Risk environment rapidly changing, government cyber honcho warns

Protecting critical infrastructure from attacks will be a focus of cyber security agencies over the next two years.

20 March, 2024

Report warns government CIOs about getting caught up in AI hype

As government CIOs continue to respond to the risks and opportunities of generative AI, it’s important they don’t get caught up in the hype.

7 March, 2024

Government IT spending forecast to approach $17b

Australian governments will spend almost $17 billion on IT in 2023, according to Gartner’s latest update.

25 May, 2023

Preparing for post digital government

After more than 20 years of digital technology investments, it’s time for Australian government organisations to prepare for when digital transformation is no longer a driver for change.

17 May, 2023

Hyperautomation and AI: emerging tech trends for CIOs to watch for

Gartner says AI and ‘hyperautomation’ are the next big trends for governments.

17 April, 2023

Making micro-cultures work in the hybrid office

The rise of micro-cultures in the hybrid workplace is causing a crisis of confidence in the public sector, but the good news is it doesn’t have to.

4 October, 2022

How long does it take a government team to buy IT? Too long, says report

It takes government purchasing teams an average of 22 months to make decisions about acquiring IT.

7 September, 2022

Guiding principles for transition in government

There are four major players in any government transition. At any given time, you could be any one of those players.

25 May, 2022

Competing for tech talent in the public sector

The lack of a talent pipeline and succession planning is catching up with many government agencies as the workforce ages.

4 April, 2022

COVID drives growing govt IT spend

Government IT spending in Australia is forecast to increase to $15.5 billion in 2022.

1 September, 2021

The promise and pitfalls of vaccine passports

Public sector organisations must understand the pitfalls, as well as the promise, of vaccination passports so they can plan policies if they become a reality.

11 March, 2021

Govt IT spending set to exceed $13b

The Australian government sector is expected spend more than $13 billion on IT in 2021.

8 March, 2021

Taking control of the new normal

Eventually recovery funding and stimulus spending will come to an end, forcing government services into a new normal. Some departments may find themselves in this phase almost immediately, for others it will take years.

28 May, 2020

Pitfalls of data hoarders and privacy shamers

Organisations that share data do better, a conference has heard.

20 February, 2020