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

Three states complete national face matching database upload

Three states complete national face matching database upload

Driver's licence data from millions now in central system.
Justin Hendry Dec 11 2019 1:25PM Strategy
Transport for NSW looks to commercialise SCATS traffic system

Transport for NSW looks to commercialise SCATS traffic system

Wants to future-proof state-owned platform.
Justin Hendry Dec 11 2019 7:00AM Strategy
Jetstar hit by nationwide airport IT outage

Jetstar hit by nationwide airport IT outage

Updated: Affected systems coming back online.
Justin Hendry Dec 10 2019 9:43AM Software
Australian Digital Health Agency chief suddenly quits

Australian Digital Health Agency chief suddenly quits

After three years.
Justin Hendry Dec 9 2019 3:17PM Strategy
Govts agree on national API standards

Govts agree on national API standards

To keep IT systems interoperable.
Justin Hendry Dec 9 2019 1:47PM Strategy
Dominello plots NSW govt website chop to delete 'digital clutter'

Dominello plots NSW govt website chop to delete 'digital clutter'

Fewer, more consistent websites from next year.
Justin Hendry Dec 9 2019 7:00AM Strategy
Medicare data matching laws waved through

Medicare data matching laws waved through

Despite privacy concerns.
Justin Hendry Dec 6 2019 1:00PM Strategy
Inside Infosys' complex Centrelink payments calculator overhaul

Inside Infosys' complex Centrelink payments calculator overhaul

Project enters week three.
Justin Hendry Dec 6 2019 6:50AM Strategy
Communications dept abolished in APS restructure

Communications dept abolished in APS restructure

As Services Australia shifts from department to agency.
Justin Hendry Dec 5 2019 12:13PM Strategy
Sacked former SA govt CIO sentenced to 25 months jail

Sacked former SA govt CIO sentenced to 25 months jail

For employment dishonesty, abuse of office.
Justin Hendry Dec 4 2019 5:42PM Training & Development
TAFE NSW to cull 70 IT staff, contractors before Christmas

TAFE NSW to cull 70 IT staff, contractors before Christmas

As part of proposed restructure.
Justin Hendry Dec 4 2019 5:02PM Strategy
ATO moves to break up $1bn Optus megadeal

ATO moves to break up $1bn Optus megadeal

Goes to market for six new network services bundles.
Justin Hendry Dec 4 2019 12:11PM Strategy
Loyalty schemes on runway for data harvesting reset: ACCC

Loyalty schemes on runway for data harvesting reset: ACCC

Automatic profile linking to payment cards under threat.
Justin Hendry Dec 3 2019 1:55PM Strategy
Border Force IT outage knocks airport smartgates offline

Border Force IT outage knocks airport smartgates offline

'Intermittent' issues impacting only arriving passengers.
Justin Hendry Dec 3 2019 1:44PM Hardware
Federal IT funding shake-up floated by Services Australia minister

Federal IT funding shake-up floated by Services Australia minister

Current model "inhibiting" agile.
Justin Hendry Dec 2 2019 1:40PM Strategy
Services Australia reveals cloud push for NDIS workloads

Services Australia reveals cloud push for NDIS workloads

Goes to market to augment SAP CRM.
Justin Hendry Dec 2 2019 11:53AM Strategy
Infosys wins massive Centrelink payments engine deal

Infosys wins massive Centrelink payments engine deal

Beats IBM, Accenture for crucial WPIT project.
Justin Hendry Nov 29 2019 1:30PM Strategy
NSW govt targets legacy sprawl, future platforms in new digital strategy

NSW govt targets legacy sprawl, future platforms in new digital strategy

Maps out steps to move beyond digital.
Justin Hendry Nov 29 2019 4:50AM Strategy
NSW govt still losing millions from Opal card loophole

NSW govt still losing millions from Opal card loophole

Negative balances cost $2.9m last year.
Justin Hendry Nov 28 2019 4:54PM Software
Pollies to face phishing tests after Parliament breach

Pollies to face phishing tests after Parliament breach

DPS introduce cyber attack simulations.
Justin Hendry Nov 28 2019 1:50PM Strategy

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