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.

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
Dect phones open to eavesdropping

Dect phones open to eavesdropping

Attackers can intercept calls.
Dan Raywood Sep 14 2012 12:32PM Security
Barrick Gold to vet supplier ethics on web

Barrick Gold to vet supplier ethics on web

Early adopter of new internet-based system.
Ry Crozier Sep 13 2012 7:04AM Financial Services
NBN Co promises new regulatory framework in weeks

NBN Co promises new regulatory framework in weeks

Formally withdraws first document.
James Hutchinson Sep 11 2012 5:26PM Telco/ISP
Police struggle with online drug networks

Police struggle with online drug networks

Report paints bleak picture for narcotics enforcement.
Darren Pauli Sep 11 2012 7:15AM Security
NBN Co chair warns on coalition policy

NBN Co chair warns on coalition policy

Defends monopoly.
Staff Writers Sep 11 2012 7:00AM Telco/ISP

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