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Whittlesea & Ipswich councils adopt Workday to streamline HR
Human Capital Management

Whittlesea & Ipswich councils adopt Workday to streamline HR

Whittlesea and Ipswich councils adopt Workday HCM to unify HR systems, boosting efficiency and service delivery for over 490,000 residents in Australia.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 31st Jul 2025
Lockyer Valley council completes ERP upgrade to boost services
Software-as-a-Service

Lockyer Valley council completes ERP upgrade to boost services

Lockyer Valley Regional Council has upgraded its ERP system to TechnologyOne's platform, enhancing services for 45,000 residents and improving staff efficiency.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Jun 2025
Hornsby Shire Council halves costs with Fortinet network overhaul
Firewalls

Hornsby Shire Council halves costs with Fortinet network overhaul

Hornsby Shire Council has halved communications costs by upgrading to a Fortinet-led network, boosting security, flexibility, and digital services across all sites.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Jun 2025

Global Stories

Local government stories

Craig McLaughlin joins Lánluas to lead government sector growth
Smart Cities

Craig McLaughlin joins Lánluas to lead government sector growth

Craig McLaughlin joins Lánluas as Government Practise Lead to expand services for public sector clients across Australia, New Zealand, the UK, and Ireland.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Aug 2025
OpenText gains top IRAP security approval for government use
Risk & Compliance

OpenText gains top IRAP security approval for government use

OpenText has achieved top-tier IRAP security approval, enabling its platforms to be widely used by Australian government agencies handling classified data.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Jul 2025
LevelBlue to acquire Trustwave, creating top global cyber giant
DevOps

LevelBlue to acquire Trustwave, creating top global cyber giant

LevelBlue will acquire Trustwave, creating the world's largest pure-play managed security services provider with enhanced global cybersecurity capabilities.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 2nd Jul 2025
Paras Chadha to lead Microsoft & AI strategy for Logicalis ANZ
Digital Transformation

Paras Chadha to lead Microsoft & AI strategy for Logicalis ANZ

Paras Chadha will lead Logicalis's Microsoft and AI business in Australia and New Zealand, aiming to boost AI adoption and align regional and global strategies.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2025
Granicus launches Engagement Cloud to boost public sector trust
Digital Transformation

Granicus launches Engagement Cloud to boost public sector trust

Granicus launches Engagement Cloud in Australia and New Zealand to help public sector boost trust through personalised, data-driven communication and services.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Jun 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Local government stories

ICS.AI secures £6.3m contract & reports 127% revenue rise
EduTech

ICS.AI secures £6.3m contract & reports 127% revenue rise

ICS.AI wins £6.3m contract with Cheshire East Council and reports 127% revenue growth, boosting plans to expand UK public sector AI services.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Jul 2025
Selwyn Water partners with Datacom for digital water management
Digital Transformation

Selwyn Water partners with Datacom for digital water management

Selwyn Water teams up with Datacom to pioneer New Zealand's first digital water service management via the Water Asset Intelligence platform.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Jul 2025
DLA Piper expands New Zealand team with senior promotions & hires
Hyperscale

DLA Piper expands New Zealand team with senior promotions & hires

DLA Piper grows its New Zealand team with senior promotions and hires to meet rising demand in financial services, infrastructure, Māori law and more.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 16th Jul 2025
e2e-assure & Validato partner to bolster public sector cyber defences
Unified Communications

e2e-assure & Validato partner to bolster public sector cyber defences

e2e-assure and Validato have partnered to enhance cyber resilience in public sector organisations through continuous security validation and staff training.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 10th Jul 2025
HCLTech signs 10-year deal to modernise Dunedin IT services
Hybrid Cloud

HCLTech signs 10-year deal to modernise Dunedin IT services

HCLTech will modernise Dunedin City Council's IT services over 10 years, enhancing digital platforms, automation and community engagement.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 10th Jul 2025
8x8 appoints Maxine Eunson as Head of Public Sector UK role
Unified Communications

8x8 appoints Maxine Eunson as Head of Public Sector UK role

8x8 appoints Maxine Eunson as Head of Public Sector UK, reinforcing its commitment to support public organisations through growing digital challenges.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Jul 2025
Digital literacy & leadership slow UK public sector upgrades
Unified Communications

Digital literacy & leadership slow UK public sector upgrades

Digital literacy and weak leadership hinder UK public sector's digital upgrades despite investments in AI, big data, and cybersecurity, says Granicus research.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Fri, 4th Jul 2025
National Motu Move public transport card rollout faces major delay
Local government

National Motu Move public transport card rollout faces major delay

New Zealand's Motu Move public transport card rollout faces further delay, with no new dates set amid frustration over complex integration challenges.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 30th Jun 2025
UK councils report 12,700 data breaches with GBP £268,000 paid
Data Protection

UK councils report 12,700 data breaches with GBP £268,000 paid

UK Metropolitan Councils reported over 12,700 data breaches in three years, paying more than GBP £268,000 in compensation claims.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Jun 2025