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.

AusPost may link Digital MailBox to mobile play

AusPost may link Digital MailBox to mobile play

Goes cold on full MVNO model?
Charis Palmer Dec 21 2012 12:49PM Telco/ISP
Aussie telcos, hosts don foil hats for network apocalypse

Aussie telcos, hosts don foil hats for network apocalypse

Techs on standby for minor disruptions caused by interplanetary bingle.
Ry Crozier Dec 21 2012 12:13PM Telco/ISP
Photos: NBN fibre rollout arrives on NSW Central Coast

Photos: NBN fibre rollout arrives on NSW Central Coast

iTnews rejoins rollout crews as they continue the national network.
Staff Writers Dec 21 2012 7:31AM Telco/ISP
Swan cold on further budget cuts

Swan cold on further budget cuts

End of current ICT cutbacks?
Juha Saarinen Dec 21 2012 7:21AM Financial Services
Commercial tool nabs BitLocker, Truecrypt passwords

Commercial tool nabs BitLocker, Truecrypt passwords

Uses existing FireWire attack.
SC Australia Staff Dec 21 2012 5:16AM Security
Defence views copyright as barrier to cloud

Defence views copyright as barrier to cloud

Wants corporations to have 'personal use' rights.
Ry Crozier Dec 19 2012 1:45PM Networking
Telstra faces rejig for NBN fibre 'pull through'

Telstra faces rejig for NBN fibre 'pull through'

Pressure to keep ISPs better informed.
Ry Crozier Dec 18 2012 5:57PM Telco/ISP
AGIMO split into two parts

AGIMO split into two parts

Government IT taken down a notch.
Juha Saarinen Dec 18 2012 6:20AM Strategy
Card not present fraud costs $189 million

Card not present fraud costs $189 million

Overseas hacking contributes to spike in CNP fraud.
Charis Palmer Dec 12 2012 9:23AM Security
Online retail boom drives up payment card fraud

Online retail boom drives up payment card fraud

Overseas hacking contributes to spike in CNP fraud.
Charis Palmer Dec 11 2012 3:40PM Financial Services
NBN Co keeps initial products under ISP scrutiny

NBN Co keeps initial products under ISP scrutiny

Unintended catch-all in special access clause.
Ry Crozier Dec 7 2012 12:29PM Telco/ISP
NBN trials multicast delivery in Rhodes

NBN trials multicast delivery in Rhodes

Three ISPs and 50 dwellings involved.
Joshua Gliddon Dec 7 2012 11:00AM Telco/ISP
ITU sparks internet privacy fears

ITU sparks internet privacy fears

Controversial standard identifies user traffic.
Juha Saarinen Dec 7 2012 8:17AM Telco/ISP
Australians love mobile internet

Australians love mobile internet

Smartphones reach another quarter of adults.
Joshua Gliddon Dec 6 2012 12:36PM Networking
Aussie web hosts converge for new community talks

Aussie web hosts converge for new community talks

WebHostingTalk AU domain downtime sparks fresh discussion.
Ry Crozier Dec 6 2012 12:34PM Telco/ISP
Jim Hassell departs NBN Co

Jim Hassell departs NBN Co

Heads back to Broadcast Australia.
Joshua Gliddon Dec 6 2012 10:53AM Training & Development
IBM loses unencrypted back-up tape

IBM loses unencrypted back-up tape

The Irish arm of mobile provider o2 has admitted that back-up tape was lost over a year ago.
Dan Raywood Dec 6 2012 7:36AM Security
WA Education readies BYOD for state's schools

WA Education readies BYOD for state's schools

Makes case for statewide standard operating environment.
Ry Crozier Dec 5 2012 2:56PM Networking
Regulatory decision 'threatens' New Zealand's NBN

Regulatory decision 'threatens' New Zealand's NBN

Telco regulator pleases no-one.
Juha Saarinen Dec 4 2012 7:47AM Telco/ISP
Aussie miners urged to take in more tech

Aussie miners urged to take in more tech

Analysts look to automation to reverse productivity declines.
Ry Crozier Dec 4 2012 7:00AM Strategy

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