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

NSW Health completes massive hospital, health service wi-fi rollout

NSW Health completes massive hospital, health service wi-fi rollout

All 150,000 staff now have access to state-wide wireless core platform.
Justin Hendry Jan 30 2020 6:18AM Strategy
ATO, RBA and DTA named 2020 iTnews Benchmark Awards finalists

ATO, RBA and DTA named 2020 iTnews Benchmark Awards finalists

In coveted federal government category.
Justin Hendry Jan 29 2020 6:48AM Projects
Law enforcement agencies ramp up use of anti-encryption laws

Law enforcement agencies ramp up use of anti-encryption laws

At least 18 requests issued to service providers in last six months.
Justin Hendry Jan 28 2020 11:20PM Security
AEC builds public-facing APIs to serve up election data

AEC builds public-facing APIs to serve up election data

Using Microsoft Azure.
Justin Hendry Jan 28 2020 11:40AM Cloud
IT contractors now cost the Commonwealth $1bn a year

IT contractors now cost the Commonwealth $1bn a year

Analysis: Outsourcing surges despite increased scrutiny.
Justin Hendry Jan 28 2020 6:35AM Strategy
Defence finds its new permanent CTO

Defence finds its new permanent CTO

Looks within for replacement.
Justin Hendry Jan 24 2020 11:00AM Strategy
State govt finalists for the 2020 iTnews Benchmark Awards revealed

State govt finalists for the 2020 iTnews Benchmark Awards revealed

Celebrating Australia's leading digital governments.
Justin Hendry Jan 24 2020 6:35AM Projects
Service NSW loses digital chief to Queensland government

Service NSW loses digital chief to Queensland government

Becomes sunshine state's first chief digital and customer officer.
Justin Hendry Jan 23 2020 12:50PM Strategy
ATO gets ready to switch off AUSkey

ATO gets ready to switch off AUSkey

myGovID becomes default credential for tax agents.
Justin Hendry Jan 22 2020 10:43AM Strategy
Services Australia embarks on CIO group 'redesign'

Services Australia embarks on CIO group 'redesign'

Prompted by new MoG induced digital-first remit.
Justin Hendry Jan 22 2020 6:45AM Strategy
NSW compo watchdog upgrades fraud sniffer to advanced analytics

NSW compo watchdog upgrades fraud sniffer to advanced analytics

Ramps up detection tech to uncover suspected workplace injury, CTP fraud.
Justin Hendry Jan 21 2020 6:50AM Software
First-ever iTnews Benchmark Awards resilience finalists named

First-ever iTnews Benchmark Awards resilience finalists named

Who will take out the gong for best cyber security project?
Justin Hendry Jan 21 2020 6:50AM Projects
DTA tries to shake off Australia's chequered digital ID past

DTA tries to shake off Australia's chequered digital ID past

Turns attention to marketing Govpass ahead of full launch.
Justin Hendry Jan 20 2020 1:12PM Strategy
Search for next Australian Cyber Security Centre chief begins

Search for next Australian Cyber Security Centre chief begins

As outgoing head prepares to leave.
Justin Hendry Jan 17 2020 1:15PM Strategy
Defence, Tax Office fork out millions to keep Windows 7 secure for another year

Defence, Tax Office fork out millions to keep Windows 7 secure for another year

Thousands of staff remain on out-of-support OS.
Justin Hendry Jan 16 2020 1:15PM Strategy
Meet the iTnews Benchmark Awards mass-market finalists for 2020

Meet the iTnews Benchmark Awards mass-market finalists for 2020

A new decade calls for a fresh category.
Justin Hendry Jan 16 2020 1:15PM Projects
WA's P&N Bank hit by data breach

WA's P&N Bank hit by data breach

"Non-sensitive" data from CRM accessed.
Justin Hendry Jan 16 2020 11:15AM Security
Home Affairs rejects claims anti-encryption laws conflict with US CLOUD Act

Home Affairs rejects claims anti-encryption laws conflict with US CLOUD Act

“No issues” that would prevent bilateral agreement.
Justin Hendry Jan 14 2020 12:40PM Security
Microsoft ends Windows 7 support

Microsoft ends Windows 7 support

The day has come.
Justin Hendry Jan 14 2020 12:18PM Security
NSW govt building 'copy solution' to boost digital licence acceptance

NSW govt building 'copy solution' to boost digital licence acceptance

More businesses dialed in as downloads surpass 1 million.
Justin Hendry Jan 13 2020 12:53PM Security

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