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

ATO reveals consolidated IT contractor panel

ATO reveals consolidated IT contractor panel

Now bundled with general labour hire.
Justin Hendry Nov 22 2018 12:18PM Strategy
DTA unveils Australia’s first digital strategy

DTA unveils Australia’s first digital strategy

All services online, now by 2025.
Justin Hendry Nov 22 2018 7:00AM Strategy
WA looks at AI to bridge remote health divide

WA looks at AI to bridge remote health divide

Wants real-time monitoring for distant patients.
Justin Hendry Nov 21 2018 11:57AM Software
Feds move to ban tax-dodging IT vendors, contractors from tenders

Feds move to ban tax-dodging IT vendors, contractors from tenders

ATO’s tick needed for contracts from July 2019.
Justin Hendry Nov 21 2018 7:00AM Strategy
ASD in cyber exec hiring blitz

ASD in cyber exec hiring blitz

To ramp up engagement.
Justin Hendry Nov 20 2018 12:00PM Strategy
NT begins search for next child protection IT system

NT begins search for next child protection IT system

Has $67m to spend.
Justin Hendry Nov 19 2018 5:58PM Strategy
Digital health agency gets its first CDO

Digital health agency gets its first CDO

Service NSW exec appointed.
Justin Hendry Nov 19 2018 4:55PM Strategy
Home Affairs culls IT contractors amid budget blowout

Home Affairs culls IT contractors amid budget blowout

Hundreds walked after projects paused.
Justin Hendry Nov 19 2018 6:30AM Strategy
Education writes off millions after apprenticeship IT system fail

Education writes off millions after apprenticeship IT system fail

But swallows most of the cost.
Justin Hendry Nov 16 2018 11:41AM Strategy
Innovators get leg-up in new NSW govt pitchfest

Innovators get leg-up in new NSW govt pitchfest

Thirteen ‘Pitch to Pilot’ finalists revealed.
Justin Hendry Nov 15 2018 11:48AM Strategy
Qld Treasury deploys Nuance virtual assistant

Qld Treasury deploys Nuance virtual assistant

AI-powered bot latest in machine learning work.
Justin Hendry Nov 14 2018 4:16PM Software
Senate forces My Health Record opt-out extension

Senate forces My Health Record opt-out extension

As opt-out portal falls over.
Justin Hendry Nov 14 2018 2:20PM Software
DTA told to enshrine digital identity system in law

DTA told to enshrine digital identity system in law

Metadata retention also needs addressing.
Justin Hendry Nov 14 2018 11:40AM Strategy
CBA, Data61 claim success on NDIS payments blockchain trial

CBA, Data61 claim success on NDIS payments blockchain trial

But more work needed before full-scale rollout.
Justin Hendry Nov 13 2018 4:10PM Strategy
Government's IT funding model is broken, says NSW CIO

Government's IT funding model is broken, says NSW CIO

Cross-agency digital fund proposed.
Justin Hendry Nov 13 2018 12:05PM Strategy
Finance backs away from govt-wide records platform

Finance backs away from govt-wide records platform

Will now create sourcing arrangement.
Justin Hendry Nov 12 2018 11:36AM Strategy
DHS brings digital assistance to myGov

DHS brings digital assistance to myGov

'Charles' in charge of new accounts and service linkages.
Justin Hendry Nov 9 2018 10:27AM Strategy
NSW creates centralised tech talent pool

NSW creates centralised tech talent pool

Cross agency flying squad reformed.
Justin Hendry Nov 9 2018 6:30AM Strategy
SA's new digital school system to cost $82 million

SA's new digital school system to cost $82 million

Contract prohibits data from being sent offshore.
Justin Hendry Nov 8 2018 12:10PM Cloud
RBA unlocks systems with new API for govt

RBA unlocks systems with new API for govt

Real-time data for improved banking services.
Justin Hendry Nov 8 2018 7:00AM Strategy

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