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

WA Police to expand drone unit

WA Police to expand drone unit

Plans to buy 35 drones, train officers.
Justin Hendry Nov 13 2019 8:51PM Strategy
Former NSW TAFE IT manager sentenced to eight years jail

Former NSW TAFE IT manager sentenced to eight years jail

For $1.7m invoicing scam.
Justin Hendry Nov 13 2019 4:41PM Training & Development
Bureau of Meteorology inks $35m NextDC data centre deal

Bureau of Meteorology inks $35m NextDC data centre deal

Will house new operational HPC environment.
Justin Hendry Nov 13 2019 7:10AM Strategy
Two charged over $500,000 BEC scam

Two charged over $500,000 BEC scam

Businesses and a Sydney-based university caught up.
Justin Hendry Nov 12 2019 1:39PM Security
Qld's TransLink to pilot NFC tags, e-ink tech at bus stops

Qld's TransLink to pilot NFC tags, e-ink tech at bus stops

To provide real-time route, disruption information.
Justin Hendry Nov 12 2019 12:17PM Hardware
ATO to switch off legacy tax agent portals after 17 years

ATO to switch off legacy tax agent portals after 17 years

Reveals date after new portal becomes default.
Justin Hendry Nov 12 2019 6:55AM Strategy
Privacy fears over proposed Medicare data matching scheme

Privacy fears over proposed Medicare data matching scheme

Laws don't go far enough.
Justin Hendry Nov 11 2019 1:35PM Security
ACSC warns on BlueKeep after cryptojacking exploit detected

ACSC warns on BlueKeep after cryptojacking exploit detected

And downgrades Emotet malware alert.
Justin Hendry Nov 8 2019 8:45PM Security
ACCC to appeal TPG 'prepayment' ruling

ACCC to appeal TPG 'prepayment' ruling

Claims Federal Court made an “error”.
Justin Hendry Nov 8 2019 1:02PM Telco/ISP
WA Police begin testing iPhones ahead of rollout

WA Police begin testing iPhones ahead of rollout

Wants 3000 devices in place by Christmas.
Justin Hendry Nov 8 2019 10:46AM Strategy
SA govt to replace two expiring IT support deals with new panel

SA govt to replace two expiring IT support deals with new panel

Adds public cloud support as agency adoption accelerates.
Justin Hendry Nov 8 2019 6:41AM Strategy
SA govt commits $15m to replace legacy offender IT system

SA govt commits $15m to replace legacy offender IT system

iSAFE to improve information collection, sharing.
Justin Hendry Nov 7 2019 12:37PM Strategy
CBA, NAB and Telstra to test govt's new AI ethics doctrine

CBA, NAB and Telstra to test govt's new AI ethics doctrine

Eight principles developed to guide application.
Justin Hendry Nov 7 2019 10:36AM Software
NSW govt's first bug bounty program driven by digital licensing push

NSW govt's first bug bounty program driven by digital licensing push

Expansion sparks up as Dominello channels Marie Kondo.
Justin Hendry Nov 6 2019 4:46PM Strategy
NSW premier's dept CIO moves on after seven years

NSW premier's dept CIO moves on after seven years

Jumps to state’s legal services agency.
Justin Hendry Nov 6 2019 10:57AM Training & Development
SA govt scales back $400m outsourcing deal with DXC

SA govt scales back $400m outsourcing deal with DXC

Limits scope to two agencies after cost blowouts.
Justin Hendry Nov 6 2019 6:55AM Strategy
My Health Record data breaches fall

My Health Record data breaches fall

But complaints skyrocket with opt-out switch.
Justin Hendry Nov 5 2019 1:29PM Strategy
Australia to 'fast-track' permanent residency for highly-skilled tech migrants

Australia to 'fast-track' permanent residency for highly-skilled tech migrants

Seven "future-focused fields" targeted under new visa scheme.
Justin Hendry Nov 4 2019 6:14PM Strategy
Home Affairs takes $80m hit on visa platform outsourcing

Home Affairs takes $80m hit on visa platform outsourcing

Spends big on design, procurement.
Justin Hendry Nov 4 2019 12:45PM Strategy
NSW drivers stampede to create 600,000 digital licences

NSW drivers stampede to create 600,000 digital licences

Spontaneous mass migration after 'unofficial' launch.
Justin Hendry Nov 4 2019 10:43AM Software

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