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South Australian gov issues breach notice to hacked payroll provider
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wa government
WA gets second IT minister this year
Stephen Dawson takes portfolio from Don Punch.
Dec 21 2021 3:20PM
WA gov reveals $277m in digital capability fund spending
In mid-year budget review.
Dec 20 2021 12:18AM
WA Health CIO resigns just 10 months in
Search for successor begins.
Nov 8 2021 6:45AM
WA gov finds fuel to kickstart its digital ambitions
Podcast: CIO Greg Italiano on the drivers for change and accessing funds.
Oct 25 2021 6:30AM
State of IT: Western Australia
See the results of the 2021 iTnews State of IT report.
Sep 29 2021 3:30PM
WA govt creates $500m digital capability fund
To "keep pace with demands of the digital world".
Sep 10 2021 7:00AM
WA govt taking weeks to remove system access for ex-staff: audit
Failings in access management uncovered.
Aug 5 2021 4:31PM
WA Education strikes $500m IT outsourcing deal
Consolidates IT services under 11-year contract with Kinetic IT.
Jun 24 2021 11:26AM
WA moves to plug legislative gaps after cops access check-in app data
Contact tracing data accessed during investigations.
Jun 16 2021 12:45PM
WA brokers government-wide deal with AWS
Agreement aimed at streamlining access.
Dec 2 2020 12:21PM
WA registry system flaws force auditor to delay findings by 18 months
‘Highly unusual step’ taken to protect foundational system.
Nov 26 2020 5:40PM
WA Health embarks on massive payroll system overhaul
Kicks off procurement with $8.5m in initial funding.
Sep 30 2020 6:58PM
WA govt creates first cyber security operations centre
Sets aside $1.8m in upcoming budget.
Sep 29 2020 4:26PM
WA govt puts $8m towards ehealth record system planning
As part of coronavirus recovery package.
Aug 7 2020 6:02PM
WA govt probes state's digital experience to improve inclusion
Wants to address connectivity, affordability concerns.
Jul 28 2020 6:18PM
WA offers first glimpse at future data sharing laws
Proposes new chief data officer, privacy commissioner roles.
Aug 6 2019 6:59AM
How WA govt plans to get to zero data centres
Inside GovNext.
May 24 2017 11:16AM
Finding security holes in WA govt through open source intel
OSINT could be a chink in your armour.
May 17 2017 1:00PM
WA govt spins off tech company
Cloud-based land titling platform hits the market.
Aug 30 2016 1:15PM
