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

RBA to build 'data bunker' to safeguard payments system from outages

RBA to build 'data bunker' to safeguard payments system from outages

Looks to boost core system resiliency.
Justin Hendry Jun 10 2020 2:10PM Strategy
DTA moves to review broken government IT funding model

DTA moves to review broken government IT funding model

Eyes investment roadmap for the digital age.
Justin Hendry Jun 10 2020 6:55AM Strategy
Centrelink IT reformer recognised in Queen's Birthday honours

Centrelink IT reformer recognised in Queen's Birthday honours

Awarded PSM for welfare payments infrastructure.
Justin Hendry Jun 9 2020 3:00PM Strategy
ASIO chief hits out at 'obstructive' tech companies

ASIO chief hits out at 'obstructive' tech companies

Calls for greater access to encrypted data.
Justin Hendry Jun 9 2020 12:56PM Strategy
NPP, BPAY and eftpos merger advances to study phase

NPP, BPAY and eftpos merger advances to study phase

As banks back payments infrastructure consolidation.
Justin Hendry Jun 5 2020 5:17PM Strategy
Services Australia put face matching to work for bushfire relief payments

Services Australia put face matching to work for bushfire relief payments

Biometrics database trialled with hundreds displaced over summer.
Justin Hendry Jun 5 2020 11:50AM Strategy
NSW unis taken to task over poor cyber stance

NSW unis taken to task over poor cyber stance

Institutions still without cyber risk policies, audit finds.
Justin Hendry Jun 4 2020 3:39PM Strategy
Home Affairs switches on Australia's new biometrics travel platform

Home Affairs switches on Australia's new biometrics travel platform

Unisys checking system goes live.
Justin Hendry Jun 4 2020 11:04AM Strategy
Queensland's long-time government CIO quietly departs

Queensland's long-time government CIO quietly departs

Chief digital and customer officer assumes remit.
Justin Hendry Jun 4 2020 6:43AM Strategy
AEC in hiring spree ahead of core systems rebuild

AEC in hiring spree ahead of core systems rebuild

Moves to bolster IT team from July.
Justin Hendry Jun 3 2020 1:02PM Strategy
Australia's revamped blockchain committee named

Australia's revamped blockchain committee named

DTA, ASX join advisory panel.
Justin Hendry Jun 3 2020 12:57PM Software
Son-of-myGov platform build price climbs again

Son-of-myGov platform build price climbs again

Deloitte gets another $3.5m.
Justin Hendry Jun 2 2020 5:30PM Strategy
Queensland to host three cyber innovation hubs

Queensland to host three cyber innovation hubs

Joins AustCyber network in "a big way".
Justin Hendry Jun 2 2020 12:06PM Strategy
DTA wraps up digital ID pilot on myGov

DTA wraps up digital ID pilot on myGov

Takes stock as myGovID identities near 1.3m.
Justin Hendry Jun 2 2020 6:50AM Strategy
NSW govt pilots NPP for liquor, gambling transactions

NSW govt pilots NPP for liquor, gambling transactions

Supported by Azupay.
Justin Hendry Jun 1 2020 1:04PM Strategy
Govt to pay back $721m wrongly raised through robodebt

Govt to pay back $721m wrongly raised through robodebt

Finally bites the bullet.
Justin Hendry May 29 2020 4:01PM Strategy
Fed agencies cop mass fail in core systems cyber review

Fed agencies cop mass fail in core systems cyber review

Just one agency gets 'essential eight' tick for financial, HR systems.
Justin Hendry May 29 2020 1:59PM Strategy
NSW photo cards next on Dominello's digital hit list

NSW photo cards next on Dominello's digital hit list

Physical alternative slated for later this year.
Justin Hendry May 29 2020 1:34PM Strategy
COVID-19 pushes Sydney Trains to build occupancy reporting app for staff

COVID-19 pushes Sydney Trains to build occupancy reporting app for staff

Ups real-time data flows to monitor passenger numbers, avoid crowding.
Justin Hendry May 27 2020 11:44PM Strategy
DTA improves Bluetooth privacy on COVIDSafe

DTA improves Bluetooth privacy on COVIDSafe

But device names still visible.
Justin Hendry May 27 2020 3:20PM Security

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