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Services Australia put face matching to work for bushfire relief payments
Biometrics database trialled with hundreds displaced over summer.
Jun 5 2020 11:50AM
Home Affairs switches on Australia's new biometrics travel platform
Unisys checking system goes live.
Jun 4 2020 11:04AM
Queensland's long-time government CIO quietly departs
Chief digital and customer officer assumes remit.
Jun 4 2020 6:43AM
AEC in hiring spree ahead of core systems rebuild
Moves to bolster IT team from July.
Jun 3 2020 1:02PM
Son-of-myGov platform build price climbs again
Deloitte gets another $3.5m.
Jun 2 2020 5:30PM
DTA wraps up digital ID pilot on myGov
Takes stock as myGovID identities near 1.3m.
Jun 2 2020 6:50AM
Govt to pay back $721m wrongly raised through robodebt
Finally bites the bullet.
May 29 2020 4:01PM
Fed agencies cop mass fail in core systems cyber review
Just one agency gets 'essential eight' tick for financial, HR systems.
May 29 2020 1:59PM
NSW photo cards next on Dominello's digital hit list
Physical alternative slated for later this year.
May 29 2020 1:34PM
COVID-19 pushes Sydney Trains to build occupancy reporting app for staff
Ups real-time data flows to monitor passenger numbers, avoid crowding.
May 27 2020 11:44PM
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DTA improves Bluetooth privacy on COVIDSafe
But device names still visible.
May 27 2020 3:20PM
Vic Education IT manager misused position, directed $14m to own company
Corruption watchdog finds.
May 27 2020 12:44PM
RBA looks to upgrade settlement system ahead of SWIFT reforms
Gets ready for once-in-a-generation change.
May 26 2020 6:48AM
Centrelink loses welfare payments overhaul chief
Former Human Services CTO drafted in.
May 25 2020 5:15PM
AusPost temporarily digitises mailrooms of 40 govt, finance firms
Creates 'basic' service for customers that couldn’t operate internal mailrooms.
May 25 2020 12:56PM
From zero to hero: Geoscience Australia nears cyber resiliency
Closes in on ASD essential eight compliance after shocker audit.
May 22 2020 12:10PM
DTA moves to replace $130 million-plus cloud services panel
Opens tenders for new cloud marketplace.
May 22 2020 6:48AM
AIIA calls on feds to restore digital leadership
Wants dedicated digital minister appointed.
May 21 2020 12:45PM
Services Australia's voice biometrics library passes 1.2 million
Customers sign-up in increasing numbers after user improvements.
May 21 2020 6:48AM
Home Affairs spent $92 million on failed visa platform outsourcing
Boston Consulting Group pocketed almost half.
May 19 2020 5:54PM
