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Shahida Sweeney
Senior Research Analyst
Tel: +61 2 9455 0441
Email: shahida.sweeney@alphabet-media.com
As a journalist and conference producer, Shahida tracks public sector ICT developments from FutureGov’s Sydney office – with a focus on programmes across federal, state and local government agencies in Australia and New Zealand.
She also covers broad-ranging ICT topics, including knowledge management, mobile communications, IT security, GIS, broadband infrastructure and social media.
Shahida has nine years of experience in the business-to-business and government publishing and conference sectors, and has written for flagship IT publications in Australia and the US. Her experience spans Australia and Zealand, as well as Washington DC, Hong Kong and Singapore.
In her spare time, Shahida is a dedicated cosmologist, star-gazer, bookworm, resident chef and Zumba dancer.
4 May 2012 | News
Australian state ramps up US$2.05 billion ICT reforms
The government of New South Wales, Australia, is ramping up its ICT reforms agenda—with plans to drag key agencies out of the “dark ages” into 21st century technology and service delivery programs.
27 April 2012 | News
Australia rolls out US$387 mil ICT integration programme
Australia’s peak social service agency, the Department of Human Services, rolls out US$387 million ICT integration project to streamline service delivery.
26 April 2012 | News
Australia to launch one-stop online gateway for aged care
This My Aged Care internet portal, to be supported by dedicated phone services, goes live in early 2013. It is part of a US$3.84 billion (AUD$3.7 billion) reform agenda designed to overhaul aged care services in Australia.
6 April 2012 | News
Australia settles US$235 million Wi-Fi patent claim
Australia’s peak science agency, the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) settles US$235 million Wi-Fi patent claim with wireless device and chip-makers.
30 March 2012 | News
NSW integrates education systems under US$113 million initiative
NSW government integrates finance, HR, payroll, and student administration systems for education.
29 March 2012 | News
Australia incentivises General Practitioners to join national e-health programme
The Australian Government is racing to enlist General Practitioners into its US$484 million national e-Health programme — with new rebate incentives for healthcare professionals.
22 March 2012 | News
Australia launches "virtual meeting" services for higher education
Australia’s Academic and Research Network (AARNet) launches virtual meeting services for major universities.
21 March 2012 | News
Australia goes digital with government records
The Australian Government is fast-tracking moves to digital information management – with whole-of-government reforms requiring federal agencies to move from paper to digital record-keeping.
15 March 2012 | News
Australia uses "big data" analytics for geothermal energy
Australia’s search for alternative energy taps into big data analytics, replacing expensive drilling and exploration.
15 March 2012 | News
Australia spends US $29.2 million on airport body scanners
The Australian Government will spend US$29.2 million on airport passenger screening technology at major airports.
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