Tag: DTA

Shelved subscription service a transparency issue

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The Industry department’s lack of an email subscription service has led to concerns over a lack of transparency and inability for the general public to access information and take...

Govt blockchain roadmap underwhelms

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The federal government’s new blockchain roadmap is “disappointing” and “lacks vision” according to blockchain adviser and FinTech Australia chair Alan Tsen. Industry Minister Karen Andrews released the National Blockchain...

Govt digital ID gets more money

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The federal government’s troubled digital identity project has been handed a further $6 million, as concerns about spiralling costs and delays continue. Treasurer Josh Frydenberg released the Mid-Year Economic...

Gov’t responds to Thodey review

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The federal government has earmarked $15 million to pay for a rapid planning phase to transform the public sector as part of its response to the landmark Thodey review,...

Robert unveils new ServicesAus plan

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The Coalition will move towards a whole-of-government technology architecture and more “agile” funding models for IT projects as part of what it calls a ‘revolutionary’ new Services Australia department,...

Digital ID gets a poor focus reception

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
Two-thirds of Australlians won’t use the federal government’s digital identity unless there is a significant public awareness campaign, and more needs to be done to improve security and privacy,...

DTA defends digital ID roll-out

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The federal government’s troubled digital identity program will not be a repeat of the doomed Australia Card and will actually be “privacy-enhancing”, according to the Digital Transformation Agency. The...

Big banks get in on digital ID

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The federal government’s two taxpayer-funded digital identity offerings are set to get some major competitors, with the big banks finalising their own digital identity framework. The Payment Systems Board...

DTA readies new cloud marketplace

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The federal government is looking to launch a new cloud services marketplace next year to help agencies more efficiently purchase cloud-based technology from SMEs. The Digital Transformation Agency has...