cloud computing

In early 2020 the Health department and AIHW brought deeper real-time insights into the toll the pandemic was having on mental health.

Australians expect effortless digital engagements from their commercial brands and service providers, so it should be no surprise if they want the same from public sector agencies.  According to PwC’s 2022 report Bringing all citizens on the digital journey, more than 85 percent of citizens say speed, simplicity, convenience, transparency, and security are important for […]

Modernising a legacy enterprise resource planning (ERP) system is a major project for any organisation, but for governments looking to transition to a modern cloud-based system these projects involve a significantly higher level of complexity. It is important therefore to consider the key factors required for a successful ERP transformation, and how these can be […]

Some South Australian government agencies claim they don’t have the resources or expertise to support the needs of cloud computing. 

Public sector leaders grappling with how to make their tech estate deliver best-in-class customer conversations and intelligent process automation now have a winning solution at their disposal. After many years of delivering powerful improvements to customer experience on clients’ infrastructure, sector leader Smart Communications™ has revealed its cloud-based application suite has cleared one of the federal […]

The recent review of the Australian public service found it hasn’t fully taken advantage of cloud computing and the changes in culture and mindset that can flow from its adoption.

When SARS struck China and 25 other countries in 2003, smartphones didn’t exist, 3G was the wireless communications standard, and home broadband was the exception rather than the rule. Today, we have 4G and 5G, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence.

Adoption of supporting technology for digital transformation is gaining momentum within Australian government agencies but use of legacy systems will also continue.

The Tasmanian government has invited feedback on its first digital transformation strategy. The strategy draft package targets three priority areas: community, economy and government. It will be supported by several key initiatives and will be accompanied by a new cloud policy that reflects global advancements in cloud computing best-practice. Consultation is open until 20 November.

The government has renewed its whole-of-government Microsoft Volume Sourcing Arrangement (VSA) for the fourth time. The three-year deal will streamline cloud access for 98 federal agencies, and is the first to conform with the Australian accessible procurement standard.

A deal between the Commonwealth government and the cloud computing giant Amazon Web Services will simplify procurement of services for the whole public sector.

AWS, the cloud computing offshoot of Jeff Bezos’ Amazon, is the latest of only six providers to have passed a series of requirements set by the Australian Signals Directorate to handle classified data.

Government departments would love to act as digitally dynamic and as fast as growing tech companies, but they have complex and aging systems to consider. That’s where a top class modern network can help.