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

Medicare to share Centrelink's new SAP-based payments platform

Medicare to share Centrelink's new SAP-based payments platform

Legacy platform to finally get the boot.
Justin Hendry Apr 30 2020 6:57AM Strategy
Banks sacrificed CDR efforts to prevent COVID-19 cyber threats

Banks sacrificed CDR efforts to prevent COVID-19 cyber threats

But open banking regime still on track for a July start.
Justin Hendry Apr 29 2020 3:37PM Financial Services
Cenitex loses its IT security chief

Cenitex loses its IT security chief

Begin search for a permanent replacement.
Justin Hendry Apr 29 2020 1:47PM Training & Development
Vic tribunal deploying new tech to resolve disputes remotely

Vic tribunal deploying new tech to resolve disputes remotely

Gets $5.2 million funding injection.
Justin Hendry Apr 28 2020 1:07PM Strategy
COVIDSafe app hits 2 million downloads in 24 hours

COVIDSafe app hits 2 million downloads in 24 hours

Around 8 percent of all Australians.
Justin Hendry Apr 27 2020 6:27PM Software
Queensland Health bins $64m pathology system overhaul

Queensland Health bins $64m pathology system overhaul

But not before chewing through half its budget.
Justin Hendry Apr 27 2020 12:12PM Strategy
Australia launches COVIDSafe contact tracing app

Australia launches COVIDSafe contact tracing app

But still no source code.
Justin Hendry Apr 26 2020 4:27PM Software
Government services minister insists COVID tracing app data safe on AWS

Government services minister insists COVID tracing app data safe on AWS

Denies CLOUD Act will allow US to pry.
Julian Bajkowski , Justin Hendry Apr 24 2020 1:49PM Cloud
NSW Police to link body-cams to firearms, tasers for automated recording

NSW Police to link body-cams to firearms, tasers for automated recording

Looks to market for 'connected officer' program.
Justin Hendry Apr 24 2020 12:28PM Strategy
WA Police expands iPhone rollout amid COVID-19

WA Police expands iPhone rollout amid COVID-19

Gets new funding to deploy 2000 additional devices.
Justin Hendry Apr 24 2020 7:02AM Strategy
Australia's COVID tracing app better than Singapore's: Health chief

Australia's COVID tracing app better than Singapore's: Health chief

But uncertainty surrounds full release of source code.
Justin Hendry Apr 23 2020 7:10PM Security
WA Police deploys mobile tracking app to locate officers in real-time

WA Police deploys mobile tracking app to locate officers in real-time

Improves visibility over cops in the field.
Justin Hendry Apr 23 2020 2:08PM Strategy
Telstra to provide 21k more dongles to Victorian students for remote learning

Telstra to provide 21k more dongles to Victorian students for remote learning

State govt secures further internet devices, bringing total to 26k.
Justin Hendry Apr 23 2020 11:24AM Strategy
Federal data sharing laws in virus limbo

Federal data sharing laws in virus limbo

Last round of consultations paused.
Justin Hendry Apr 22 2020 5:36PM Strategy
Skype, Zoom get NSW's tick for witnessing legal docs

Skype, Zoom get NSW's tick for witnessing legal docs

In a bid to reduce person-to-person contact during COVID-19.
Justin Hendry Apr 22 2020 4:10PM Networking
Woolworths, Coles finally resume online delivery for all

Woolworths, Coles finally resume online delivery for all

Third-party delivery services tapped to double capacity.
Justin Hendry Apr 22 2020 12:29PM Strategy
ASD says cyber resilience still far too low across govt

ASD says cyber resilience still far too low across govt

Agencies still struggling to fully-implement top four.
Justin Hendry Apr 21 2020 1:58PM Strategy
Govt raises prospect of new laws for COVID contact tracing app

Govt raises prospect of new laws for COVID contact tracing app

As privacy fears persist.
Justin Hendry , Julian Bajkowski Apr 21 2020 6:58AM Security
Services Australia doubles myGov capacity again to meet demand

Services Australia doubles myGov capacity again to meet demand

From 150k to 300k concurrent users.
Justin Hendry Apr 20 2020 7:36PM Strategy
NSW Health buys 2000 iPads to monitor COVID-19 patients remotely

NSW Health buys 2000 iPads to monitor COVID-19 patients remotely

Surge capacity for hospitals.
Justin Hendry Apr 20 2020 1:15PM Strategy

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