eGovernment Resource Centre - Daily Digest Daily digest containing the latest updates to the eGovernment Resource Centre http://www.egov.vic.gov.au/rss/egov-daily-digest.xml Copyright State Government of Victoria en-au Fri, 3 Jul 2009 22:55:46 +1000 Fri, 3 Jul 2009 22:54:52 +1000 administration@egov.vic.gov.au FeedForAll v1.0 (1.0.1.0) Canadian Crime Maps posted by Keir Clarke. Google Maps Mania, Tuesday, June 30, 2009. http://www.egov.vic.gov.au/index.php?env=-inlink/detail:m2942-1-1-8-s-0:l-15895-1-1--#?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rssjuly2009 Fri, 3 Jul 2009 22:54:52 +1000 Getting the government out of government 2.0 by Craig Thomler. eGov AU - Craig Thomler's personal eGovernment thoughts and speculations from an Australian perspective, Friday, July 3, 2009. http://www.egov.vic.gov.au/index.php?env=-inlink/detail:m3008-1-1-8-s-0:l-15892-1-1--#?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rssjuly2009 Fri, 3 Jul 2009 15:57:04 +1000 Backhaul tender cautiously welcomed [Australia] by Liam Tung, ZDNet Australia, 2 July 2009. http://www.egov.vic.gov.au/index.php?env=-inlink/detail:m1529-1-1-8-s-0:l-15890-1-1--#?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rssjuly2009 Thu, 2 Jul 2009 22:03:24 +1000 NBN HQ decision will wait for board [Australia] by Liam Tung, ZDNet Australia, 2 July 2009. http://www.egov.vic.gov.au/index.php?env=-inlink/detail:m1529-1-1-8-s-0:l-15889-1-1--#?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rssjuly2009 Thu, 2 Jul 2009 21:57:49 +1000 $7m internet boost for indigenous communities [Australia] by Karen Dearne. AustralianIT, July 2, 2009. http://www.egov.vic.gov.au/index.php?env=-inlink/detail:m1530-1-1-8-s-0:l-15887-1-1--#?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rssjuly2009 Thu, 2 Jul 2009 21:33:22 +1000 Six areas picked to start broadband network [Australia] by Mitchell Bingemann. AustralianIT, July 2, 2009. http://www.egov.vic.gov.au/index.php?env=-inlink/detail:m1529-1-1-8-s-0:l-15886-1-1--#?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rssjuly2009 Thu, 2 Jul 2009 21:26:54 +1000 The Self Evident Truths of Project Management: Truth # 10 'Success comes from being excellent at 'what' not 'how'.' Specifying requirements and required changes the key to success, by Jed Simms. CIO, 30 June, 2009. http://www.egov.vic.gov.au/index.php?env=-inlink/detail:m75-1-1-8-s-0:l-15884-1-1--#?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rssjuly2009 Thu, 2 Jul 2009 21:04:06 +1000 SaaS in Public-Sector IT - Part Two of Two By Hilton Collins. Government Technology, July 1, 2009. http://www.egov.vic.gov.au/index.php?env=-inlink/detail:m1752-1-1-8-s-0:l-15882-1-1--#?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rssjuly2009 Thu, 2 Jul 2009 20:36:09 +1000 Mayor Bloomberg announces five technology initiatives to improve accessibility, transparency and accountability across city government New York City, Press Release, PR- 294-09, June 29, 2009. http://www.egov.vic.gov.au/index.php?env=-inlink/detail:m1967-1-1-8-s-0:l-15881-1-1--#?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rssjuly2009 Thu, 2 Jul 2009 20:28:09 +1000 Broadband Stimulus Fund Requirements Released by Feds [US] By Andy Opsahl, Features Editor. Government Technology, July 1, 2009. http://www.egov.vic.gov.au/index.php?env=-inlink/detail:m1795-1-1-8-s-0:l-15879-1-1--#?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rssjuly2009 Thu, 2 Jul 2009 20:07:36 +1000 Public Consultation on Next Generation Access Networks [Europe] ePractice.eu, 24 June 2009. Country EU Institutions; Domain eGovernment; Topic eParticipation, eDemocracy and eVoting, Services for Businesses, Services for Citizens, High Impact Services with Pan-European Scope, Infrastructure, Interoperability, Legal Aspects, Policy. http://www.egov.vic.gov.au/index.php?env=-inlink/detail:m2087-1-1-8-s-0:l-15877-1-1--#?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rssjuly2009 Thu, 2 Jul 2009 16:07:55 +1000 Government to increase use of open source in schools [Italy] ePractice.eu, 29 June 2009. Country Italy; Domain eGovernment; Topic Interoperability, Open Source, Policy. http://www.egov.vic.gov.au/index.php?env=-inlink/detail:m3170-1-1-8-s-0:l-15876-1-1--#?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rssjuly2009 Thu, 2 Jul 2009 15:43:53 +1000 Politicians push for open source centre for Swiss administrations ePractice.eu, 29 June 2009. Country Switzerland; Domain eGovernment; Topic Open Source, Policy. http://www.egov.vic.gov.au/index.php?env=-inlink/detail:m619-1-1-8-s-0:l-15875-1-1--#?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rssjuly2009 Thu, 2 Jul 2009 15:37:44 +1000 Survey on the use of spatial data for the preparation of EIA & SEA reports [Europe] ePractice.eu, 29 June 2009. Country EU Institutions; Domain eGovernment; Topic Efficiency & Effectiveness, Benchmarking, Infrastructure, Interoperability. http://www.egov.vic.gov.au/index.php?env=-inlink/detail:m2606-1-1-8-s-0:l-15874-1-1--#?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rssjuly2009 Thu, 2 Jul 2009 15:19:33 +1000 Commission to co-fund pilot project for quality cross-border public eServices [Europe] ePractice.eu, 30 June 2009. Country Austria, France, Germany , Greece, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, EU Institutions; Domain eGovernment; Topic Services for Businesses, Infrastructure, Interoperability, User-centric Services. http://www.egov.vic.gov.au/index.php?env=-inlink/detail:m1757-1-1-8-s-0:l-15873-1-1--#?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rssjuly2009 Thu, 2 Jul 2009 15:12:34 +1000 A free online self-diagnosis service for businesses is launched [Spain] ePractice.eu, 1 July 2009. Country Spain; Domain eGovernment; Topic Services for Businesses, Infrastructure. http://www.egov.vic.gov.au/index.php?env=-inlink/detail:m2662-1-1-8-s-0:l-15872-1-1--#?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rssjuly2009 Thu, 2 Jul 2009 15:06:09 +1000 Come Along! project to provide computer training to 100 000 people [Estonia] ePractice.eu, 1 July 2009. Country Estonia; Domain eInclusion; Topic (public) e-services for disadvantaged people, Broadband, Digital literacy and competences, Geographical eInclusion, ICT and Aging, ICT and community development, ICT and Cultural diversity. http://www.egov.vic.gov.au/index.php?env=-inlink/detail:m593-1-1-8-s-0:l-15871-1-1--#?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rssjuly2009 Thu, 2 Jul 2009 15:00:44 +1000 Advanced telemedicine system links European hospitals ePractice.eu, 1 July 2009. Country Italy, Norway, Spain, Pan european; Domain eHealth; Topic Hospital information systems, ICT for disease prevention and health promotion, ICT for patient safety, Telemedicine services. http://www.egov.vic.gov.au/index.php?env=-inlink/detail:m1960-1-1-8-s-0:l-15870-1-1--#?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rssjuly2009 Thu, 2 Jul 2009 14:53:08 +1000 Open NYSenate The New York Senate has given developers and other users direct access to its data through APIs and release its original software to the public. http://www.egov.vic.gov.au/index.php?env=-inlink/detail:m1264-1-1-8-s-0:l-15866-1-1--#?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rssjuly2009 Thu, 2 Jul 2009 13:53:02 +1000 City of Vancouver embraces open data, standards and source City videos could be more widely available soon: Reimer. CBC News, May 22, 2009 http://www.egov.vic.gov.au/index.php?env=-inlink/detail:m1407-1-1-8-s-0:l-15863-1-1--#?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rssjuly2009 Thu, 2 Jul 2009 13:27:11 +1000 USAspending.gov - IT Dashboard The IT Dashboard provides the public with an online window into the details of US Government Federal information technology investments and provides users with the ability to track the progress of investments over time. http://www.egov.vic.gov.au/index.php?env=-innews/detail:m1695-1-1-8-s-0:n-1734-1-0--#?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rssjuly2009 Thu, 2 Jul 2009 10:21:00 +1000 Agencies look inward for Web 2.0 In-house tools are often a safer option, By Doug Beizer. Federal Computer Week, July 1, 2009. http://www.egov.vic.gov.au/index.php?env=-inlink/detail:m2434-1-1-8-s-0:l-15859-1-1--#?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rssjuly2009 Thu, 2 Jul 2009 09:57:29 +1000 GAO urges improvements to FISMA [US] An auditor recommends steps to improve information security at agencies, By Ben Bain. Federal Computer Week, July 1, 2009. http://www.egov.vic.gov.au/index.php?env=-inlink/detail:m1952-1-1-8-s-0:l-15856-1-1--#?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rssjuly2009 Thu, 2 Jul 2009 09:40:12 +1000 Nominations open for this year's e-Government National Awards [UK] Public Technology, 1 July 2009. http://www.egov.vic.gov.au/index.php?env=-inlink/detail:m1399-1-1-8-s-0:l-15855-1-1--#?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rssjuly2009 Wed, 1 Jul 2009 22:11:20 +1000 ID Cards: Home Secretary promises to accelerate rollout [UK] Public Technology, 1 July 2009. http://www.egov.vic.gov.au/index.php?env=-inlink/detail:m1953-1-1-8-s-0:l-15854-1-1--#?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rssjuly2009 Wed, 1 Jul 2009 22:06:17 +1000 Digital Britain Update: the Government's 'Actions & Implementation' plan Public Technology, 1 July 2009. http://www.egov.vic.gov.au/index.php?env=-inlink/detail:m1517-1-1-8-s-0:l-15853-1-1--#?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rssjuly2009 Wed, 1 Jul 2009 22:01:49 +1000 OGC highlights Gateway assurance lessons [UK] The Office of Government Commerce has made six recommendations for project assurance based on the experience of its Gateway Reviews. Kable, Monday 29 June 2009. http://www.egov.vic.gov.au/index.php?env=-inlink/detail:m1395-1-1-8-s-0:l-15852-1-1--#?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rssjuly2009 Wed, 1 Jul 2009 21:53:19 +1000 Johnson changes tack on ID cards [UK] Home secretary Alan Johnson has ditched the plan to make biometric identity cards compulsory for pilots and airside workers, but said he wishes to speed up their delivery in other areas. Kable, Tuesday 30 June 2009. http://www.egov.vic.gov.au/index.php?env=-inlink/detail:m1953-1-1-8-s-0:l-15851-1-1--#?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rssjuly2009 Wed, 1 Jul 2009 21:47:12 +1000 Report puts e-health back on table [Australia] by Julian Bajkowski. MIS Financial Review, Wednesday, 1 July 2009. http://www.egov.vic.gov.au/index.php?env=-inlink/detail:m2385-1-1-8-s-0:l-15850-1-1--#?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rssjuly2009 Wed, 1 Jul 2009 21:41:47 +1000 Conroy calls $250m backhaul tender [Australia] by Liam Tung, ZDNet Australia, 1 July 2009. http://www.egov.vic.gov.au/index.php?env=-inlink/detail:m1529-1-1-8-s-0:l-15849-1-1--#?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rssjuly2009 Wed, 1 Jul 2009 21:32:22 +1000 Brown plans local crime e-maps [UK] Prime minister Gordon Brown's policy plans for the next year include providing citizens with an online 'crime and justice map' of their local area. Kable, Tuesday 30 June 2009. http://www.egov.vic.gov.au/index.php?env=-inlink/detail:m1779-1-1-8-s-0:l-15847-1-1--#?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rssjuly2009 Wed, 1 Jul 2009 21:14:37 +1000 Improved FISMA scores don't add up to better security, auditor says GAO official says metrics generally don't measure how well security controls are established, By Ben Bain. Federal Computer Week, June 29, 2009. http://www.egov.vic.gov.au/index.php?env=-inlink/detail:m1952-1-1-8-s-0:l-15845-1-1--#?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rssjuly2009 Wed, 1 Jul 2009 15:57:48 +1000 Federal Information Security Issues - GAO-09-817R [US] Government Accountability Office, June 30, 2009. http://www.egov.vic.gov.au/index.php?env=-inlink/detail:m1952-1-1-8-s-0:l-15844-1-1--#?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rssjuly2009 Wed, 1 Jul 2009 14:18:10 +1000 SaaS in Public-Sector IT - Part One of Two [US] By Hilton Collins. Government Technology, June 30, 2009 http://www.egov.vic.gov.au/index.php?env=-inlink/detail:m1752-1-1-8-s-0:l-15843-1-1--#?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rssjuly2009 Wed, 1 Jul 2009 14:04:40 +1000 New York City Health Department Helps Doctors Adopt Electronic Health Records By Emily Montandon, Associate Editor. Government Technology, June 30, 2009. http://www.egov.vic.gov.au/index.php?env=-inlink/detail:m1967-1-1-8-s-0:l-15842-1-1--#?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rssjuly2009 Wed, 1 Jul 2009 13:25:17 +1000 Federal Dashboard Tracks IT Spending [US] By Elaine Rundle. Government Technology, June 30, 2009. http://www.egov.vic.gov.au/index.php?env=-inlink/detail:m1752-1-1-8-s-0:l-15841-1-1--#?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rssjuly2009 Wed, 1 Jul 2009 13:13:09 +1000 The Four Pillars of Effectively Using Web 2.0 in Government By Matt Williams, Assistant Editor. Government Technology, June 30, 2009. http://www.egov.vic.gov.au/index.php?env=-inlink/detail:m3008-1-1-8-s-0:l-15840-1-1--#?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rssjuly2009 Wed, 1 Jul 2009 12:25:35 +1000 Insight wins Vic Govt Microsoft deal by Renai LeMay and Suzanne Tindal. ZDNet Australia, 30 June 2009. http://www.egov.vic.gov.au/index.php?env=-inlink/detail:m1054-1-1-8-s-0:l-15835-1-1--#?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rssjuly2009 Wed, 1 Jul 2009 11:00:22 +1000 Defence rethinks $200m Kaz contract [Australia] by Suzanne Tindal, ZDNet Australia, 26 June 2009. http://www.egov.vic.gov.au/index.php?env=-inlink/detail:m1577-1-1-8-s-0:l-15830-1-1--#?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rssjune2009 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:36:36 +1000 Centrelink eyes new data centre by Fran Foo. AustralianIT, June 30, 2009. http://www.egov.vic.gov.au/index.php?env=-inlink/detail:m1575-1-1-8-s-0:l-15829-1-1--#?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rssjune2009 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:21:24 +1000 ATO brings Boston back by Suzanne Tindal. ZDNet Australia, 30 June 2009. http://www.egov.vic.gov.au/index.php?env=-inlink/detail:m956-1-1-8-s-0:l-15828-1-1--#?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rssjune2009 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:22:02 +1000 EDS scores $604m ATO extension by Suzanne Tindal, ZDNet Australia, 29 June 2009. http://www.egov.vic.gov.au/index.php?env=-inlink/detail:m956-1-1-8-s-0:l-15827-1-1--#?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rssjune2009 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:15:43 +1000 Fire mapping teams go national [Australia] by Mahesh Sharma. AustralianIT, June 30, 2009. http://www.egov.vic.gov.au/index.php?env=-inlink/detail:m1599-1-1-8-s-0:l-15825-1-1--#?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rssjune2009 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:56:35 +1000 New NBN bill surprises utilities [Australia] by Chris Jenkins and Dominic White. MIS Financial Review, Tuesday, 30 June 2009. http://www.egov.vic.gov.au/index.php?env=-inlink/detail:m1529-1-1-8-s-0:l-15821-1-1--#?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rssjune2009 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 12:54:54 +1000 Victorian Government Inquiry recommends that Vic Gov opens most data for free public reuse by Craig Thomler. eGov AU - Craig Thomler's personal eGovernment thoughts and speculations from an Australian perspective, Monday, June 29, 2009. http://www.egov.vic.gov.au/index.php?env=-inlink/detail:m1054-1-1-8-s-0:l-15815-1-1--#?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rssjune2009 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:45:42 +1000 Mapping Sound and Noise Pollution posted by Keir Clarke. Google Maps Mania, Thursday, June 25, 2009. http://www.egov.vic.gov.au/index.php?env=-inlink/detail:m314-1-1-8-s-0:l-15813-1-1--#?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rssjune2009 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:13:09 +1000 New York Murders on Google Maps posted by Keir Clarke. Google Maps Mania, Monday, June 22, 2009. http://www.egov.vic.gov.au/index.php?env=-inlink/detail:m1967-1-1-8-s-0:l-15812-1-1--#?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rssjune2009 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:00:47 +1000 Learn More About the NSW Government Stimulus Snapshots Map Government of New South Wales, 17 June, 2009. http://www.egov.vic.gov.au/index.php?env=-inlink/detail:m3201-1-1-8-s-0:l-15810-1-1--#?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rssjune2009 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:32:08 +1000 Broadband bill introduced [Australia] by Mitchell Bingemann. AustralianIT, June 26, 2009. http://www.egov.vic.gov.au/index.php?env=-inlink/detail:m1529-1-1-8-s-0:l-15807-1-1--#?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rssjune2009 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:03:59 +1000 Ban on schools statistics slammed [NSW] by Justine Ferrari and Joe Kelly. AustralianIT, June 29, 2009. http://www.egov.vic.gov.au/index.php?env=-inlink/detail:m2553-1-1-8-s-0:l-15805-1-1--#?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rssjune2009 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:47:11 +1000 Plan to replace axed shopping site [Australia] by Christian Kerr and John Durie. AustralianIT, June 29, 2009. http://www.egov.vic.gov.au/index.php?env=-inlink/detail:m1536-1-1-8-s-0:l-15804-1-1--#?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rssjune2009 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:41:03 +1000 Filter plan 'hopeless' [Australia] by Paul Smith. MIS Financial Review, 29 June 2009. http://www.egov.vic.gov.au/index.php?env=-inlink/detail:m964-1-1-8-s-0:l-15803-1-1--#?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rssjune2009 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:27:41 +1000 House backs biometrics in DHS 2010 spending bill [US] The bill provides $42.4 billion in discretionary funding, By Alice Lipowicz. Federal Computer Week, June 25, 2009. http://www.egov.vic.gov.au/index.php?env=-inlink/detail:m1832-1-1-8-s-0:l-15795-1-1--#?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rssjune2009 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 11:56:01 +1000 NASCIO to Collaborate on Making State Data More Transparent [US] NASCIO, Press Release, June 25, 2009. http://www.egov.vic.gov.au/index.php?env=-inlink/detail:m1844-1-1-8-s-0:l-15793-1-1--#?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rssjune2009 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 11:31:12 +1000 Line-by-line reviews strike departmental IT services [NZ] Major projects appear to have been affected, By Rob O'Neill, Auckland. Computerworld, Friday, 26 June, 2009. http://www.egov.vic.gov.au/index.php?env=-inlink/detail:m2093-1-1-8-s-0:l-15789-1-1--#?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rssjune2009 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 09:40:56 +1000 Victorian report calls for open source by Paul Smith. MIS Financial Review, Thursday, 25 June 2009. http://www.egov.vic.gov.au/index.php?env=-inlink/detail:m1054-1-1-8-s-0:l-15787-1-1--#?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rssjune2009 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 11:42:59 +1000 Cybersecurity: Continued Federal Efforts Are Needed to Protect Critical Systems and Information - GAO-09-835T [US] Government Accountability Office, June 25, 2009. http://www.egov.vic.gov.au/index.php?env=-inlink/detail:m2285-1-1-8-s-0:l-15785-1-1--#?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rssjune2009 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 10:55:07 +1000