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  • No rest for IT at Centrelink

    Welfare agency Centrelink may just have delivered probably its most difficult systems release ever, according to chief information officer John Wadeson, but the pace of technology-based transformation is not likely to let up any time soon.

  • Defence pledges ICT reform agenda

    The federal Department of Defence has committed to a substantial information technology reform agenda in the wake of a damning review of its ICT systems.

  • Massachusetts CIO quits

    The chief information officer of Massachusetts is stepping down, complaining about a lack of funding for the commonwealth's technology initiatives.

  • AMP CIO scores promotion

    AMP's chief information officer has been promoted to enjoy a direct reporting line to the chief executive officer, the financial services heavyweight announced today.

  • Sydney Opera House names CIO

    The Sydney Opera House (SOH) has formally elevated an internal executive manager into its first-ever chief information officer (CIO) position after an extensive recruitment process that saw several candidates interviewed.

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  • Exclusive: Queensland state CIO opens up

    Queensland interim state government CIO Peter Grant and CTO Bob Gurnett tell ZDNet Australia they're making progress on statewide ICT reforms announced last year.

  • Harvard Medical School: John Halamka, CIO

    Dr John Halamka, the CIO of Harvard Medical School, is an early adopter of RFID technology -- he's got a chip implanted in his arm. These tags can keep track of personal medical records, as well as hospital equipment. Halamka talks with ZDNet.com editor in chief Dan Farber about recent advances in patient care, and electronic prescriptions.

  • Centrelink seeks senior IT execs

    Welfare agency Centrelink has started recruiting for two senior IT executives to bolster its technology management team in its national office in Canberra.

  • CIOs: Integration is in, CRM is out

    A survey of chief information officers has found that while IT departments are investing in new software, they are wary of CRM packages.

  • NAB takes AU$200 million writedown on failed ERP project

    The National Australia Bank has taken a pre-tax writedown of AU$409 million on its software assets for the year as botched initiatives such as its notorious global enterprise resource planning project take their toll on the financial institution's full-year bottom line.

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