Andrew Spiegelman on building an AI-driven public sector
New South Wales’ public sector faces a complex challenge: delivering various services while societal needs change, financial pressures increase, and inter-agency cooperation demands careful negotiation.
Strengthening cyber resilience, securing public trust
30 responsible entities managing 392 funds, totalling over A$191 billion in assets, have used offshore service providers in the past two years, according to the
Stronger cybersecurity safeguards protect public trust
The Department of Home Affairs has kicked off consultations on a voluntary Code of Practice for Cyber Incident Response Providers. This initiative comes from a
Australia ignites AI public service surge
Deputy CEO Lucy Poole delivered a keynote address at Tech in Gov on 12 August, outlining the next phase of artificial intelligence integration in Australia’s public sector,
Library cybersecurity upgrade safeguards public trust
The State Library of New South Wales in Sydney has officially approved its revised Information Security Policy Version 4.2 to enhance cybersecurity across its systems
Data privacy-compliant AI builds public trust
The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) issued a clarification regarding the application of Australia’s Privacy Act to artificial intelligence. This announcement responds to
Voices shape smarter public data rules
The Australian Government Department of Finance has released draft findings and recommendations from the statutory review of the Data Availability and Transparency Act 2022 and
$20B AI fund unlocks public potential
Amazon Web Services (AWS) plans to invest A$20 billion from 2025 to 2029 to improve Australia’s digital infrastructure and support large-scale artificial intelligence (AI) innovation.
PeopleWA sets the data free for the public
The Government of Western Australia announced the expansion of PeopleWA, a linked data asset overseen by the Office of Digital Government in collaboration with the
From risk to reward: Building trust in public sector AI
Picture this: A caseworker, once buried under hours of compliance paperwork, now uses an AI assistant to help summarise years of records in seconds. This
Donna Goodman on the management and use of public sector data
The public sector provides data that forms the foundation for policy-making and service provision across Australia. Organisations face growing pressure to use datasets efficiently for
Privacy awareness drives smarter public strategy
The Office of the Information Commissioner (OIC) Queensland will lead the state’s recognition of Privacy Awareness Week (PAW) from 16 to 22 June 2025. Join