Matt Johnston

Matt Johnston is a recent journalism graduate from the University of Newcastle.

With experience as a journalist for Newcastle’s 2NURFM News, and an ABC Heywire award for non-fiction storytelling under his belt, Matt has relocated to Sydney to learn the ropes of technology journalism at iTnews.

Recent articles by Matt Johnston

Benchmark Awards 2019 Finalist: FWO foreign language anonymous reporting

Benchmark Awards 2019 Finalist: FWO foreign language anonymous reporting

Reaching out to vulnerable workers.
Matt Johnston Feb 11 2019 7:01AM Software
Benchmark Awards 2019 Finalist: National Blood Authority deploys BloodNet5

Benchmark Awards 2019 Finalist: National Blood Authority deploys BloodNet5

Network revamp sates Australia’s bloodlust.
Matt Johnston Feb 8 2019 11:26AM Software
Australia’s top tech companies for grads: survey

Australia’s top tech companies for grads: survey

IT best represented industry.
Matt Johnston Feb 7 2019 11:56AM Training & Development
Benchmark Awards 2019 Finalist: CUA AI chatbot

Benchmark Awards 2019 Finalist: CUA AI chatbot

'Sam' learns from each customer to nail its sales pitch.
Matt Johnston Feb 7 2019 10:52AM Software
QUT poaches Metro North Hospital CIO

QUT poaches Metro North Hospital CIO

Cathy Ford to replace Judy Stokker.
Matt Johnston Feb 6 2019 3:40PM Training & Development
Benchmark Awards 2019 Finalist: Canberra Uni revamps student CRM

Benchmark Awards 2019 Finalist: Canberra Uni revamps student CRM

Consolidating and automating systems.
Matt Johnston Feb 5 2019 7:10AM Projects
Benchmark Awards 2019 Finalists: Curtin Uni remote exam invigilation

Benchmark Awards 2019 Finalists: Curtin Uni remote exam invigilation

Looking over the shoulders of online students.
Matt Johnston Feb 4 2019 12:15PM Projects
Longreach Airport overcomes IT outages caused by literal bugs

Longreach Airport overcomes IT outages caused by literal bugs

Birthplace of Oz aviation says no to flying insects.
Matt Johnston Feb 1 2019 12:25PM Projects
Benchmark Awards 2019 Finalists: La Trobe Uni deploys classroom helper bots

Benchmark Awards 2019 Finalists: La Trobe Uni deploys classroom helper bots

Tailors learning activities for special needs students.
Matt Johnston Feb 1 2019 12:16PM Hardware
Benchmark Awards 2019 Finalists: UnitingCare Queensland Transform Program

Benchmark Awards 2019 Finalists: UnitingCare Queensland Transform Program

Revisiting IT operations and procurement.
Matt Johnston Feb 1 2019 7:06AM Hardware
Benchmark Awards 2019 Finalists: Project ECHO telemedicine

Benchmark Awards 2019 Finalists: Project ECHO telemedicine

Liverpool Hospital delivers diagnoses through the cloud.
Matt Johnston Jan 31 2019 11:55AM Cloud
Vanguard names new CIO

Vanguard names new CIO

Lifts tech smarts from Jetstar.
Matt Johnston Jan 30 2019 10:43AM Financial Services
Swinburne to pilot digital portfolios for students

Swinburne to pilot digital portfolios for students

Augmenting traditional CVs.
Matt Johnston Jan 30 2019 7:10AM Software
Benchmark Awards 2019 Finalists: Port Macquarie-Hastings Council teams HR with VR

Benchmark Awards 2019 Finalists: Port Macquarie-Hastings Council teams HR with VR

Boosting engagement and empathy.
Matt Johnston Jan 29 2019 11:17AM Training & Development
Benchmark Awards 2019 Finalists: Newcastle Uni oral health students get VR needles

Benchmark Awards 2019 Finalists: Newcastle Uni oral health students get VR needles

Calming nerves with VR anaesthesia.
Matt Johnston Jan 29 2019 6:59AM Software
RMIT is teaching robots to understand human emotions

RMIT is teaching robots to understand human emotions

Centrelink’s call centre bots might need stress leave.
Matt Johnston Jan 25 2019 10:56AM Software
Benchmark Awards 2019 Finalists: Queensland Airports video analytics project onboards 28 partners

Benchmark Awards 2019 Finalists: Queensland Airports video analytics project onboards 28 partners

Low-cost value add to existing CCTV network.
Matt Johnston Jan 25 2019 7:00AM Hardware
Benchmark Awards 2019 Finalists: Aurecon Jacobs automates digital tunnel drawings

Benchmark Awards 2019 Finalists: Aurecon Jacobs automates digital tunnel drawings

Speedier, more accurate plans for West Gate Tunnel project.
Matt Johnston Jan 24 2019 11:21AM Software
Benchmark Awards 2019 Finalists: Melbourne Water taps AI for asset and knowledge management systems

Benchmark Awards 2019 Finalists: Melbourne Water taps AI for asset and knowledge management systems

As part of broader automation push.
Matt Johnston Jan 24 2019 7:05AM Software
Benchmark Awards 2019 Finalists: ING Australia automates ID management

Benchmark Awards 2019 Finalists: ING Australia automates ID management

Compliance and speed in one.
Matt Johnston Jan 22 2019 11:55AM Financial Services

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