The data breach of UTAS files containing the personal information of almost 20,000 students is a timely reminder of the importance of cyber security according to TasICT – the Peak Industry Body for the Information, Communication and Technology sector. While the incident was regrettable, the industry body has praised UTAS for the way it has…
Article by Matt Maloney – Published in the Examiner Newspaper September 13, 2020. Lacking investment in ICT systems in government agencies slowed the state’s responses during the coronavirus pandemic, a parliamentary committee has heard. TasICT president Martin Anderson expressed to the Public Accounts Committee last week that the government was in desperate need of an…
Micheal Ferguson. Minister for Science and Technology Liberals Tasmania Media Release – Published September 10, 2020. The Tasmanian Liberal Government is the strongest supporter of the information technology sector and is committed to growing more local ICT jobs, as well as securing the integrity of our digital systems and Government-held data. Our recent release of…
Tasmanian ALP Media Release – Published September 10, 2020 Michelle O’Byrne MPShadow Minister for Economic Development, Jobs and ICT Government presiding over a technology black hole No roadmap to the future Cyber security concerns Labor says the chronic underinvestment by this government in technology and communications exposed in today’s Public Accounts Committee should…
The Tasmanian Government is calling for expressions of interest to develop a new ticketing system for Metro Tasmania, as part of the move towards a statewide ticketing system to make it simpler for passengers. We have committed $7.5 million to assist Metro with the system upgrade as the first stage of the delivery of a…
Tasmanian Premier Peter Gutwein and Minister for Science and Technology Michael Ferguson addressed a packed room of ICT Industry stakeholders at a networking event conducted by TasICT on Tuesday. The event marked the return of face to face peer interaction functions, the first since COVID-19 restrictions were introduced in March this year. More than…
