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Main Roads’ road asset data links have changed

Released: 06 Feb 2019 by The DataWA Team

Summary

Main Roads’ road asset data is now accessible via the Main Roads data portal
Road asset data sets will be removed from the SLIP Public Transport service on Wednesday 27 March 2019

Released: 03 Dec 2018 by The DataWA Team

Summary

Are you using spatial data services? If yes, read on to find out what this change means for you
TLS is the acronym for Transport Layer Security; it’s a protocol that encrypts and authenticates secure connections across the web
TLS 1.0 and 1.1 will be formally deprecated
Apple, Google, Microsoft, and Mozilla have announced they plan to disable TLS 1.0 and 1.1 support in their browsers in the first half of 2020
We will also be removing support for TLS 1.0; applications and web browsers using TLS 1.0 will not be able to connect to spatial data services (SLIP) and maps when support is removed

ArcGIS Online will be upgrading to TLS 1.2 in February 2019

Released: 12 Jul 2018 by The DataWA Team

Summary

The federal government is seeking input into the development of the Data Sharing and Release Bill
The laws propose making more public data available for sharing and release
It is part of a broader push to recognise and harness data as a key national asset
The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet are seeking input from individuals and you can provide comment until 1 August 2018

Released: 02 Jul 2018 by The DataWA Team

Summary

The Digital Transformation Agency's first government open data meetup is part of Innovation Month 2018.
Event is scheduled for 20 July 2018.
Opportunity for public servants (federal, state and local council) working with open data to hear what other agencies have been up to in the open data space.

Released: 18 Apr 2018 by The DataWA Team

Summary

Data Science week runs from 14 to 18 May 2018.
Data: Good, Bad or Indifferent? event is scheduled for 17 May 2018.
Further information is available at https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/data-science-week-event-data-good-bad-or-indifferent-tickets-45240319012 and https://www.datascienceweek.org/.