Australia’s Digital Transformation Agency (DTA) is to undertake a review of the government’s biggest technology projects.
A newly-created Digital Investment Management Office within the DTA has been handed the brief to carry out the review, which is part of an effort by the Commonwealth government to get a handle on its AU$6.2bn (UK£3.8bn or US$4.8bn) annual ICT spend.
Weiterlesen: Australia’s government IT projects face scrutiny in new review
Seeks CISO to lead whole-of-government security efforts
The Tasmanian government is seeking to boost security across its departments, creating a new executive-level cyber security position.
The Office of eGovernment (OeG), which sits within the Department of Premier and Cabinet, is seeking to recruit a chief information security officer, which Computerworld understands is a newly created position.
Weiterlesen: AU: Tas government to boost focus on cyber security
REGIONAL and rural health services could fall further behind big cities without urgent action, a new Australian Medical Association report warns.
The AMA released its Position Statement on Better Access to High Speed Broadband for Rural and Remote Health Care on Friday.
It calls on the Government to improve internet access and affordability across the nation.
Weiterlesen: Fresh calls for better broadband in regional Australia
Australia on Sunday announced an overhaul of security at all its international airports, with technology set to replace passports as means of identifying passengers by 2020.
The Department of Immigration and Border Protection is seeking tenders for a self-processing system to be introduced later this year, Australia’s ABC News reported.
Weiterlesen: Australia to replace passports with facial recognition, fingerprints
The Australian Medical Association (AMA) is urging the government to improve the availability of affordable high-speed broadband services in regional, rural and remote areas, noting that this is a top priority in the effort to improve health outcomes in these areas.
In a new position statement, the AMA said roughly 30% of the population living outside of major metropolitan areas often struggles to access health services that urban Australians would consider a basic right.
Weiterlesen: AU: Better broadband a must to improve rural health