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Australian Government stories - Page 12

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$14 million boost in supercomputer storage to benefit Australian science
Thu, 28th Jul 2016
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datacentre infrastructure
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national computational infrastructure
The Australian Government has given an additional £7m to the National Computational Infrastructure's (NCI) supercomputer.
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Australian researchers develop graphical modelling for the combat zone
Wed, 27th Jul 2016
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cloud services
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computing
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australian government
Advanced computing techniques are being used to help the Australian military understand combat situations using modelling & simulations.
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Law firm warns Australian firms: Get your data breach protection toolkit ready now
Mon, 25th Jul 2016
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breach prevention
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
Australian organisations are facing an increase in cyber litigation, prompting the need to prepare for mandatory data breach reporting, says law firm Jones Day.
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Incoming Turnbull Govt must act on digital policy, says industry body
Wed, 13th Jul 2016
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australian government
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acs
As Australia ushers in the new Government, the ACS calls for keeping digital policy and innovation at the forefront of the Coalition's mind.
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Turnbull: Accelerate Australia's digital transformation
Mon, 11th Jul 2016
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digital transformation
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australian government
The Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA) urges Turnbull Government to push for a digital economy.
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AIIA says Government needs to ditch 'archaic' voting methods & switch to e-voting
Tue, 5th Jul 2016
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australian government
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online voting
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aiia
Why is Australia slow at electronic voting uptake? The AIIA says that with e-voting in place, we would already know the election results by now.
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Australian Govt Dept of Employment chooses Qlik Sense for analytics
Mon, 4th Jul 2016
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
We look forward to continuing our relationship with the Department of Employment to help them harness the full power of our visual analytics platform.
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Digitising government operations - just like business
Wed, 29th Jun 2016
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digital transformation
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australian government
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uxc consulting
Governments are following businesses in going digital, with Australia focusing on improving communication and transformation through technology.
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Aussie Govt should make better use of survey data
Tue, 28th Jun 2016
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
The Government could do well to make better use of survey data from the public in order to gain a better understanding of people’s needs and wants.
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NEC to set up $4.38 million cyber security centre in Adelaide
Tue, 21st Jun 2016
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digital signage
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displays & projectors
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cybersecurity
NEC Australia is set to establish a $4.38m Global Security Intel Centre in Adelaide to address growing demand for cyber security in Australia.
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Are Australian Govt websites up to scratch?
Wed, 15th Jun 2016
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cloud services
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websites
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australian government
A new report has revealed that the majority of Australian government websites are failing to meet plain English language guidelines.
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Your invite: National forum on the Future of Public Sector Digitisation
Tue, 14th Jun 2016
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healthtech
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digitisation
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australian government
A national conference to be held in Sydney this July will provide insightful case studies around digitisation and converting to e-service delivery.
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CGI nabs Queensland government contract worth $58m
Mon, 30th May 2016
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
CGI secures a £58.8m deal to enhance Queensland's debt recovery, aiming for smarter, faster collections with a high-tech solution.
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It's about time Australian businesses invested in cyber security
Tue, 17th May 2016
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cybersecurity
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australian government
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check point software
Cyber crime costs Australia over $1 billion annually, but many businesses fail to publicly acknowledge breaches.
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Avaya focuses on Govt with new appointment
Mon, 16th May 2016
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uc
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avaya
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contact centre
Avaya appoints Peter Whitely as new account director for Federal Government in Australia to drive digital transformation.
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WA Govt teams with Readify for emergency room app
Mon, 16th May 2016
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healthtech
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software development
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apps
The Western Australian Government launches an app to help Perth residents know the best hospital to go to in an emergency.
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Should the Government regulate cybersecurity?
Fri, 13th May 2016
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Trying to codify cybersecurity regulations can be a lot like trying to paint a racecar as it zips around the track.
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UXC: Australia’s Cyber Security Strategy a great leap forward
Wed, 11th May 2016
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
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uxc
Australia's new Cyber Security Strategy aims to address shortages in skilled professionals & promote cultural change.
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Aussie company takes home four awards for 'inspiring ICT innovation'
Mon, 9th May 2016
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ict
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awards
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disruption
Ajilon, the systems integrator, and key client Landgate have been shortlisted in four categories at the WAITTA INCITE Awards.
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AU Govt Cyber Security Strategy: More insider insights
Thu, 5th May 2016
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cybersecurity
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australian government
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meteorology
We published a story last week to share some authoritative opinions from the industry about the Govt strategy - here’s some more expert commentary.