federal government

ATO loses its cyber security chief

ATO loses its cyber security chief

Heading back to the private sector.
Justin Hendry Apr 12 2021 12:31PM Strategy
Home Affairs' outsourcing of IT support targeted in unfair dismissal case

Home Affairs' outsourcing of IT support targeted in unfair dismissal case

Staff provide firsthand accounts as 'balance of work' changed.
Justin Hendry Apr 12 2021 6:55AM Strategy
HealthEngine paid $3.8m for vaccine booking system

HealthEngine paid $3.8m for vaccine booking system

Year-long contract gives GP clinics access.
Justin Hendry Apr 9 2021 1:37PM Software
Home Affairs agrees to new five-year data centre deal with CDC

Home Affairs agrees to new five-year data centre deal with CDC

As Global Switch migration gets underway.
Justin Hendry Apr 7 2021 12:40PM Strategy
TPG, Optus, Nokia to shape national emergency mobile broadband network

TPG, Optus, Nokia to shape national emergency mobile broadband network

Selected for first feasibility trial.
Justin Hendry Apr 6 2021 11:56AM Strategy
Delayed MP expenses IT system 25 percent over budget

Delayed MP expenses IT system 25 percent over budget

Now two years late.
Justin Hendry Mar 31 2021 6:57AM Strategy
Services Australia's data chief becomes CISO

Services Australia's data chief becomes CISO

Former cyber security boss moves sideways.
Justin Hendry Mar 30 2021 12:35PM Strategy
Australia gets new govt services, tech ministers

Australia gets new govt services, tech ministers

First shakeup since 2019.
Justin Hendry Mar 29 2021 4:08PM Strategy
COVIDSafe app costing $100,000 a month to run

COVIDSafe app costing $100,000 a month to run

DTA says it is now in a 'BAU' phase.
Justin Hendry Mar 26 2021 11:28AM Strategy
AEC to scope voter verification tech for polling places

AEC to scope voter verification tech for polling places

Looks to automate mark-off from electoral list.
Justin Hendry Mar 24 2021 3:54PM Strategy
OAIC asks govt to require de-identification in data sharing laws

OAIC asks govt to require de-identification in data sharing laws

Greater privacy protections needed.
Justin Hendry Mar 24 2021 6:34AM Security
Govt agencies agree to leave Global Switch data centre by 2022

Govt agencies agree to leave Global Switch data centre by 2022

Home Affairs reveals new deadline.
Justin Hendry Mar 23 2021 1:01PM Security
Prime Minister's department among agencies to fail cyber security audit

Prime Minister's department among agencies to fail cyber security audit

"Vulnerable" to attack without missing Top Four control.
Justin Hendry Mar 22 2021 7:04AM Strategy
Environment dept stands up waste exports portal in 91 days

Environment dept stands up waste exports portal in 91 days

Built on Microsoft Dynamics 365.
Justin Hendry Mar 19 2021 12:01AM Projects
Services Australia's IT contractor dependency slammed by union

Services Australia's IT contractor dependency slammed by union

Technology services group now mostly non-APS staff.
Justin Hendry Mar 18 2021 6:55AM Strategy
CSIRO to centralise its digital transformation efforts

CSIRO to centralise its digital transformation efforts

Cites a lack of cohesion and coordination in its current approach.
Kate Weber Mar 17 2021 6:59AM Strategy
Govt urged to bring Veterans' Affairs dept IT back in-house

Govt urged to bring Veterans' Affairs dept IT back in-house

CPSU wants Services Australia shared services arrangement reviewed.
Justin Hendry Mar 16 2021 12:46PM Strategy
ATO taps iProov for myGovID face verification

ATO taps iProov for myGovID face verification

Public beta planned for mid-year.
Justin Hendry Mar 16 2021 6:57AM Strategy
Cirrus Networks ousts DXC at Geoscience Australia

Cirrus Networks ousts DXC at Geoscience Australia

Wins $13 million IT services deal.
Justin Hendry Mar 12 2021 12:12PM Strategy
DTA spins up hosting certification regime

DTA spins up hosting certification regime

Two years after releasing strategy.
Justin Hendry Mar 10 2021 7:12PM Strategy

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