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

DTA tries to 'fast-track' Office 365 shift across government

DTA tries to 'fast-track' Office 365 shift across government

Releases configuration and deployment guide.
Justin Hendry Mar 30 2020 1:13PM Strategy
Australia launches COVID-19 app, WhatsApp chat

Australia launches COVID-19 app, WhatsApp chat

But no contact tracing functionality, yet.
Justin Hendry Mar 30 2020 10:51AM Software
NSW Police find core systems vendor for COPS overhaul

NSW Police find core systems vendor for COPS overhaul

Two-year search comes to an end.
Justin Hendry Mar 30 2020 6:31AM Strategy
Lights out for AUSkey

Lights out for AUSkey

ATO to decommission system tonight.
Justin Hendry Mar 27 2020 2:14PM Strategy
Dept of Finance calls for SAP HANA cloud platform

Dept of Finance calls for SAP HANA cloud platform

Will underpin govt-wide ERP system.
Justin Hendry Mar 27 2020 2:10PM Strategy
WA prepares for national face matching database upload

WA prepares for national face matching database upload

Introduces biometrics sharing laws.
Justin Hendry Mar 27 2020 6:45AM Strategy
Victoria ramps up COVID-19 contact tracing using Whispir

Victoria ramps up COVID-19 contact tracing using Whispir

Messaging platform to automate interactions.
Justin Hendry Mar 26 2020 1:38PM Software
DTA reveals its three-step myGov overhaul path

DTA reveals its three-step myGov overhaul path

After horror week for existing portal.
Justin Hendry Mar 26 2020 1:18PM Strategy
APRA delays core data platform overhaul by six months

APRA delays core data platform overhaul by six months

Reveals temporary suspension as COVID-19 bites.
Justin Hendry Mar 25 2020 2:00PM Financial Services
How Aussie schools are preparing for a COVID-19 shutdown

How Aussie schools are preparing for a COVID-19 shutdown

And the tech that will fill the divide.
Justin Hendry Mar 25 2020 12:01AM Cloud
myGov logins surpass 3 million in less than 24 hours

myGov logins surpass 3 million in less than 24 hours

And likely to increase as new COVID-19 bans introduced.
Justin Hendry Mar 24 2020 10:46PM Software
myGov still stalling even after capacity tripled to 150,000

myGov still stalling even after capacity tripled to 150,000

"My bad not realising the sheer scale of the decision".
Justin Hendry Mar 24 2020 1:25PM Software
Minister backflips on myGov DDoS attack claim

Minister backflips on myGov DDoS attack claim

Now suggests site was simply overloaded.
Justin Hendry Mar 23 2020 4:15PM Security
DDoS attack blamed for myGov issues

DDoS attack blamed for myGov issues

Portal maxes out concurrent user limits.
Justin Hendry Mar 23 2020 2:05PM Software
myGov crashes amid welfare rush

myGov crashes amid welfare rush

Australians asked to try again later.
Justin Hendry Mar 23 2020 11:03AM Software
Govt dumps billion-dollar visa platform outsourcing

Govt dumps billion-dollar visa platform outsourcing

Takes new policy approach under the cover of COVID-19.
Justin Hendry Mar 20 2020 6:29PM Strategy
Victoria races to scale up virtual courts amid coronavirus outbreak

Victoria races to scale up virtual courts amid coronavirus outbreak

All courts to immediately begin e-court trials.
Justin Hendry Mar 20 2020 3:57PM Networking
The ATO is building a big data platform to tackle tax evasion

The ATO is building a big data platform to tackle tax evasion

Say hello to ANGIE.
Justin Hendry Mar 20 2020 1:00PM Strategy
Queensland paves the way for digital driver's licences

Queensland paves the way for digital driver's licences

Introduces legislation ahead of trial.
Justin Hendry Mar 19 2020 1:31PM Strategy
ATO sets myGovID live ahead of AUSkey retirement

ATO sets myGovID live ahead of AUSkey retirement

Digital identity app moves out of public beta after nine months.
Justin Hendry Mar 19 2020 6:55AM Strategy

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