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Australian Government stories - Page 20

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Australian economy at risk of losing billions to cyber attacks

Thu, 3rd Nov 2016
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Cyber attacks could cost Australia up to $16bn, according to a new study by specialist insurance firm Lloyd's. Sydney is the 12th most at-risk city.
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Huawei's Innovation Day 2016 triumphs 'brilliance of exploration'

Wed, 2nd Nov 2016
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Huawei's Asia Pacific Innovation Day begins in Sydney, with president Li Jinge opening the event in front of industry experts and media.
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Australian govt at 'serious' risk from insiders, cyber security expert says

Thu, 20th Oct 2016
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Insider threats leave Australian Govt data vulnerable, states ex-Snowden adviser during cyber security briefings.
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Promapp nabs Frankston Council contract

Mon, 5th Sep 2016
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Frankston City Council adopts Promapp to streamline services amidst cost-shifting pressures in Victoria's local government sector.
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$14 million boost in supercomputer storage to benefit Australian science

Thu, 28th Jul 2016
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The Australian Government has given an additional £7m to the National Computational Infrastructure's (NCI) supercomputer.
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Australian researchers develop graphical modelling for the combat zone

Wed, 27th Jul 2016
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Advanced computing techniques are being used to help the Australian military understand combat situations using modelling & simulations.
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Law firm warns Australian firms: Get your data breach protection toolkit ready now

Mon, 25th Jul 2016
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Australian organisations are facing an increase in cyber litigation, prompting the need to prepare for mandatory data breach reporting, says law firm Jones Day.
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Incoming Turnbull Govt must act on digital policy, says industry body

Wed, 13th Jul 2016
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As Australia ushers in the new Government, the ACS calls for keeping digital policy and innovation at the forefront of the Coalition's mind.
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Turnbull: Accelerate Australia's digital transformation

Mon, 11th Jul 2016
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The Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA) urges Turnbull Government to push for a digital economy.
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AIIA says Government needs to ditch 'archaic' voting methods & switch to e-voting

Tue, 5th Jul 2016
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Why is Australia slow at electronic voting uptake? The AIIA says that with e-voting in place, we would already know the election results by now.
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Australian Govt Dept of Employment chooses Qlik Sense for analytics

Mon, 4th Jul 2016
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We look forward to continuing our relationship with the Department of Employment to help them harness the full power of our visual analytics platform.
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Digitising government operations - just like business

Wed, 29th Jun 2016
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Governments are following businesses in going digital, with Australia focusing on improving communication and transformation through technology.
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Aussie Govt should make better use of survey data

Tue, 28th Jun 2016
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The Government could do well to make better use of survey data from the public in order to gain a better understanding of people's needs and wants.
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NEC to set up $4.38 million cyber security centre in Adelaide

Tue, 21st Jun 2016
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NEC Australia is set to establish a $4.38m Global Security Intel Centre in Adelaide to address growing demand for cyber security in Australia.
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Are Australian Govt websites up to scratch?

Wed, 15th Jun 2016
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A new report has revealed that the majority of Australian government websites are failing to meet plain English language guidelines.
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Your invite: National forum on the Future of Public Sector Digitisation

Tue, 14th Jun 2016
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A national conference to be held in Sydney this July will provide insightful case studies around digitisation and converting to e-service delivery.
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CGI nabs Queensland government contract worth $58m

Mon, 30th May 2016
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CGI secures a £58.8m deal to enhance Queensland's debt recovery, aiming for smarter, faster collections with a high-tech solution.
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It's about time Australian businesses invested in cyber security

Tue, 17th May 2016
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Cyber crime costs Australia over $1 billion annually, but many businesses fail to publicly acknowledge breaches.
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Avaya focuses on Govt with new appointment

Mon, 16th May 2016
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Avaya appoints Peter Whitely as new account director for Federal Government in Australia to drive digital transformation.
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WA Govt teams with Readify for emergency room app

Mon, 16th May 2016
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The Western Australian Government launches an app to help Perth residents know the best hospital to go to in an emergency.