Privacy commissioners of four states and the Commonwealth are celebrating their week on the awareness-raising calendar, at the pointy end of an election campaign that…

Understanding some of the ways government agencies are already using data science can guide transformation across the public sector.

The Western Australian government plans to open a new shopfront and a related service delivery website representing four departments plus the police force under its…

Government agencies need to be more open, honest and direct with the public, come to terms with social media and realise that working with people…

Perth will be home to an Australia-first $3 million blockchain academy if Labor wins government on May 18.

The need for social housing is not a new one. But as the demographic of Australia’s population changes, the existing infrastructure is struggling to keep…

Victoria's independent anti-corruption agency has declined to investigate four department heads over a government advertising campaign, instead passing a complaint from the opposition on to…

Home Affairs head Michael Pezzullo has described social media as a “cesspit” while former Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade secretary Peter Varghese warned it…

In an unusual piece of logic, the federal government says it will not mandate the Australian Signals Directorate’s Essential Eight information security controls for all…

Data61 is pleased as punch to be presented as a world-leading example of how a public body can contribute to national "digital innovation" through a new…

Different agencies have been exploring the potential for blockchain in government. There's potential, as long as you're sensible about it.

With a proactive approach to the ethical development of AI, Australia can do more than just mitigate against any risks. If we can build AI…

The federal government hopes its new ICT procurement policies will improve flexibility, increase innovation and enable more small business participation. Plus, a new guide to…

Peter Shergold recently gave public servants a rev-up over the need to actually deliver on innovation instead of just talking about it, but there’s a…