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.

GreenTouch targets energy-hungry fibre modems

GreenTouch targets energy-hungry fibre modems

Analysis: Upgrade path for NBN simple.
Rod Tucker Apr 5 2012 11:59AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co negotiator appointed CFO

NBN Co negotiator appointed CFO

Replaces Jean-Pascal Beaufret.
Staff Writers Apr 5 2012 6:46AM Telco/ISP
First apartments to get NBN by June

First apartments to get NBN by June

NBN Co irons out installation kinks.
James Hutchinson Apr 4 2012 2:35PM Telco/ISP
CIOs split on cloud data restrictions

CIOs split on cloud data restrictions

Miners join Finance and Government as most constrained sectors.
Ry Crozier Apr 3 2012 10:55AM Networking
Gartner: Factor NBN into enterprise plans

Gartner: Factor NBN into enterprise plans

Not just a consumer play.
James Hutchinson Apr 3 2012 6:54AM Networking
Apple devices pass Defence security check

Apple devices pass Defence security check

Government cleared to use idevices.
Staff Writers Mar 31 2012 2:18PM Security
Apple devices pass Defence assessment

Apple devices pass Defence assessment

iOS 5 cleared for use in 'protected' and 'unclassified' settings.
Staff Writers Mar 30 2012 3:00PM Security
iiNet builds NBN automation for growth

iiNet builds NBN automation for growth

Plans April compliance.
James Hutchinson Mar 30 2012 11:25AM Telco/ISP
DNSChanger trojan nets 10,000 Aussies

DNSChanger trojan nets 10,000 Aussies

ACMA's bid to clean infected computers.
Ry Crozier Mar 29 2012 4:14PM Security
Hudson shifts ANZ users to virtual desktops

Hudson shifts ANZ users to virtual desktops

Joint CIO-CFO spearheads regional IT project.
Ry Crozier Mar 29 2012 1:30PM Strategy
NBN to reach 3.5 million more premises

NBN to reach 3.5 million more premises

Battery backup decision in May.
James Hutchinson Mar 29 2012 1:23PM Telco/ISP
Nextep expands to NBN

Nextep expands to NBN

Becomes 10th sub-wholesaler.
Staff Writers Mar 28 2012 1:55PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co to release three-year rollout plan Thursday

NBN Co to release three-year rollout plan Thursday

Milestone release.
Staff Writers Mar 27 2012 5:03PM Telco/ISP
Huawei NBN ban a "prudent" decision, expert says

Huawei NBN ban a "prudent" decision, expert says

China industrial relations expert says Huawei too close to Beijing.
Darren Pauli Mar 26 2012 1:24PM Security
Downer blasts Huawei links to cyber attacks

Downer blasts Huawei links to cyber attacks

Former foreign minister blasts NBN ban.
Staff Writers Mar 26 2012 11:20AM Security
Experts clash over Huawei's NBN ban

Experts clash over Huawei's NBN ban

Updated: Are links to cyber attacks 'prudent' or 'absurd'?
Staff Writers Mar 26 2012 10:24AM Networking
Security fears see Huawei banned from NBN

Security fears see Huawei banned from NBN

Diplomatic storm brewing.
David Binning Mar 24 2012 6:52PM Security
Special Report: The iTnews Power Panel

Special Report: The iTnews Power Panel

Profiling the ten executives building Australia's next generation of data centres.
Brett Winterford Mar 23 2012 4:11PM Networking
Emerson hands keys to first NBN PoI

Emerson hands keys to first NBN PoI

Stands by coalition-proof contract.
Brett Winterford , James Hutchinson Mar 22 2012 7:18AM Networking
Photos: Building an NBN Co PoI

Photos: Building an NBN Co PoI

Emerson Network Power hands over the first of ten multi-purpose facilities to NBN Co.
James Hutchinson Mar 22 2012 6:30AM Telco/ISP

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