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…

Federal agencies have a new guiding document to look at when they make decisions about paying companies to store data for them.

An open source platform for digital government services and data storage has taken out the national achievement award at the Municipal Association of Victoria technology…

Decision-makers often rely on specialists to translate their understanding of the issue to paper. Without clear writing, the problem solving process collapses.

The federal government will commit a further $67.2 million in this year's budget to the digital identity application, myGovID.

The public service is not immune to the pressures that exist for all businesses and organisations as we enter into an increasingly complex and digital…

Unaccountable algorithms and out-of-control AI are popular topics of discussion. The more immediate issue, however, is how government agencies will set appropriate boundaries for the…

The Australian Public Service is expected to complete the long-discussed shift to online planning and performance reporting by the end of 2019, which could see…

Governments around the world face problems attracting and retaining staff with digital skills. A Canadian report provides some ideas.

When data breaches and cyber attacks hit the news, the focus is usually on who is behind them, but it is often basic security mistakes…

Australian Public Service leaders have to work within a strict cap on average staffing levels, even when it seems absurd, but why are independent statutory…