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.

Telstra plots wholesale systems upgrade

Telstra plots wholesale systems upgrade

Huge-scale data cleansing exercise.
Ry Crozier Jul 20 2012 1:41PM Telco/ISP
No-frills NBN provider aims for the tech savvy

No-frills NBN provider aims for the tech savvy

Engineers form members-only utility.
James Hutchinson Jul 20 2012 1:00PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co clears final ACCC hurdle on Optus deal

NBN Co clears final ACCC hurdle on Optus deal

But not everyone is happy.
Ry Crozier Jul 20 2012 12:00AM Telco/ISP
Australia slips in broadband rankings

Australia slips in broadband rankings

Fixed broadband penetration stagnant.
Juha Saarinen Jul 19 2012 6:52AM Telco/ISP
NVIDIA forums hacked

NVIDIA forums hacked

Stolen passwords hashed and encrypted.
Darren Pauli Jul 13 2012 4:54PM Security
Black Hat's guide to what's hot at the con

Black Hat's guide to what's hot at the con

More than 500 talks culled to 80.
Fahmida Y. Rashid Jul 13 2012 12:55PM Security
Telstra to gain $8b under coalition plan: analysts

Telstra to gain $8b under coalition plan: analysts

‘Less threatening’ plan a boon for telco
James Hutchinson Jul 13 2012 12:41PM Telco/ISP
WA mine IT workers command 16.8 percent more pay

WA mine IT workers command 16.8 percent more pay

Big premiums for those who move.
Ry Crozier Jul 13 2012 6:30AM Training & Development
Viasat to build NBN satellite stations

Viasat to build NBN satellite stations

Litigation of no concern, NBN Co says.
James Hutchinson Jul 12 2012 1:52PM Telco/ISP
AusCERT loses passwords to Govt service

AusCERT loses passwords to Govt service

Encryption method unknown.
Darren Pauli Jul 9 2012 11:47AM Security
AusCERT loses passwords to Govt service

AusCERT loses passwords to Govt service

Security hash unknown.
Darren Pauli Jul 9 2012 8:06AM Security
CitiPower, Powercor mull reining in enterprise apps

CitiPower, Powercor mull reining in enterprise apps

Flow-on from software asset project.
Ry Crozier Jul 5 2012 12:30PM Strategy
NBN confirms third satellite station

NBN confirms third satellite station

Negotiations continue on others.
James Hutchinson Jun 29 2012 12:16PM Telco/ISP
New Zealand NBN lags take-up targets

New Zealand NBN lags take-up targets

Opposition slams slow broadband rollout.
Juha Saarinen Jun 29 2012 12:15PM Telco/ISP
NBN committee eyes sooner debt funding

NBN committee eyes sooner debt funding

$13.4 billion now, not later.
James Hutchinson Jun 26 2012 7:00AM Financial Services
NBN Co scales back 30-year regulation

NBN Co scales back 30-year regulation

Second crack at undertaking.
James Hutchinson Jun 21 2012 7:00AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co ditches Fujitsu for greenfield work

NBN Co ditches Fujitsu for greenfield work

Visionstream, Service Stream handed more work.
James Hutchinson Jun 20 2012 10:28AM Telco/ISP
BT mulls network changes for WA expansion

BT mulls network changes for WA expansion

Booming energy sector draws attention.
Ry Crozier Jun 15 2012 7:17AM Networking
Mine workers in line for NBN connections

Mine workers in line for NBN connections

Moranbah the next site for NBN fibre cables?
Ry Crozier Jun 14 2012 7:15AM Telco/ISP
Cisco customers face Aussie price hike

Cisco customers face Aussie price hike

Vendor raises prices by 9.2 percent.
Allie Coyne Jun 13 2012 5:27PM Networking

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