Discussion Paper on Data Centre as a Service (DCaaS)
My team is implementing the Australian Government Data Centre Strategy (the Strategy) announced on 22 March 2010. One of the elements of the Strategy is something we called ‘Data Centre as a Service’ (DCaaS). This is our shorthand for the services that will address the challenges faced by the fifty or so smaller government agencies. Read more
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PDF Accessibility Education Sessions for the Australian Government
Adobe are running a series of education sessions in Canberra on optimising PDF documents for accessibility. These sessions have been designed specifically for Australian Public Servants (APS). We are very keen to build PDF authoring skills across the APS, so, if you are a member of the APS and are responsible for authoring content or providing public information on Australian Government websites, these sessions are for you. Read more
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WISPering back – an initial analysis of your comments
Thank you to all who provided comments on the ICT services panel discussion paper. Our initial analysis has been encouraging and the high volume of responses, considered arguments and alternative solutions has given us a clear understanding of how you think the WISP proposal should proceed. In this post, we’ve summarized the comments from the blog and emails for all to read. Read more
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2011 Government ICT Awards open for nominations
It is my pleasure to open the nomination period for the Excellence in eGovernment Awards, Government 2.0 Innovator Award and the ICT Professional of the Year Award for 2011.
These Awards promote excellence in the use of information and communications technology (ICT) by government, acknowledge outstanding initiatives in eGovernment and recognise the achievements of our colleagues in the ICT arena. Read more
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Updated Web Guide released
I’m pleased to announce the release of a revamped and updated Web Guide. The purpose of the Web Guide is to help agencies manage their online presence and understand their relevant legal and policy obligations in this space. The site replaces the previous Web Publishing Guide, which was launched in May 2007. Read more
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Guest post: Comment sought on draft public sector information licensing guidelines
Helen Daniels is Assistant Secretary of the Business Law Branch of the Attorney-General’s Department (AGD).
Following the Australian Government’s response to the Government 2.0 Taskforce in May 2010, AGD and other agencies have undertaken a range of work to encourage greater open access to public sector information (PSI) owned or generated by Government agencies. Read more
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