PM Strategy
How APIs helped NSW Health Pathology respond to COVID-19

How APIs helped NSW Health Pathology respond to COVID-19

Reusable microservices key to fight.
Justin Hendry Jun 29 2020 7:10AM Strategy
How Tasmania began crunching COVID-19 hospital data in just days

How Tasmania began crunching COVID-19 hospital data in just days

Clinical analytics team central to state’s response.
Justin Hendry Jun 26 2020 12:50PM Software
TfNSW brings free wi-fi to all Central Coast train stations

TfNSW brings free wi-fi to all Central Coast train stations

Four-year plan finally realised.
Justin Hendry Jun 26 2020 10:28AM Telco/ISP
Defence searches for its next CISO

Defence searches for its next CISO

Exec role still vacant three months later.
Justin Hendry Jun 25 2020 12:09PM Strategy
Health dept extends Datacom outsourcing deal for $160m

Health dept extends Datacom outsourcing deal for $160m

Two more years.
Justin Hendry Jun 25 2020 6:54AM Strategy
High-speed fibre internet arrives at 500 SA schools

High-speed fibre internet arrives at 500 SA schools

$80 million connectivity program nears completion.
Justin Hendry Jun 24 2020 12:46PM Strategy
DTA finds its new strategy chief at KPMG

DTA finds its new strategy chief at KPMG

One-time AGIMO exec returns to the public sector.
Justin Hendry Jun 24 2020 6:29AM Strategy
ATO to match data for early access super scheme, JobKeeper crackdown

ATO to match data for early access super scheme, JobKeeper crackdown

Three million Aussies in the crosshairs.
Justin Hendry Jun 23 2020 1:36PM Security
NSW govt data centre goes down after power outage

NSW govt data centre goes down after power outage

NSW Health, Service NSW impacted.
Justin Hendry Jun 23 2020 1:23PM Strategy

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