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

NSW govt unveils first AI strategy

NSW govt unveils first AI strategy

Will establish new AI oversight body.
Matt Johnston Sep 4 2020 5:17PM Strategy
Pawsey brings new $2m GPU cluster online

Pawsey brings new $2m GPU cluster online

To power AI-backed astronomy.
Matt Johnston Sep 4 2020 12:30PM Hardware
Flinders University CIO to depart

Flinders University CIO to depart

Kerrie Campbell to move on from November.
Matt Johnston Sep 3 2020 12:02PM Training & Development
Ticketek parent TEG restructures tech leadership again

Ticketek parent TEG restructures tech leadership again

To accommodate growth.
Matt Johnston Sep 2 2020 5:58PM Training & Development
Telehealth opens cancer treatment trials to rural patients

Telehealth opens cancer treatment trials to rural patients

Improving trial data and patient outcomes.
Matt Johnston Sep 2 2020 12:42PM Software
CSIRO uses AI to crunch a trillion genomic data points

CSIRO uses AI to crunch a trillion genomic data points

To identify disease-causing genes.
Matt Johnston Sep 2 2020 11:51AM Cloud
Sydney Uni opens new $12m digital farming centre

Sydney Uni opens new $12m digital farming centre

Supporting food security and agribusiness.
Matt Johnston Sep 1 2020 6:13PM Strategy
Aboriginal Legal Service begins IT overhaul to capture better data

Aboriginal Legal Service begins IT overhaul to capture better data

To improve safety and wellbeing of people in custody.
Matt Johnston Sep 1 2020 11:41AM Training & Development
QUT prepares to undertake Australia's largest study on smart vehicles

QUT prepares to undertake Australia's largest study on smart vehicles

Seeking 500 volunteer drivers.
Matt Johnston Aug 28 2020 5:08PM Hardware
UTS launches new advanced manufacturing centre

UTS launches new advanced manufacturing centre

Adds to suite of centres for industrial collaboration.
Matt Johnston Aug 28 2020 6:50AM Training & Development
Woolworths' online sales surge 42 percent

Woolworths' online sales surge 42 percent

'X' digital innovation operations to continue driving growth.
Matt Johnston Aug 27 2020 12:09PM Financial Services
Optus, Medibank and La Trobe Uni fund digital health projects

Optus, Medibank and La Trobe Uni fund digital health projects

Probing consequences and workarounds of isolation.
Matt Johnston Aug 27 2020 6:31AM Software
Elders taps Rimini Street for SAP support

Elders taps Rimini Street for SAP support

Savings from new arrangement to be reinvested back in IT.
Matt Johnston Aug 26 2020 11:49AM Strategy
TfNSW taps A2B to build smartcard payment solution

TfNSW taps A2B to build smartcard payment solution

For NSW Taxi Transport Subsidy Scheme.
Matt Johnston Aug 25 2020 12:28PM Financial Services
Defence backs Deakin Uni's bolt-on driverless vehicle tech

Defence backs Deakin Uni's bolt-on driverless vehicle tech

For autonomous operations in rough terrain.
Matt Johnston Aug 24 2020 10:08PM Hardware
Fortescue manages bushfire threat from space

Fortescue manages bushfire threat from space

Undertakes 'fire scar' mapping.
Matt Johnston Aug 24 2020 12:42PM Projects
Suncorp books $913m profit despite scrapped Oracle project

Suncorp books $913m profit despite scrapped Oracle project

Digital customers climb.
Matt Johnston Aug 21 2020 1:43PM Financial Services
Victoria University rolls out all-flash storage array

Victoria University rolls out all-flash storage array

Replaces decade-old infrastructure.
Matt Johnston Aug 21 2020 6:50AM Projects
ASX maintains 100 percent uptime in face of record-breaking trade volumes

ASX maintains 100 percent uptime in face of record-breaking trade volumes

Tech investment made in the "right place at the right time".
Matt Johnston Aug 20 2020 12:33PM Financial Services
Bendigo Bank website, online banking go down

Bendigo Bank website, online banking go down

Initial fix failed to stick.
Matt Johnston Aug 19 2020 3:55PM Financial Services

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