May 2016
Digital identities to combat the dark internet
Almost a generation after the demise of the Hawke government's proposed Australia identity card in 1987, the federal government is contemplating creation of a secure digital identity equivalent for Australian participants in the digital economy.
Taronga Zoo chooses an interactive approach
Sydney's waterside Taronga Zoo is inviting expressions of interest for IT specialists to work on a zoo-wide app provided for visitors to create a more interactive experience for people touring the exhibits.
April 2016
ABC says goodbye to videotape
It's the end of the line for videotape archives and other dated audiovisual recording formats as the ABC prepares to install a complete digital system for broadcast operations and content archiving over its network.
Circular economy makes its debut in South Australian green initiatives
South Australia is taking bold steps towards a new economic model, the circular economy.
Top level specialists needed for cyber war
The Strategic, Policy and Intelligence Group of the Defence Department is making a renewed effort to lure high level skilled IT people to Canberra to join its relentless cyber war.
March 2016
Navy looks to remotely piloted aircraft
The Australian Navy has indicated it sees a range of unmanned aerial vehicles as a way of greatly extending the range and performance of its patrol and combat functions over the huge area of ocean surrounding Australia.
Robot surgery looms for veterans
New contractual arrangements for veterans' hospital access, a new health reimbursement item for robotic surgery, and the advent of personalised health record packages underline a looming electronic transformation of health services.
February 2016
New angles on nanoparticle research
The government says nanotechnology is a vital part of the future, with its amazing breadth of potential applications – from health to ICT, agriculture, energy and defence.
Newcastle set for Urban Light Rail
Expressions of interest to build and operate a light rail project in Newcastle have been called for.
Refresher training sought for public prosecutors
In a National Training Advocacy Program, between 200 and 240 individuals will be put through a mock court-room environment to beef up skill sets.
New Grafton jail will be showpiece
The NSW government is planning a huge, privately operated state-of-the art correctional facility on a 195-hectare site near Grafton Airport.
November 2015
Medical devices seen as target for local talent
The Department of Industry, Innovation and Science is continuing its drive to encourage Australian-originated supply businesses in health with a quest for a specialist in medical devices that can mock up a blueprint for would-be entrants into these markets.
More macadamia nuts needed to meet demand
The Queensland government is looking for commercial interests to test 18 varieties of macadamia nut trees for improved productivity, to help meet a steadily increasing world demand for the south Queensland-originated edible nut, which is also used for skin care.
October 2015
Norfolk Island has a new accounting drive
The administration of Norfolk Island is looking for a specialist local government software systems supplier to provide a high level rework the legacy arrangements to satisfy Canberra.
Social services to subsidise home nannies
The federal Department of Social Services is implementing a trial program to subsidise nannies for Australian families experiencing child minding difficulties, such as parents doing shiftwork at unseasonable hours or people in regional areas lacking children's daycare facilities.
September 2015
Guru needed for innovative business growth role
The Australian Department of Industry and Science is looking for a private enterprise-oriented director to speed up the commercialisation of innovation, new designs and technological breakthroughs to spur growth in Australia's business economy.
August 2015
Social Services streamlines low income grants
Australia's Department of Social Services is inviting commercial interests and not-for-profit organisations to apply for a string of streamlined grants aimed to underpin a range of community help initiatives including disability conferences, financial counselling and aged care.
Education hopes mathematics by inquiry will add up
The Department of Education is looking for mathematics specialists to assemble a suite of materials for a drastic overhaul of the teaching of mathematics in Australia under the heading Mathematics by Inquiry.
Flexible software enhances affordable housing
Given that affordable housing is a perennial concern for state and federal governments, efforts to tighten up the administration of public and community sector housing in areas such as reducing vacancy rates or keeping track of maintenance to keep stock in use are a permanent priority.
July 2015
Program aims to cut Indigenous smoking
As the Australian government seeks to raise the average lifespan of indigenous individuals closer to levels of the rest of the population, smoking remains under the gun, responsible for one in five indigenous deaths.