Spotlight on Federal Government Spotlight on Federal Government

Governments everywhere have come to realise that digital service delivery can be both more effective and less costly.

Which is why Australia’s Federal government established the Digital Transformation Agency to pave the way for an aggressive push into digital services.

iTnews has chronicled the resulting stream of new initiatives that change the way citizens and businesses work with government.

For this year’s benchmark we received entries from federal agencies detailing such efforts and showcasing how Canberra is not just talking technology, but using it to deliver outcomes that matter for Australians.

AusBBS adds unlimited NBN plans to arsenal

AusBBS adds unlimited NBN plans to arsenal

Prepared to avoid quota abusers.
Ry Crozier May 27 2013 12:04PM Telco/ISP
UK national broadband projects grinding to a halt

UK national broadband projects grinding to a halt

Looking off colour.
Juha Saarinen May 27 2013 6:24AM Strategy
Department of Sustainability goes BYOD

Department of Sustainability goes BYOD

Push comes from the top.
Charis Palmer May 23 2013 12:40PM Security
Australia joins open government forum

Australia joins open government forum

National action plan to be delivered.
Juha Saarinen May 23 2013 9:44AM Strategy
Department of Sustainability goes BYOD

Department of Sustainability goes BYOD

Push comes from the top.
Charis Palmer May 23 2013 6:35AM Hardware
NBN Co buys TransACT fibre network

NBN Co buys TransACT fibre network

Big boost to Canberra connection numbers.
Ry Crozier May 22 2013 3:38PM Telco/ISP
Google technology advocate sends NBN safety message

Google technology advocate sends NBN safety message

Suggests mandatory protection measures.
Charis Palmer May 22 2013 11:46AM Networking
Vodafone still losing Australian customers

Vodafone still losing Australian customers

Flat results for group.
Juha Saarinen May 22 2013 6:56AM Telco/ISP
Microsoft adds Azure sub-regions in NSW and VIC

Microsoft adds Azure sub-regions in NSW and VIC

Local PaaS and IaaS market gets busy.
Juha Saarinen May 21 2013 7:39AM Storage
Freedom Cable yanks Australia from subsea rollout

Freedom Cable yanks Australia from subsea rollout

Couldn't secure Telstra investment.
Ry Crozier May 20 2013 12:15PM Telco/ISP
Linfox crunches big data to keep trucks on time

Linfox crunches big data to keep trucks on time

Predicts road congestion and if toll roads are worth using.
Ry Crozier May 20 2013 6:30AM Software
Master electronic ATM 'key' stolen in Canberra

Master electronic ATM 'key' stolen in Canberra

Police say it could have unlocked all machines.
Allie Coyne May 16 2013 9:43AM Security
Virgin revenue rattled by Sabre system

Virgin revenue rattled by Sabre system

Downgrade issued.
Ry Crozier May 16 2013 6:37AM Financial Services
Master electronic ATM 'key' stolen in Canberra

Master electronic ATM 'key' stolen in Canberra

Police say it could have unlocked all machines.
Allie Coyne May 15 2013 3:32PM Security
Conroy, Turnbull joust over NBN equity numbers

Conroy, Turnbull joust over NBN equity numbers

Analysis: What long-term drawdown fluctuations really look like.
Ry Crozier May 15 2013 2:33PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co approaches $900m in Telstra liabilities

NBN Co approaches $900m in Telstra liabilities

Scales up with rollout.
Ry Crozier May 15 2013 6:20AM Telco/ISP
Govt prepares trans-Tasman mobile roaming law for Parliament

Govt prepares trans-Tasman mobile roaming law for Parliament

Before June.
Allie Coyne May 14 2013 10:34AM Telco/ISP
Govt warns ACCC against NBN price tinkering

Govt warns ACCC against NBN price tinkering

Price rebalancing power worries NBN Co, shareholders.
Ry Crozier May 13 2013 6:45AM Telco/ISP
Telehealth and the NBN myth

Telehealth and the NBN myth

Opinion: New funding for old innovation.
David Glance May 9 2013 12:18PM Strategy
Kim Dotcom's Mega working on encrypted email

Kim Dotcom's Mega working on encrypted email

Promises 'pants' for 'naked' users.
Charis Palmer May 9 2013 9:02AM Security

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