Rodney Gedda

Human Services Minister Joe Hockey has vigorously defended the virtues of the federal government's planned smartcard, saying the project's cost will be controlled and people's privacy will not be compromised.

Australian Human Services Minister Joe Hockey has vigorously defended the virtues of the federal government's planned smartcard, saying the project's cost will be controlled and people's privacy will not be compromised.n

The Queensland government signaled its intentions to put an end to a deepening skills shortage with its hosting last week of the National ICT (Information and Communications Technology) Skills Summit in Brisbane.n

After consolidating its voice and data teams to deploy and manage its new IP communications infrastructure, the Australian Federal Police (AFP) has started developing applications to streamline its business processes and increase staff productivity.

The Government of Queensland's Department of Child Safety has taken its integrated client management system (ICMS) back in-house after 20 contractors marched out the door.

It's official: Australia's skills shortage is back with IT managers confirming they are working longer hours and struggling to retain staff. While the impact is only starting to emerge in some states, the nation's capital, Canberra, is being hit the hardest.

It's official: Australia's skills shortage is back with IT managers confirming they are working longer hours and struggling to retain staff.

The Australian federal government's funding hike in response to a "complex security environment" will see the Australian Security Intelligence Organization (ASIO) appoint its first CIO this year with applications closing at the end of the month. n