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

ASD vetting code on Australia’s future COVID trace app

ASD vetting code on Australia’s future COVID trace app

Privacy impact assessment almost complete.
Justin Hendry Apr 16 2020 2:23PM Strategy
Taronga Zoo banishes paper with SAP-based staff app

Taronga Zoo banishes paper with SAP-based staff app

Gives zoo keepers the tools to stay in the field.
Justin Hendry Apr 16 2020 6:58AM Strategy
Defence buys thousands of new HP desktops

Defence buys thousands of new HP desktops

For refresh of end-of-life hardware.
Justin Hendry Apr 15 2020 1:37PM Strategy
AFP admits to trialling controversial facial recognition tool Clearview AI

AFP admits to trialling controversial facial recognition tool Clearview AI

After initially denying usage.
Justin Hendry Apr 15 2020 11:26AM Software
ATO inks $73m deal with Canberra Data Centres

ATO inks $73m deal with Canberra Data Centres

Ditches Global Switch.
Justin Hendry Apr 15 2020 6:58AM Strategy
UWA shifts 21k students, staff online in just two weeks

UWA shifts 21k students, staff online in just two weeks

Using Microsoft Azure Labs, Office 365.
Justin Hendry Apr 14 2020 1:08PM Strategy
NSW builds automated SMS system to deliver negative COVID-19 results

NSW builds automated SMS system to deliver negative COVID-19 results

Teams up with AWS, Microsoft and Deloitte.
Justin Hendry Apr 14 2020 11:17AM Software
WA to electronically track COVID-19 patients who defy isolation orders

WA to electronically track COVID-19 patients who defy isolation orders

Police get $3m for GPS devices.
Justin Hendry Apr 9 2020 6:50AM Hardware
NSW govt, ANZ trial national one-stop death notification service

NSW govt, ANZ trial national one-stop death notification service

Matches data against new national registry database.
Justin Hendry Apr 8 2020 2:07PM Software
WA agencies still vulnerable to cyber security weaknesses

WA agencies still vulnerable to cyber security weaknesses

Auditor identifies persistent infosec, business continuity risks.
Justin Hendry Apr 8 2020 7:05AM Strategy
ASD hiring blitz breaks cover

ASD hiring blitz breaks cover

Grads au-go-go amid human boost to muscle.
Justin Hendry Apr 8 2020 7:05AM Training & Development
Defence moves to refresh IT services mega panel

Defence moves to refresh IT services mega panel

Calls on suppliers to join son of AMSPA.
Justin Hendry Apr 7 2020 1:15PM Strategy
Telstra to provide 4000 SIMs to Victorian students in need

Telstra to provide 4000 SIMs to Victorian students in need

As state moves to adopt remote learning due to COVID-19.
Justin Hendry Apr 7 2020 10:32AM Strategy
ATO buys-up bulk kit for work-from-home shift

ATO buys-up bulk kit for work-from-home shift

Buys thousands of laptops, monitors for staff as JobKeeper starts to roll.
Justin Hendry Apr 6 2020 1:11PM Strategy
NSW schools to loan thousands of laptops during COVID-19

NSW schools to loan thousands of laptops during COVID-19

Devices will be available to students in need.
Justin Hendry Apr 1 2020 1:46PM Hardware
Canberra's secure fibre network services panel grows

Canberra's secure fibre network services panel grows

Finance dept names new suppliers to support ICON.
Justin Hendry Apr 1 2020 1:39PM Strategy
Australia Post cuts IT contractors due to coronavirus

Australia Post cuts IT contractors due to coronavirus

After stopping or pausing project work.
Justin Hendry Apr 1 2020 7:11AM Strategy
NSW Police extends IDEMIA deal for cop shop biometric scanners

NSW Police extends IDEMIA deal for cop shop biometric scanners

LiveScan now supported until 2026.
Justin Hendry Mar 31 2020 3:09PM Hardware
NSW govt delays release of first-ever AI strategy

NSW govt delays release of first-ever AI strategy

Gives itself more time to wrangle ‘complex issues’.
Justin Hendry Mar 31 2020 1:43PM Strategy
WA scraps $136m Huawei rail deal over US trade restrictions

WA scraps $136m Huawei rail deal over US trade restrictions

Created a "force majeure" event under the contract.
Justin Hendry Mar 30 2020 3:34PM Strategy

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