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.

Soft sailing in September patch run

Soft sailing in September patch run

But crypto upgrade may make for a rough October.
Dan Raywood Sep 10 2012 10:04AM Security
NBN retail service provider sign ups boom

NBN retail service provider sign ups boom

Eight-fold increase in NBN retailers.
Darren Pauli Sep 7 2012 12:00PM Telco/ISP
Pipe goes for 100 Gbps on PPC-1 subsea cable

Pipe goes for 100 Gbps on PPC-1 subsea cable

Optical super-channels to the fore.
Juha Saarinen Sep 7 2012 7:30AM Telco/ISP
Telstra fears regulatory gaming of NBN SAU

Telstra fears regulatory gaming of NBN SAU

Wants 'walkway' to negotiation, not regulatory wisdom.
Ry Crozier Sep 7 2012 7:00AM Telco/ISP
Pirate Party blasts data retention risks

Pirate Party blasts data retention risks

High value target?
Staff Writers Sep 6 2012 4:03PM Security
New Zealand pips Australia in web use index

New Zealand pips Australia in web use index

Loses out on censorship, government openness measure.
Ry Crozier Sep 6 2012 1:25PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co awards field service, fibre maintenance deals

NBN Co awards field service, fibre maintenance deals

Up to 2000 installer and technician jobs to be created.
Ry Crozier Sep 6 2012 12:30PM Telco/ISP
Huawei denies security risks of Chinese ties

Huawei denies security risks of Chinese ties

Blames commercial, political jousting for negativity.
Darren Pauli Sep 6 2012 7:00AM Hardware
WA Education awarded for school SOE rollout

WA Education awarded for school SOE rollout

Project runs ahead of schedule.
Ry Crozier Sep 5 2012 6:28PM Networking
Huawei denies security risks of Beijing ties

Huawei denies security risks of Beijing ties

Global companies can't risk foul play, says security chief.
Darren Pauli Sep 5 2012 3:50PM Security
#Crytoparty in pictures.

#Crytoparty in pictures.

From Australia to the US, Europe and the Middle East, Crytoparties are going viral. Photos via unless stated.
Darren Pauli Sep 4 2012 1:31PM Security
SafeNet launches encrypted data storage solution

SafeNet launches encrypted data storage solution

New NAS solution encrypts data over the network.
SC Staff Sep 4 2012 9:41AM Security
NBN Co finds ordering system 'issue'

NBN Co finds ordering system 'issue'

New connection orders go missing in action.
Ry Crozier Sep 4 2012 7:00AM Telco/ISP
Telstra invokes NBN in Naked DSL row

Telstra invokes NBN in Naked DSL row

Steps up battle by taking it public.
Ry Crozier Sep 3 2012 11:02AM Telco/ISP
Tatts Group standardises on business DSL

Tatts Group standardises on business DSL

To deploy nationwide network by 2014.
Liz Tay Sep 3 2012 7:00AM Telco/ISP
Audit tick for fibre backhaul blackspot scheme

Audit tick for fibre backhaul blackspot scheme

Handled contract variations well.
John Hilvert Aug 31 2012 12:19PM Telco/ISP
NextDC opens Canberra data centre

NextDC opens Canberra data centre

Plans to introduce direct free cooling.
Staff Writers Aug 30 2012 3:21PM Networking
Boral Australia embarks on IT transformation

Boral Australia embarks on IT transformation

Examines infrastructure, cuts Oracle ERP customisations.
Ry Crozier Aug 30 2012 12:53PM Strategy
Oakeshott 'surprised' at Coalition's Huawei security review

Oakeshott 'surprised' at Coalition's Huawei security review

Calls on Opposition members to table what they know.
Ry Crozier Aug 30 2012 11:05AM Security
Oakeshott 'surprised' at Coalition's Huawei pledge

Oakeshott 'surprised' at Coalition's Huawei pledge

Calls on Opposition members to table what they know.
Ry Crozier Aug 29 2012 5:14PM Security

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