Unless you’re an avid reader of federal budget statements, you probably missed the $92.4 million allocation in the 2018–19 Budget to build a digital identity scheme known as GovPass—the second one that taxpayers will now be funding. (Australia Post already has an operational scheme called Digital iD that cost $30–50 million to build; GovPass is being set up by the Digital Transformation Agency.) You probably also missed the establishment of the biometric template of your face that has been created to enable the new scheme.
Weiterlesen: AU: What’s the big deal about digital identity?
Digital or e-government has been prominent on Australia’s political agenda for at least a decade. It has led to improvements in e-services that allow you to pay rates online, submit a digital tax return, or claim rebates for medical bills.
But while e-services can make life more convenient for those who have access, there are signs that transacting with the state digitally is fast becoming mandatory. The My Health Record opt-out system, for example, assumes everyone will participate in this digital initiative unless they take deliberate action to do otherwise.
Weiterlesen: AU: Digitising social services could further exclude people already on the margins
Australia has been ranked in the top 10 countries in the world for "digital readiness", in a new study of 118 countries by tech giant Cisco, but some states are falling behind.
The study examined a range of factors from technology infrastructure and adoption to human capital, with Australia scoring most highly in categories such as the ease of doing business, the start-up environment and basic human needs.
Weiterlesen: Australia ranked in global top 10 for digital readiness, but some states lag: Cisco
AU: South Australian: Adelaide: "Our data is 100 times better than we've ever had": City of Burnside
One of the biggest challenges facing executives is the pressure to match the demand for improved services, while reducing costs. Delivering more for less is a simple problem, but in local government it can be hard to deliver, given the vast array of services the sector provides. City of Burnside CEO Paul Deb discusses why digital innovation is key to unlocking long-term benefits and delivering better services to the community.
Ipswich continues to be recognised as one of Australia's leading smart cities after being shortlisted for the top prize at the inaugural Australian Smart Cities Awards.
The awards, to be held as part of Australia's first Smart Cities Week from October 29-31, recognises and rewards leadership, celebrates best practice and stimulates action to advance the smart cities movement.
Weiterlesen: AU: Queensland: Ipswich: City nominated for smart network, the Internet of Things