If you've ever found yourself quietly wondering what exactly federal officials mean when they throw around brand names like GovPass and myGovID, you're not alone, but thankfully the Digital Transformation Agency has now provided some clarification. Read More
Australia needs a national strategy that focuses on key digital growth industries, or risks falling further behind OECD peers, as trade competitors invest heavily in the next wave of industrialisation. Read More
The new Australian Digital Council confirmed the first priorities for data sharing between state, territory and federal agencies are digital identity projects and longitudinal research on children who have spent time in foster care. Read More
Through interactive visualisations, data is an avenue to educate, inform and influence a diverse audience. But to really succeed, it needs to communicate a compelling story to engage its users. Read More
Ministers from across the federation came together this morning for the first meeting of the new Australian Digital Council to talk turkey about sharing data… Read More
Data is emerging as the major driver of innovation in countries like Australia and it's important governments begin to regulate it to avoid loss of public trust, says the outgoing chair of the Productivity Commission. Read More
There's no point in government agencies having their own branded websites if they don't make sense to the public, argues Vic DPC digital engagement director Jithma Beneragama. Read More
Blockchain offers federal and state governments a powerful opportunity to reform public markets and costly economic systems such as land, water, spectrum and energy management – without the need for central control – according to experts and speakers at a recent national seminar series on Blockchain. Read More
The New South Wales Department of Finance, Services and Innovation has lured enthusiastic government IT expert Pia Andrews back to Australia from New Zealand, where… Read More
Following its recent research on the pros and cons of blockchains, CSIRO's Data61 unit has formed a consortium with IBM and law firm Herbert Smith Freehills to commercialise smart contracts based on the concept. Read More
While governments continue to move services online, this year's Digital Inclusion Index shows a sizeable proportion of the population still lack access to the internet. A solution will require more than just improved infrastructure. Read More
The pressure to introduce advanced technology such as automation and artificial intelligence to upgrade departmental and agency technology systems should always be driven first and… Read More
Remaking the public sector to be relevant in the digital world remains work in progress and a major challenge for the government, no matter who their leader. Read More
The Australian government has banned Chinese telco vendor Huawei from the new 5G mobile network in a move that is expected to provoke a strong political and trade response from Beijing. Read More
The Digital Transformation Agency is putting its cloud-first policy into practice, becoming the first federal agency to embrace Microsoft’s newly-accredited secure cloud service. Read More
