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.

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
NBN Co's second corporate plan in numbers

NBN Co's second corporate plan in numbers

The plan in fun-size.
Staff Writers Aug 8 2012 8:23PM Telco/ISP
NBN turns opt-out for future builds

NBN turns opt-out for future builds

Updated: But batteries now optional.
James Hutchinson Aug 8 2012 4:28PM Telco/ISP
Aussie businesses snare IT budget windfall

Aussie businesses snare IT budget windfall

Medium-sized prize - but can it last?
Ry Crozier Aug 8 2012 7:00AM Financial Services
Privacy commissioner orders Google to destroy data

Privacy commissioner orders Google to destroy data

Joins global clamour.
Juha Saarinen Aug 8 2012 4:50AM Security
NBN Co relocates some points of interconnect

NBN Co relocates some points of interconnect

Moves some custom PoIs.
James Hutchinson Aug 6 2012 2:17PM Networking
Australia pushes for restrictive copyright in TPP

Australia pushes for restrictive copyright in TPP

Sides with US in closed-door battle.
Juha Saarinen Aug 6 2012 5:34AM Strategy
British space executive joins CSIRO

British space executive joins CSIRO

New Information Sciences group boss.
Juha Saarinen Aug 3 2012 2:37PM Training & Development

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