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.

Internode goes NBN for voice

Internode goes NBN for voice

Ends year-long trial.
Joshua Gliddon Nov 23 2012 11:02AM Telco/ISP
Conroy takes charge of 4G spectrum reserve prices

Conroy takes charge of 4G spectrum reserve prices

Soft interest?
Juha Saarinen Nov 21 2012 7:42AM Telco/ISP
NASA employs full disk encryption for devices

NASA employs full disk encryption for devices

Staff forbidden from removing devices.
Dan Raywood Nov 20 2012 10:46AM Security
Chevron Wheatstone LNG control systems chosen

Chevron Wheatstone LNG control systems chosen

$20 million deal cut.
Ry Crozier Nov 19 2012 1:36PM Software
Telstra wholesale system upgrade delayed

Telstra wholesale system upgrade delayed

Struggles with IT complexity.
Ry Crozier Nov 16 2012 12:29PM Telco/ISP
NASA orders full-disk encryption after laptop theft

NASA orders full-disk encryption after laptop theft

Employee data leaked.
Juha Saarinen Nov 16 2012 7:52AM Security
Fashion website takes top Deloitte Fast 50 spot

Fashion website takes top Deloitte Fast 50 spot

Tech sector does well.
Juha Saarinen Nov 16 2012 2:05AM Software
Google hands over user data

Google hands over user data

Up 16 percent in six months.
Staff Writers Nov 14 2012 1:21PM Storage
CSC to set up Wollongong cybersecurity centre

CSC to set up Wollongong cybersecurity centre

Attracts $2.76m co-investment.
Ry Crozier Nov 13 2012 4:04PM Security
Ransomware scammers hit half a million users in 18 days

Ransomware scammers hit half a million users in 18 days

Attackers still active, remain on the run.
Darren Pauli Nov 12 2012 3:03PM Security
CSC to set up Wollongong cybersecurity centre

CSC to set up Wollongong cybersecurity centre

Attracts $2.76m co-investment.
Ry Crozier Nov 12 2012 12:37PM Networking
RightScale keeps eye on Telstra, Ninefold clouds

RightScale keeps eye on Telstra, Ninefold clouds

Sizes up support for local services as it expands in Australia.
Ry Crozier Nov 7 2012 12:41PM Software
Telstra's NBN retraining open to more workers

Telstra's NBN retraining open to more workers

Carrier can stretch $100m deed beyond initial 6500 staff.
Ry Crozier Nov 2 2012 12:41PM Training & Development
Megaupload founder eyes file-sharing sequel

Megaupload founder eyes file-sharing sequel

Content to be encrypted.
Naomi Tajitsu Nov 2 2012 7:52AM Storage
NBN Co taps former Telstra chief as CIO

NBN Co taps former Telstra chief as CIO

NBN Co will need to eat its own dogfood.
Joshua Gliddon Oct 31 2012 2:42PM Strategy
NBN Co turns to Telco Act in NSW pole dispute

NBN Co turns to Telco Act in NSW pole dispute

Invokes Schedule 3 carrier powers.
Ry Crozier Oct 31 2012 7:15AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co close to finalising MDU cabling contractor

NBN Co close to finalising MDU cabling contractor

Considers extending existing relationship.
Ry Crozier Oct 31 2012 6:36AM Telco/ISP
NSW, Feds to face off in court over NBN

NSW, Feds to face off in court over NBN

Updated: Dispute over access to power poles.
Joshua Gliddon Oct 29 2012 1:53PM Telco/ISP
iiNet lays path to reverse TransACT customer animosity

iiNet lays path to reverse TransACT customer animosity

In a 'different ballpark' to what it faced with AAPT.
Ry Crozier Oct 26 2012 12:00PM Telco/ISP
Huawei wants cyber security test centre

Huawei wants cyber security test centre

Spying reports driven by protectionism rather than security, Lord claims.
John Hilvert Oct 25 2012 12:58PM Security

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