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Public Sector

Datacom to manage ACCC tech into 2030

Datacom has renewed a valuable contract managing the competition watchdog’s tech services, potentially extending its long-standing relationship with the agency into a third decade. The New Zealand-born tech firm...

Startup pushes for digital inclusion, with benefits for all

Posted on   |  by Trish Everingham
SeeMePlease founder and chief executive Katie McDermott has a simple proposition: if you design for the edge cases then everyone benefits. Her company’s user testing platform brings in perspectives...

SA seeks AI industry input for procurement playbook

Posted on   |  by Trish Everingham
South Australia has opened a new consultation on artificial intelligence tools, inviting tech vendors to contribute ideas that could shape a procurement playbook for government’s use of the technology....

KPMG stars in ‘Oh! What a lovely pandemic!’

Posted on   |  by James Riley
And the Oscar for outstanding performance in growing revenue derived from federal contracts during a pandemic goes to … KPMG! What a performance! Global consulting giant KPMG’s spectacular new...

DTA wants more labour suppliers for Digital Marketplace

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
The Digital Transformation Agency (DTA) is looking for more ICT labour hire businesses to join its Digital Marketplace (DM) panel. The digital marketplace connects pre-approved businesses supplying digital and...

On govt tech outsourcing and tax obligations

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Greater scrutiny of historical tax behaviour of tech giants should be considered by governments when awarding IT contracts, according to corporate tax experts who argue giving the work to...

AIIA defends Govt tech spending spike for 2020

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Australian government spending on global consultant companies jumped 23 per cent or $225 million during the 2020 pandemic year compared to 2019. But the increase was not unexpected given...

Sovereign tech capability now critical: TechOne

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Australia must use government purchasing power to build the sovereign capability of its local technology industry to ensure the nation’s critical systems are resilient against the next Black Swan...

Accenture wins big via ATO during pandemic year

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
Accenture landed a series of prominent contracts with the Australian Taxation Office during 2020, with the Irish-headquartered consulting giant increasing its government work significantly last year. The federal government’s...