The Queensland state government has started looking for a high-level technology chieftain to lead its whole of government Technology Transformation Program.
Queensland never does anything by halves.
State-owned ICT services vendor Citec will shortly bring in external consultants to develop a new business model as the Queensland-based group reins back services to the private sector in favour of government work.
Ten years of outsourcing have left the South Australian government with a shortage in skilled technology workers and at "the mercy of the market", according to the man behind its AU$250 million infrastructure procurement program.
The federal government has advertised for a whole-of-government chief information officer (CIO), kick-starting a process delayed by the election, Ministerial shifts and agency restructuring.
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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.
The South Australian government is looking at a software overhaul that could see Apple or Red Hat taking over from Microsoft on the state's PCs. Analysts warn, however, skills costs could still lead to a software environment dominated by a single platform.
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