Change | Type | Date | Details |
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GovTEAMS PROTECTED: You can now send emails | New feature | Sep 2023 | GovTEAMS PROTECTED has released email functionality to better enable users to work in a PROTECTED environment. You can now send and receive emails classified up to PROTECTED in line with the Protective Security Policy Framework. |
GovTEAMS Partners | New Membership Type | Sep 2023 |
If you work with the Australian Federal Government and you want to rapidly deliver more value through greater autonomy and collaboration with government, then a GovTEAMS Partner Membership is for you. This membership type offers enhanced functionality and features, allowing external stakeholders to collaborate effectively in GovTEAMS OFFICIAL. |
GovTEAMS Academy Redesign | Improvement | Sep 2023 | We have redesigned the GovTEAMS Academy structure, making it easier to find the information you are after. We have created new guides and updated the old ones, making it easier to learn more about GovTEAMS. |
Create Community and Community Management Teams apps: Mobile view improved | Improvement | Sep 2023 | Recently we deployed the Create Community and Community Management Teams apps, bringing dashboard functionality to the Microsoft Teams app. We have since improved the mobile view of these apps. |
Dashboard upgrade: News Carousel | New feature | Sep 2023 | To help spread news and information about GovTEAMS, we have deployed a new carousel on the dashboard. Sign in to check it out. |
Dashboard upgrade: The GovTEAMS Insider feed | New feature | Sep 2023 | Bringing APS wide news, straight to the dashboard, keeping you up to. Sign in to check it out. |
Improved back-end efficiencies | Improvement | Sep 2023 | MSAL upgrade to the new version improving security. This improves multiple account handling processes and the overall login experience |
Meeting Recording Expiry | Change |
Aug 2023 |
Meeting recordings are one of the largest files - taking up around 500MB per hour of recording. To help save space from August 18, all new meeting recordings will automatically expire after 60 days. This change won't impact your existing recordings. Plus, you'll still have the power to adjust a meeting's expiration if you need to. |
Changes to open communities | Improvement | Jul 2023 |
We are changing the process of converting a community from Hidden or Private to Open. This will improve the security of information in GovTEAMS. Community owners are now required to review the community content before changing it's status to Open. From 12th July 2023 to make your community open you can either:
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Use GovTEAMS more effectively in your meeting rooms. | New Feature | Mar 2023 |
GovTEAMS is trialling a new feature that allows you to use GovTEAMS in your office meeting rooms to give you the perfect hybrid work solution. It's simple, easy and uses your existing video conferencing infrastructure. |
GovTEAMS Insider gives you quick access to relevant news and updates | New Feature | Mar 2023 | GovTEAMS Insider is a news site on the GovTEAMS app that shares the latest stories, opportunities and initiatives from all corners of the APS. The GovTEAMS app also gives you access to GovTEAMS news, announcements, and guides, all designed to help you make the most of GovTEAMS. |
Enhanced screen sharing options in meetings | Improvement | Feb 2023 | Now you have extra options when sharing your screen. You can decide exactly what you want to share in meetings, whether it's your entire desktop or a specific window, allowing freedom and choice when using GovTEAMS for meetings. |
Easier Community Creation and Management | Improvement | Dec 2023 | Collaboration has become even easier. GovTEAMS now has two new Teams Apps - the Create Community App and the Manage Community App. Create and invite people to join Communities within the Microsoft Teams application without having to access the GovTEAMS Dashboard. |
Keep feeling safe when sharing sensitive information on GovTEAMS | Improvement | Oct 2023 |
GovTEAMS PROTECTED can now be used on any device from any network. Collaborate at a PROTECTED level wherever you need to work. For more information about GovTEAMS PROTECTED head to our website. |