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.

Idemitsu Australia centralises IT assets

Idemitsu Australia centralises IT assets

Invests in major data intelligence project.
Ry Crozier Aug 21 2012 7:00AM Strategy
Air traffic control begins Pilbara radar boost

Air traffic control begins Pilbara radar boost

Benefits major mine sites.
Ry Crozier Aug 20 2012 7:49AM Hardware
Researchers hide crypto keys on terabyte disc

Researchers hide crypto keys on terabyte disc

Tiny, polarised rods to boost security.
Darren Pauli Aug 20 2012 7:00AM Security
Clear paths for Aussie gTLD applications

Clear paths for Aussie gTLD applications

ICANN urged to reject CommBank, Telstra applications.
Juha Saarinen Aug 20 2012 7:00AM Strategy
Melbourne researchers hide crypto keys on terabyte disc

Melbourne researchers hide crypto keys on terabyte disc

Tiny, polarised rods to boost security.
Darren Pauli Aug 17 2012 2:30PM Security
NBN Co passes 'commercial activities' scrutiny

NBN Co passes 'commercial activities' scrutiny

Review finds freedom of information exemptions valid.
Ry Crozier Aug 17 2012 11:28AM Telco/ISP
First NBN fibre extension comes in: $150,000

First NBN fibre extension comes in: $150,000

How much are you willing to pay for fibre?
James Hutchinson Aug 16 2012 7:00AM Telco/ISP
DBCDE troubled by e-government usage decline

DBCDE troubled by e-government usage decline

Agencies urged to interact with citizens over video.
John Hilvert Aug 15 2012 11:00AM Financial Services
Hackers breach Battle.net gaming community

Hackers breach Battle.net gaming community

Aussie encrypted passwords, email details stolen.
Darren Pauli Aug 13 2012 1:08PM Security
NBN Co formalises user-pays fibre, wireless extensions

NBN Co formalises user-pays fibre, wireless extensions

Takes orders from fringe users, communities.
James Hutchinson Aug 13 2012 7:00AM Telco/ISP
Battle.net hacked, Aussie account data compromised

Battle.net hacked, Aussie account data compromised

Hackers access encrypted passwords, recovery questions from North American servers.
Darren Pauli Aug 10 2012 3:00PM Security
Internode, Exetel enter Telstra greenfields game

Internode, Exetel enter Telstra greenfields game

Updated: Wholesale price squeeze exacerbated.
James Hutchinson Aug 10 2012 12:32PM Telco/ISP
AFACT defends French three-strikes regime

AFACT defends French three-strikes regime

Three-strikes copyright infringement laws under fire.
Juha Saarinen Aug 10 2012 12:17PM Telco/ISP
Roxon reportedly pushes back data retention law

Roxon reportedly pushes back data retention law

Contentious law on ice.
Juha Saarinen Aug 10 2012 7:24AM Security
Australian Institute of Business Brokers hacked

Australian Institute of Business Brokers hacked

Usernames, passwords published for 260 accounts.
Darren Pauli Aug 10 2012 7:20AM Security
Prysmian unveils NBN cable factory

Prysmian unveils NBN cable factory

Invests $11m in cable maker.
Chris Jager Aug 10 2012 7:00AM Networking
Photos: Prysmian's NBN cable factory

Photos: Prysmian's NBN cable factory

Inside the NBN cable making plant.
Chris Jager Aug 9 2012 12:21PM Networking
Australian firms spend more on IT outsourcing

Australian firms spend more on IT outsourcing

Cloud cannibalises traditional infrastructure services.
Ry Crozier Aug 9 2012 11:59AM Strategy
Review: Wave Systems EMBASSY Remote Administration Server

Review: Wave Systems EMBASSY Remote Administration Server

Deploying full hardware-based encryption throughout the enterprise can be a tricky feat in many environments.
Peter Stephenson Aug 9 2012 9:38AM Security
Australian Institute of Business Brokers hacked

Australian Institute of Business Brokers hacked

Usernames, hashed passwords published for 260 accounts.
Darren Pauli Aug 9 2012 9:22AM Security

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