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A recent blog post from the Australian Government Information Management Office (AGIMO) entitled, Seeking proposals for joint private-public projects using big data outlines a new initative which aims to, "increase the efficiency of government services or deliver service improvements." Shortlisted proposals ... Continue reading →

Government IT ACT News Public Service The cash-strapped public service in Australia should unlock the value of big data, which could help the nation save and earn an extra $16 billion a year, a fresh report says.

The federal government will release a big data strategy this winter, Australian Government CIO Glenn Archer said Wednesday at an Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA) summit in Canberra. The Australian Government Information Management Office (AGIMO) plans to release a big data issues paper this Friday, opening a three-week consultation period to collect feedback from industry and the public, said Archer, who replaced Ann Steward as the Australian CIO in December.