Why public sector agencies are shifting from cloud-first to cloud-smart strategies
The Australian Government’s new Whole-of-Government Cloud Computing Policy comes into effect on 1 July 2026, reinforcing cloud as a cornerstone of modern public service delivery.
From Artificial Intelligence to Information Intelligence: are you ready to scale?
AI programs across government are moving from pilot to scale. But there’s a part of the AI journey that isn’t about technology or funding that
The end of centralisation: Why distributed data stewardship is the future of government
Australia’s public sector is at a critical point in its digital evolution. Every day, government agencies, from health and human services to emergency management and
Generative AI Was The Warm‑up, Agentic AI Changes The Game
Most agencies are now experimenting with generative AI for summarisation, policy drafting, and customer-facing Q&A. These use cases are powerful efficiency drivers, but they are
Powering safer player outcomes with data insight
The Government of Western Australia has launched a thorough consultation process to reform gambling legislation and create a unified, modern Act. The Department of Local
Meeting data management with integrity and efficiency
Australia’s Chief Scientist, Prof Tony Haymet, delivered a keynote address at the International Data Week 2025 in Brisbane, outlining reforms to public sector data governance
Reinforcing oversight through smarter data analytics
In 2024-25, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission launched 252 formal investigations, a 50% increase from 168 the previous year. The organisation has implemented machine
Safework NSW elevates data privacy standards
SafeWork NSW has implemented strong privacy measures for managing personal and health information from its online enquiry and feedback systems. This initiative comes after its
Modernising records, empowering data governance
The Victorian Information Commissioner and Public Record Office Victoria released a statement stressing that Victorian agencies must create complete, accurate, and reliable records of all
Advancing data privacy leadership in Queensland
The Office of the Information Commissioner Queensland (OIC) announces Alexander White as Queensland Privacy Commissioner, starting 1 October 2025 for a five-year term. He served
Managing data integrity drives health confidence
The Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) launched version 1 of its national Data Quality Framework on 9 October 2025, focusing on improving
Reinforcing data privacy in the AI era
A former temporary staff member of the NSW Reconstruction Authority uploaded an Excel spreadsheet containing over 12,000 rows of sensitive information about 2,031 Northern Rivers