One of the key differences in policy if a Labor government is elected in May is the approach to visa processing, with the Opposition’s criticism of the Coalition’s plans to privatise Australian visa processing mounting following the allocation of a further $73.2 million towards this scheme in its Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO), handed down last month....
Ambulance Victoria (AV) is moving ahead with a plan to utilise predictive analytics in the field, following on from claims of its ability to revolutionise real-time decision-making...
The NSW Department of Finance, Services and Innovation (DFSI) has undertaken trial ICT procurements in an attempt to develop a process more outcome-based and innovation-friendly, joining the growing number of Australian jurisdictions looking to cut costs by streamlining procurement practices and fostering a more inclusive supplier ecosystem...
Suppliers offering data analytics tools and services could benefit from a potential Labor government, with data set to shape many key policymaking and service delivery areas...
$112 million was allocated to the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) as part of its ongoing commitment to improve services for veterans through the Veteran Centric Reform (VCR) program, as outlined in the 2018-19 Budget...
Evidencing that the NSW government continues to be happy with its flagship ICT Services Scheme (SCM0020)...
Social issues often exert a heavy influence on government’s policies towards and investments into ICT. A close analysis of dominant social trends over the past year can reveal the key areas in which we can expect attention to be directed in 2019, with several key issues likely to inform federal ICT policy direction regardless of which party wins the upcoming election...
Two of Canberra’s largest users of contingent labour – Australian Taxation Office (ATO) and Department of Human Services (DHS)...
The NSW Government’s expenditure model is out of pace with the government’s digital future – leading to a call for a more agile approach to ICT initiative funding under New South Wales’ 2018 transformation roadmap...
It is well recognised by governments, citizens, and the corporate sector that the global threat environment is constantly changing. The challenge facing governments across Australia and around the world is therefore how to safeguard citizen data and critical government services from the ever-evolving nature of cyberattacks...