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Shifting NSW Ambulance into top gear Functional testing October 23, 2026

Shifting NSW Ambulance into top gear

Avocado has helped NSW Ambulance adapt to significant periods of change, as they meet the challenges of unprecedented demand for their services, and ...

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The SOCI reforms have landed Blog October 23, 2026

The SOCI reforms have landed

The SOCI reforms are now law. The questions every board should ask management about privileged access, machine identities and CIRMP readiness.

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On-prem doesn’t mean secure Blog October 23, 2026

On-prem doesn’t mean secure

On-prem isn't a security control. See why legacy identity gaps are the blind spot the reformed SOCI Act is about to make impossible to ignore.

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SOCI Act Reforms Explainer Blog October 23, 2026

SOCI Act Reforms Explainer

A guide to the 2026 SOCI Act reforms: what's now in force, what's still proposed, who's affected, and what operators should do next.

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Delivering a quality claims system for the insurance sector Blog October 23, 2026

Delivering a quality claims system for the insurance sector

Avocado provided a short burst of Software Testing Services to meet an aggressive schedule with quality, for a new insurance claims system

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How Avocado turned around delivery on a critical project Dynatrace MVP October 23, 2026

How Avocado turned around delivery on a critical project

Avocado helped a public sector provider recover a stalled IT platform rollout—restoring delivery, governance, and stakeholder trust.

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Uplifting Dynatrace & ServiceNow Integration at a Leading Australian Payments Company Blog October 23, 2026

Uplifting Dynatrace & ServiceNow Integration at a Leading Australian Payments Company

Streamlined Dynatrace and ServiceNow integration to reduce noise, improve CMDB accuracy, and boost IT operations for a major payments company.

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Blog October 23, 2026

Project stuck in testing? A Kitchen Nightmares approach to recovery

Project stuck in a testing loop? See how a short engagement with senior testing expertise can restore release confidence and strengthen your in-house ...

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An Independent Check on a Scalable Architecture Case Studies October 22, 2026

An Independent Check on a Scalable Architecture

See how Avocado's independent architecture review gave an asset finance provider an evidence-based, fit-for-purpose verdict before committing to its ...

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