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Australia

WA’s new Digital Security Policy

The West Australian government has announced a new Whole of Government Digital Security Policy. Launched by Minister for Innovation on 25 May 2016, the Digital Security Policy will provide direction for the adoption and maintenance of security […]

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Digital Strategies

Dunedin Digital Strategy

Dunedin’s Digital Strategy details a vision for “using digital technology to create a sustainable, prosperous and vibrant society”. Released in 2010, the Dunedin Digital Strategy was Dunedin City Council’s first digital strategy, and was developed to “review what digital […]

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Cyber Security

UK Local Government report data breaches

UK local governments have reported over 4,236 data breaches between April 2011 and April 2014, according to a study by UK watchdog, Big Brother Watch. The study also found data breaches had significantly increased compared to the previous 3 year […]

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Digital Initiatives

Denmark’s Mandatory Digital Self-Services

Denmark’s Mandatory Digital Self-Services policy aims for 80% of all communication between Danish citizens and Danish government agencies will be digital by 2015. The Digital Self-Services initiative that is expected to save the public sector DKK 900 million (approx […]

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Australia

Brisbane – Digital Strategy

Launched in 2012,  The Digital Brisbane Strategy aims to fast-track Brisbane into the multi-trillion dollar global digital economy. The Strategy was developed after a 2012 audit involving 500 companies indicated that whilst 80% of Brisbane firms regarded […]

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Digital Strategies

UK Digital Economy Strategy

The newly launched UK Digital Economy Strategy 2015-2018 will provide £30 million in funding a year over 4 years to support innovation in the UK’s digital economy. The UK Digital Economy Strategy will help UK […]

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Australia

South Australia is Digital by Default

The South Australian Government has announced a Digital by Default Declaration, recognising that “digital technology is critical to modernising and transforming our public services”. The Digital by Default Declaration commits the South Australian State Government to “pro-actively transforming its services, […]

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Australia

Adelaide’s Digital Strategy

As one of the first Australian cities to launch a Digital Strategy, the Adelaide City Council is now inviting ideas for future digital projects. The 2012-2016 Digital Strategy: Connect Adelaide details 11 measures of success, 5 of which […]

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Digital Strategies

Denmarks Digital Welfare Strategy

Digital welfare services are making life easier for Danish citizens. Launched in 2013, Denmarks Digital Welfare Strategy (2013-2020), aims to accelerate the use of ICT and welfare technology in front-line public service delivery, such as healthcare, social services, education, […]

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Digital Strategies

New York Citys Digital Roadmap

In 2011, Mayor Bloomberg announced New York City’s first Digital Roadmap, with a vision to make New York the worlds leading city. “We want New York City to be the nation’s premier digital City – in […]