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

Woolworths to build automated distribution centres in NSW

Woolworths to build automated distribution centres in NSW

Invests up to $780m into technology and fitout.
Justin Hendry Jun 23 2020 1:15PM Strategy
Victoria gets a new innovation minister

Victoria gets a new innovation minister

Portfolio split from jobs and trade.
Justin Hendry Jun 23 2020 5:59AM Strategy
New taskforce to push cyber security standards

New taskforce to push cyber security standards

Experts come together to harmonise code.
Justin Hendry Jun 22 2020 5:43PM Strategy
ACT govt urged to improve data security after shocker audit

ACT govt urged to improve data security after shocker audit

Agencies lacking understanding, awareness.
Justin Hendry Jun 22 2020 1:54PM Strategy
Queensland Transport wants to rid itself of Lotus Notes once and for all

Queensland Transport wants to rid itself of Lotus Notes once and for all

Looks to decommission environment, move applications.
Justin Hendry Jun 22 2020 6:53AM Strategy
PM warns of rise in cyber attacks ahead of new strategy

PM warns of rise in cyber attacks ahead of new strategy

Blames recent activity on sophisticated state-based actor.
Justin Hendry Jun 19 2020 12:15PM Strategy
Victoria Police admits officers trialled Clearview AI facial recognition tool

Victoria Police admits officers trialled Clearview AI facial recognition tool

After FOI documents released.
Justin Hendry Jun 18 2020 9:58PM Software
NSW govt pours $1.6 billion into digital

NSW govt pours $1.6 billion into digital

Including $240 million for cyber security.
Justin Hendry Jun 18 2020 12:18PM Strategy
NSW Police's $100m tech fund a 'missed opportunity'

NSW Police's $100m tech fund a 'missed opportunity'

Organisation-wide approach may have benefited force.
Justin Hendry Jun 18 2020 6:25AM Strategy
Defence turns to Microsoft to host SAP ERP system

Defence turns to Microsoft to host SAP ERP system

Connects protected network to Azure.
Justin Hendry Jun 18 2020 12:01AM Strategy
Fujitsu to lead Tasmania's massive justice IT overhaul

Fujitsu to lead Tasmania's massive justice IT overhaul

Consortium nets $25m 'Justice Connect' deal.
Justin Hendry Jun 17 2020 1:15PM Strategy
ATO looks to IBM cloud to carry protected data

ATO looks to IBM cloud to carry protected data

Completes risk assessment.
Justin Hendry Jun 17 2020 6:34AM Strategy
NSW cops shun portable biometric scanners due to legacy experience

NSW cops shun portable biometric scanners due to legacy experience

History comes back to bite.
Justin Hendry Jun 17 2020 6:33AM Hardware
Macquarie Telecom to build govt data centre in Canberra

Macquarie Telecom to build govt data centre in Canberra

Sinks $17m into first stage.
Justin Hendry Jun 16 2020 12:20PM Hardware
COVIDSafe app encounter logging bug uncovered on iOS

COVIDSafe app encounter logging bug uncovered on iOS

Devices unable to fetch temporary IDs when locked.
Justin Hendry Jun 15 2020 3:57PM Software
Services Australia buys 35,000 laptops and monitors in two months

Services Australia buys 35,000 laptops and monitors in two months

Massive WFH kit buy-up aimed at business continuity, mobility.
Justin Hendry Jun 15 2020 6:57AM Strategy
DTA swamped with COVIDSafe app feedback in first month

DTA swamped with COVIDSafe app feedback in first month

Receives over 20,000 pieces of feedback from users and tech community.
Justin Hendry Jun 12 2020 12:42PM Strategy
Big four banks join NSW govt's death notification service pilot

Big four banks join NSW govt's death notification service pilot

Major telcos next in line for 'tell us once' initiative.
Justin Hendry Jun 12 2020 12:00PM Financial Services
Centrelink hit by online income reporting outage

Centrelink hit by online income reporting outage

Both myGov and Centrelink app impacted.
Justin Hendry Jun 11 2020 12:27PM Software
AFP conducts raids over alleged Finance Dept IT fraud

AFP conducts raids over alleged Finance Dept IT fraud

Three charged following year-long investigation.
Justin Hendry Jun 11 2020 10:12AM Strategy

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