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Govt looks for new SMS warning system to augment Emergency Alert

Govt looks for new SMS warning system to augment Emergency Alert

Turns to market after initial budget funding.
Justin Hendry Aug 16 2021 6:55AM Strategy
IT contractors dwarf internal staff at Canberra's biggest agencies

IT contractors dwarf internal staff at Canberra's biggest agencies

DTA reveals snapshot of govt IT workforce.
Justin Hendry May 27 2021 6:38AM Strategy
Home Affairs slows 'pace' on passenger declarations, visas platform

Home Affairs slows 'pace' on passenger declarations, visas platform

Takes greater care to bake in health data capabilities.
Justin Hendry May 26 2021 1:12PM Strategy
Home Affairs scores $42m to secure critical infrastructure

Home Affairs scores $42m to secure critical infrastructure

Budget 2021: While govt cyber hubs get $18m.
Justin Hendry May 11 2021 10:08PM Security
Home Affairs to keep its IBM mainframe for another four years

Home Affairs to keep its IBM mainframe for another four years

Extends deal for $235 million.
Justin Hendry May 7 2021 7:00AM 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
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
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
Law enforcement used encryption-busting laws 11 times last year

Law enforcement used encryption-busting laws 11 times last year

NSW Police issued seven technical assistance requests.
Justin Hendry Mar 19 2021 4:09PM Security
DTA reveals Canberra's 84 costliest in-flight IT projects

DTA reveals Canberra's 84 costliest in-flight IT projects

Home Affairs tops the list.
Justin Hendry Mar 4 2021 12:15PM Strategy
Home Affairs wants one portable biometric scanner to rule them all

Home Affairs wants one portable biometric scanner to rule them all

Looks to replace existing devices for collection, verification.
Justin Hendry Feb 22 2021 11:59AM Strategy
AWS asks govt to ban systemic weaknesses in online takeover bill

AWS asks govt to ban systemic weaknesses in online takeover bill

Wants specific prohibition added.
Justin Hendry Feb 15 2021 3:36PM Security
Home Affairs ordered to compensate asylum seekers over 2014 data breach

Home Affairs ordered to compensate asylum seekers over 2014 data breach

Almost 1300 individuals to receive payment.
Justin Hendry Jan 27 2021 12:45PM Security
Govt expands global tech talent visa program after tripling intake

Govt expands global tech talent visa program after tripling intake

Adds education, tourism and “circular economy” as new sectors.
Justin Hendry Jan 20 2021 12:39PM Strategy
Cyber security left out of cabinet reshuffle

Cyber security left out of cabinet reshuffle

No dedicated cyber portfolio.
Tess Bennett Dec 18 2020 5:38PM Strategy
Govt introduces cyber incident response takeover bill to parliament

Govt introduces cyber incident response takeover bill to parliament

Ahead of July 2021 start date.
Justin Hendry Dec 10 2020 12:21PM Strategy
Australia and Singapore trial blockchain for international trade

Australia and Singapore trial blockchain for international trade

Border Force tests inter-government ledger solution.
Justin Hendry Nov 25 2020 4:27PM Software
Home Affairs chief calls for 'paradigm shift' in government IT approach

Home Affairs chief calls for 'paradigm shift' in government IT approach

Less fragmentation, more reuse needed.
Justin Hendry Nov 20 2020 12:44PM Strategy
Home Affairs moves fast on platform build for passenger declarations, visas

Home Affairs moves fast on platform build for passenger declarations, visas

Opens bids for permissions capability.
Justin Hendry Oct 26 2020 5:22PM Software
Govt develops principles to secure critical technology supply chains

Govt develops principles to secure critical technology supply chains

Calls for feedback.
Justin Hendry Oct 22 2020 10:35PM Strategy

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