Commonwealth establishes Australian Digital Health Agency to complement My Health RecordThe federal government has established an Australian Digital Health Agency, which will work with the public and private sectors in a bid to foster digital health innovation.July 25, 2016 by Asha Barbaschow in Government: AU
Turnbull pledges AU$12m for mobile coverage on Central Coast trainsIf the Coalition is re-elected on July 2, Malcolm Turnbull has said he will provide Wi-Fi at each Central Coast train station and stable mobile coverage on trains moving through the corridor.June 23, 2016 by Asha Barbaschow in Government: AU
Service NSW receives AU$415m funding boost in 2016-17 BudgetThe New South Wales government has handed down its 2016-17 Budget, sinking an additional AU$415 million into the state's service delivery agency.June 20, 2016 by Asha Barbaschow in Government: AU
Innovation funding scarce in NSW BudgetThe New South Wales government has handed down its 2016-17 Budget, injecting billions of dollars into the state's infrastructure and a handful of cash towards research, STEM studies, and innovation.June 20, 2016 by Asha Barbaschow in Government: AU
Queensland Budget peppered with IT upgradesThe Queensland government has delivered its 2016-17 Budget, handing out a few million for various departments and agencies to complete IT rollouts and system upgrades.June 14, 2016 by Asha Barbaschow in Government: AU
NT allocates AU$185.9m for healthcare IT overhaulThe Northern Territory government has handed down its 2016-17 budget, and set to spend AU$185.9 million on IT modernisation of its healthcare sector.May 23, 2016 by Asha Barbaschow in Government: AU
NSW juggling digital glitz with its legacy gritAccording to the NSW government, it takes longer than a week to fix legacy systems and bring the entire government backend up to speed; but the NSW Department of Finance, Services and Innovation believes it is well on track to achieve a 21st century government.November 5, 2015 by Asha Barbaschow in Government: AU
Universities should be at the core of entrepreneurship: Chief scientistA report released by Australia's chief scientist says the key to a successful entrepreneurial economy is the close involvement of the country's universities.October 29, 2015 by Asha Barbaschow in Government: AU
Government launches first of five AU$225m Growth CentresAs part of a AU$225 million Industry Growth Centres initiative, the Australian government has opened the first of five centres in Queensland that will focus on growth in the mining sector.October 27, 2015 by Asha Barbaschow in Government: AU
Queensland Budget stumps up millions for IT upgradesThe Queensland government handed down its 2015-16 Budget on Tuesday afternoon, promising government IT system upgrades and backing startups with its Advance Queensland initiative.July 14, 2015 by Asha Barbaschow in Government: AU