Spotlight on Local Government
 The iTnews Benchmark Awards celebrates excellence in technology leadership across Australian business and government.
The best local government project award considers the work of councils across Australia to drive internal efficiencies or improve customer services.
Many shining examples of innovation were entered this year, with the three finalists displaying a particular knack for personalisation, analytics and automation.
As the judges delve into the entries to make the difficult decision on this year’s winner, here are the finalists that caught the eye of the iTnews team.
The winners will be revealed at the Benchmark Awards ceremony in KPMG’s Sydney office at Barangaroo on March 5.
City of Gold Coast lands ACT gov digital exec as CIO
Canberra stalwart has a seachange.
Jul 7 2022 6:40AM
Adelaide council rules out facial recognition on city CCTV network
Software, hardware to enable functionality was never bought.
Jun 22 2022 12:50PM
SA Police ignores Adelaide council plea for facial recognition ban on CCTV
No formal assurance months after request.
Jun 20 2022 12:35PM
City of Unley wins local gov award for digital twin
Benchmark Awards 2022: Maps tree canopy coverage change over time.
Jun 16 2022 6:59AM
Service Victoria building reusable digital tool for local gov
'Council in a Box' to bring together common functions.
Jun 3 2022 6:54AM
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"We're seeing some good policy put in place, but that's the exception"
Australia's infrastructure sector is being encouraged to go ‘digital by default approach’. Now attention must turn to the policy settings and capabilities needed, says Adam Beck.
May 27 2022 12:41PM
Meet the local government finalists in the 2022 iTnews Benchmark Awards
A cross-border sensor network, tree canopy digital twin and statewide website replacement project.
Mar 29 2022 11:55AM
Redland City Council CIO steps down
Search underway for replacement.
Feb 22 2022 6:50AM
Hume City Council searches for its first ever CIO
Adopts a more digitally-focused outlook.
Feb 15 2022 6:59AM
Brimbank City Council starts connecting garbage trucks to 5G
Goes IoT for asset management.
Feb 7 2022 12:20PM
City of Melbourne loses long-time digital chief
After six years at the council.
Jan 21 2022 7:00AM
WA councils fail to detect simulated cyber attack in audit
Only three out of 15 entities did so in a "timely manner".
Nov 25 2021 12:39PM
NSW govt looks to extend DMARC to all councils
Following unfavourable cyber security audits.
Oct 6 2021 7:07AM
Cyber security incidents now having 'substantial' impact more often: ACSC
2021 threat report finds nature of incidents worsening.
Sep 15 2021 11:37AM
City of Stonnington starts bringing core systems and services back online
Following an 'attempted' cyber attack last month.
Sep 7 2021 6:13PM
Melbourne's Stonnington council hit by suspected cyber attack
Forced to shut down systems after 'infiltration'.
Aug 31 2021 6:44PM
Melton City Council contractor handed own company over $1m of IT work
Faked competitive quotes in 'childlike' sham.
Jun 9 2021 1:00PM
Dozens of NSW councils still without basic cyber security controls, audit finds
As work to develop a cyber policy for local government continues.
May 28 2021 12:35PM
Aussie govts urged to adopt global cyber security standards for cloud
And treat companies that meet standards more favourably.
Jan 29 2021 7:00AM
Meet the local government finalists in the 2021 iTnews Benchmark Awards
Building data exchanges and using IT to monitor water and public spaces.
Jan 29 2021 6:55AM
