western australia
WA Health looks for CIO to continue IT reform agenda
After former tech chief resigned in June.
Oct 8 2020 5:55AM
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 strikes govt-wide cloud deal with Microsoft
Agreement to boost Azure adoption.
Sep 16 2020 6:01AM
WA Police looks to video analytics for body-cam footage
Software will identity persons of interest, track objects.
Aug 20 2020 3:22PM
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 puts $10m into space control and data facilities
Tapping state's experience in remote operations.
Jun 22 2020 12:30PM
WA govt targeted by Naikon cyber espionage campaign
'Weaponised' document sent from a diplomat’s computer.
May 8 2020 11:13AM
WA agencies still vulnerable to cyber security weaknesses
Auditor identifies persistent infosec, business continuity risks.
Apr 8 2020 7:05AM
WA scraps $136m Huawei rail deal over US trade restrictions
Created a "force majeure" event under the contract.
Mar 30 2020 3:34PM
WA prepares for national face matching database upload
Introduces biometrics sharing laws.
Mar 27 2020 6:45AM
Three new tech execs join WA's govt-wide digital office
Including the state’s first-ever digital chief.
Jan 31 2020 1:50PM
WA Police to expand drone unit
Plans to buy 35 drones, train officers.
Nov 13 2019 8:51PM
NEC inks $39m networking upgrade deal with WA Police
For improved bandwidth at 200-plus sites.
Oct 24 2019 5:16PM
WA Health plots decade-long IT systems overhaul in new digital strategy
State-wide e-health record to form foundation.
Oct 3 2019 4:26PM
WA govt demands three new IT chiefs
To join digital office.
Sep 3 2019 11:48PM
WA Main Roads picks ASG as new outsourcer in $75m deal
Signs for five years of support for apps and infrastructure.
Aug 1 2019 10:19AM
WA Health begins year-long Office 365 shift
As part of wider hybrid cloud migration.
Jun 20 2019 12:20PM
WA's pathology provider needled for system delays, budget blowouts
Behind schedule and risking legacy system outages.
Jun 20 2019 6:50AM
