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

Vision Australia revamps contact centre software for blind staff

Vision Australia revamps contact centre software for blind staff

Builds accessible desktop with Amazon, VoiceFoundry.
Matt Johnston Oct 29 2018 1:39PM Software
NSW reveals cyber security exchange with India

NSW reveals cyber security exchange with India

Joint initiative with Optus, Macquarie Uni.
Matt Johnston Oct 29 2018 12:01PM Training & Development
Ricoh taps Oracle to clean up business processes

Ricoh taps Oracle to clean up business processes

New execs make their mark on siloed systems.
Matt Johnston Oct 26 2018 6:53AM Strategy
Dept of Environment and Energy to bring IT back in-house

Dept of Environment and Energy to bring IT back in-house

Datacom contract expires mid-2019.
Matt Johnston Oct 26 2018 6:45AM Cloud
Video links save NSW jails $460k, but could be doing harm

Video links save NSW jails $460k, but could be doing harm

Law Society of NSW hits out at state government.
Matt Johnston Oct 25 2018 12:15PM Hardware
Queensland takes to digital driver's licences

Queensland takes to digital driver's licences

No plans to phase out physical licences.
Matt Johnston Oct 25 2018 11:55AM Strategy
Curtin University names Gartner MVP as CIO

Curtin University names Gartner MVP as CIO

Jason Cowie to return from Florida.
Matt Johnston Oct 24 2018 12:01PM Training & Development
Real-time social media location data used to predict crime

Real-time social media location data used to predict crime

RMIT uses Foursquare check-ins to predict drug busts.
Matt Johnston Oct 24 2018 11:06AM Software
Seven West snatches tech chief from Fairfax

Seven West snatches tech chief from Fairfax

Poaches Fairfax IT head Rainer Rhedey.
Matt Johnston Oct 23 2018 11:02AM Training & Development
Space institute lifts off at ANU

Space institute lifts off at ANU

Multidisciplinary approach to booming industry.
Matt Johnston Oct 23 2018 10:07AM Strategy
Vic Triple Zero agency welcomes new CIO

Vic Triple Zero agency welcomes new CIO

Nabs health regulator tech chief.
Matt Johnston Oct 22 2018 2:31PM Training & Development
St. George backs digital push to revive local manufacturing

St. George backs digital push to revive local manufacturing

Strikes up industrial partnership to boost growth.
Matt Johnston Oct 22 2018 11:07AM Strategy
All Victorian highway patrols to get auto number plate recognition

All Victorian highway patrols to get auto number plate recognition

Motorola wins $17.3m contract.
Matt Johnston Oct 18 2018 11:15AM Hardware
RMIT touts data smarts with new munch and crunch centre

RMIT touts data smarts with new munch and crunch centre

Builds on Microsoft and SEEK success.
Matt Johnston Oct 17 2018 3:39PM Training & Development
BOM crowdsources weather data to track and predict storms

BOM crowdsources weather data to track and predict storms

Citizens app launched to fill data void.
Matt Johnston Oct 17 2018 11:23AM Software
KPMG ditches leases, dashes to device-as-a-service

KPMG ditches leases, dashes to device-as-a-service

Firm can 'park' unused devices and budget for monthly consumption.
Matt Johnston Oct 17 2018 6:55AM Strategy
NSW keys blockchain for mandatory eConveyancing

NSW keys blockchain for mandatory eConveyancing

Experiments before switch.
Matt Johnston Oct 16 2018 11:22AM Software
SEEK quadruples click-through rate with user analytics

SEEK quadruples click-through rate with user analytics

Job applications increase six-fold.
Matt Johnston Oct 15 2018 11:33AM Software
Senate inquiry signs off My Health Record's new private parts

Senate inquiry signs off My Health Record's new private parts

But ALP and Greens call for extension of opt-out and extra protections.
Simon Sharwood , Matt Johnston Oct 12 2018 6:07PM Strategy
ANZ Share Investing site still buggy after three weeks

ANZ Share Investing site still buggy after three weeks

Login issues persist, transactions time out and other glitches infuriate traders.
Matt Johnston Oct 12 2018 4:34PM Financial Services

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