The Queensland state government has started looking for a high-level technology chieftain to lead its whole of government Technology Transformation Program.
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.
Queensland's ICT spending will reach almost AU$1 billion this year, according to the state government's CIO, with AU$13 million going on security spending alone.
Alan Chapman, acting CIO for the Queensland government talks to ZDNet.com.au about what makes his job unique, technologies on the way and the biggest threat to his organisation.
A wide-ranging review released on the eve of Good Friday has severely criticised the Department of Defence's internal IT department for being unable to provide basic services to users.
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.
New e-Discovery rules being developed for the Federal Court of Australia will require CIOs to take a more active role in their organisations' legal affairs.
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