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  • National Archives revamps server fleet

    The National Archives of Australia (NAA) has flagged plans to refresh its mid-range server fleet, replacing up to 34 machines over the next three years.

  • Govt wrongfully hiding secret ICT deals

    Australia's federal government auditor has found that departments were most likely to misuse confidentiality provisions to prevent public disclosure for contracts when they related to information and communications technology goods and services.

  • Govt 2.0 puts pressure on agencies

    The Government 2.0 taskforce released its draft report today on using technology to open up public sector information, recommending that agencies be judged on their ability to release public sector information.

  • OpenDocument group 'optimistic' on certification

    The recently formed OpenDocument Format Alliance is expressing its confidence that the file format will be approved by the International Organisation for Standardisation next month.

  • E-government in Australia: Is it working or not?

    Key Australian government agencies are failing to properly measure whether their delivery of services through online channels is "efficient and effective," according to a newly-released federal audit report.

Features and Case Studies (2)

  • Data migration tough but essential for government dept

    The Department of Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaCSIA) is no stranger to electronic record keeping, but in 2002 it realised that some of its most crucial information might soon become inaccessible.

  • Metadata drives WA legal eagles

    IT director Bob Berg tells ZDNet Australia how Western Australia's Department of Attorney-General and Corrective Services overcame complex document management for 40 separate Web sites.

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