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• WA confirms first whole of government CIO

  ​Western Australia has appointed Giles Nunis as its first ever government CIO in a push to develop the state government's ICT strategy and cut costs.

• CIO Upfront: Independent Assurance on ICT projects: A legal perspective

  Michael Bywell, a lawyer with Minter Ellison Rudd Watts, considers the New Zealand government’s renewed focus on ICT project assurance and some of the key challenges when commissioning and undertaking this sort of work.

• Queensland IT projects lagging

  The Queensland government seems to be making a slow start to the year with a number of IT projects falling behind planned deadlines and going over budget.

• Government ICT investment processes make it hard to innovate: Glenn Archer

  Exhaustive government ICT investment processes are making it time-consuming and difficult for government agencies to innovate, says the Australian government's CIO, Glenn Archer.
  

• You’re not as progressive as you think you are, Australia: AIIA

  The Australian Internet Industry Association (AIIA) has criticised the government for moving slowly on ICT innovation, urging it to act now or risk hindering Australia’s ability to compete in the global digital economy.

• AGIMO responds to concerns about data centre sourcing arrangements

  The Australian Government Information Management Office (AGIMO) has released its response to concerns raised about its data-centre-as-a-service multi-user list (DCaaS MUL) and Data Centre Facilities Panel as part of a refresh of its data centre sourcing arrangements.
  

• SA government's ICT strategy to speed up project delivery

  South Australian Premier Jay Weatherill today officially released the state government’s strategy position paper, SA Connected, which sets out its plans to shorten project times and improve service delivery.

• Glenn Archer to become the next Australian Gov CIO

  Glenn Archer, deputy and first assistant secretary to former Federal CIO Ann Steward, will step into the Australian Government CIO role, the Australian Government Information Management Office (AGIMO) announced.