Author: Justin Hendry

NSW digital birth certificate launch pushed back

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A digital birth certificate will not become universally available in NSW this year as initially planned, with the state government now aiming to pilot the credential with defined cohorts...

Govt launches revamped myGov, says app still ‘coming soon’

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The federal government has launched its revamped myGov platform, as its full attention now turns to delivering a long-promised smartphone app for accessing government services online. Services Australia flicked...

NSW deploys facial recognition system into prisons

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The New South Wales government is rolling out new facial recognition technology in the state’s prisons in a bid to accelerate identity enrolment and verification for those entering and...

OAIC resourcing inadequate as FOI burden grows: report

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The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) is “increasingly burdened” by the weight of its freedom of information work and requires additional resourcing to fulfil its roles, according...

Govt backs proposed ‘Digital Apprenticeships’ scheme

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The federal government is set to introduce a new ‘Digital Apprenticeships’ scheme that is binding on industry, with companies that sign up to commit to employing a proportion of...

Defence launches new ICT, cybersecurity plans

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The Department of Defence has launched a new ICT strategy that recognises the criticality of technology for warfighting capability in an increasingly networked world. It has also used the...