Despite electoral uncertainty, both state and federal authorities are pushing forward ICT and e-health tenders and reforms with significant commercial ramifications for firms involved in the procurement sector.

Queensland’s decision to revisit the state’s troubled CorpTech is symptomatic of a broader reconsideration of shared service provision across Australia’s public sector. Nonetheless, continued expansion in client expectations across local, state and federal government will drive ongoing opportunities for the local ICT industry.

As Australian governments look to embrace the possibilities of Web 2.0 technologies, the potential spin-offs for agile firms are expanding.

In what promises to be a boon to local ICT providers, the Federal Government last night unveiled $466 million in spending for national e-health initiatives, spread over the next two years.

Despite belt-tightening measures, recent announcements indicate that ICT developments will continue to move ahead at the Department of Defence (DoD), with emerging opportunities for local contractors and service providers.

Small and medium Australian IT businesses marketing to the Federal Government will get a shot in the arm, with the announcement of a federal body designed to advocate government patronage of smaller IT suppliers.

Federal Minister for Education Julia Gillard has this week announced a massive $810 million package of funding to 537 schools across the country, focussing on the construction and upgrading of science and language facilities.

 Overwhelmed by all the raft of news that came out of an whirlwind Budget Week? We have summarised the news that you, a government vendor, need to know.

South Australian Premier Mike Rann has firmly reinforced plans to replace the Royal Adelaide Hospital, with an health research centre, worth $200 million, to be built adjacent to the site.

What do you, a government supplier, need to know? Here is the news from the month of April.