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.

Queensland schools to get NBN satellite

Queensland schools to get NBN satellite

56 schools to get 20 GB data quota each.
James Hutchinson Oct 5 2012 12:30PM Telco/ISP
Trans-tasman telcos push back on regulation

Trans-tasman telcos push back on regulation

No market problem?
James Hutchinson Oct 4 2012 6:30AM Telco/ISP
Telstra tussles over greenfield duct standards

Telstra tussles over greenfield duct standards

Wants developers to maintain pit and pipe.
James Hutchinson Oct 3 2012 2:05PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co confirms Western Australian satellite stations

NBN Co confirms Western Australian satellite stations

Plays to history at Carnarvon.
Staff Writers Oct 1 2012 1:01AM Telco/ISP
Aussie miner raises hand for SAP-Cisco system

Aussie miner raises hand for SAP-Cisco system

Nascent partnership develops proof-of-concept.
Ry Crozier Sep 28 2012 7:15AM Networking
Tropicana gold mine hands off comms work

Tropicana gold mine hands off comms work

$40m-plus infrastructure deal signed.
Ry Crozier Sep 27 2012 7:00AM Networking
100k IEEE clear text passwords exposed on FTP server

100k IEEE clear text passwords exposed on FTP server

A Romanian researcher blows lid on security gaffe.
Dan Kaplan Sep 26 2012 10:03AM Security
Miners beat a path to digital operations

Miners beat a path to digital operations

iTnews investigates how the world's biggest operators are changing.
Ry Crozier Sep 26 2012 7:40AM Strategy
NBN Co builds own MPLS network

NBN Co builds own MPLS network

To push alarms around Australia.
James Hutchinson Sep 25 2012 4:34PM Telco/ISP
Turnbull attacks Quigley over NBN management

Turnbull attacks Quigley over NBN management

Executive shake-up likely under Coalition power.
James Hutchinson Sep 24 2012 6:03PM Telco/ISP
Customs targets trade exploits with US computer system

Customs targets trade exploits with US computer system

Inks agreement with US Government.
Staff Writers Sep 24 2012 2:38PM Security
Screenshots: The coalition's broadband survey

Screenshots: The coalition's broadband survey

What to expect if you don't want to click.
Staff Writers Sep 24 2012 11:49AM Telco/ISP
Aussie miners toy with augmented reality

Aussie miners toy with augmented reality

Platform under development.
Ry Crozier Sep 24 2012 7:30AM Software
Rio Tinto to pilot Australian data analytics facility

Rio Tinto to pilot Australian data analytics facility

Plans worldwide network to optimise mine operations.
Ry Crozier Sep 21 2012 7:30AM Strategy
Customs targets trade exploits with US computer system

Customs targets trade exploits with US computer system

Inks agreement with US Government.
Staff Writers Sep 21 2012 7:00AM Financial Services
Twitter to hold metadata in Aussie bullying investigations

Twitter to hold metadata in Aussie bullying investigations

As authorities about-turn on online bullying.
James Hutchinson Sep 20 2012 11:44AM Networking
Calendar config triggers Canberra security scare

Calendar config triggers Canberra security scare

Breach talk a false alarm.
John Hilvert , Ry Crozier Sep 19 2012 8:42AM Security
NBN committee schedules Kiwi hearings

NBN committee schedules Kiwi hearings

But Turnbull a no-show.
James Hutchinson Sep 19 2012 7:00AM Telco/ISP
Calendar config raises IT security alarm in Canberra

Calendar config raises IT security alarm in Canberra

Breach talk a false alarm.
John Hilvert , Ry Crozier Sep 18 2012 3:46PM Security
TPG unveils unlimited NBN plan

TPG unveils unlimited NBN plan

Updated: First off blocks with all-you-can-eat fibre.
James Hutchinson Sep 18 2012 11:01AM Telco/ISP

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