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.

Coalition pledges to review Huawei's NBN lockout

Coalition pledges to review Huawei's NBN lockout

Pending security advice.
Ry Crozier Aug 29 2012 7:00AM Networking
Vocus continues fibre optic network expansion

Vocus continues fibre optic network expansion

Sizes up New Zealand, Asian growth options.
Juha Saarinen Aug 28 2012 3:38PM Telco/ISP
Clueful outs iOS apps sending unprotected passwords

Clueful outs iOS apps sending unprotected passwords

Morphs into web app to skirt Apple ban.
Darren Pauli Aug 28 2012 11:40AM Security
Conroy skips beat on digital inclusion

Conroy skips beat on digital inclusion

DBCDE programs still only benefit NBN sites.
Ry Crozier Aug 24 2012 12:59PM Telco/ISP
Aussie SAP specialists Sky Technologies, Stream sold

Aussie SAP specialists Sky Technologies, Stream sold

More consolidation for sought-after skills base.
Ry Crozier Aug 22 2012 3:00PM Software
News Corp boss demands ISP action on 'copyright bandits'

News Corp boss demands ISP action on 'copyright bandits'

Kleptomaniacs of the digital age, be warned.
Juha Saarinen Aug 22 2012 6:57AM Telco/ISP
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

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