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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.

Downer warns on Chinese paranoia

Downer warns on Chinese paranoia

Chinese investment, R&D vital to Australian telecomms.
James Hutchinson Apr 17 2012 1:51PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co faces secrecy probe on commercial sensitivity

NBN Co faces secrecy probe on commercial sensitivity

First review targets transparency.
James Hutchinson Apr 17 2012 5:32AM Telco/ISP
Quigley plays down satellite concerns

Quigley plays down satellite concerns

Coalition highlights risky business.
James Hutchinson Apr 17 2012 12:24AM Telco/ISP
Govt to spend more to stimulate NBN use

Govt to spend more to stimulate NBN use

New round of training and education grants.
John Hilvert Apr 16 2012 5:11PM Telco/ISP
M2 snaps up Primus Telecom Australia

M2 snaps up Primus Telecom Australia

Takes customers, network assets for $192m cash.
Staff Writers Apr 16 2012 9:37AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co charts slow greenfields growth

NBN Co charts slow greenfields growth

110 connections in first year as provider.
James Hutchinson Apr 11 2012 12:53PM Telco/ISP
Telcos seek shorter NBN framework

Telcos seek shorter NBN framework

Want revision to 'unprecedented' 30-year term.
James Hutchinson Apr 5 2012 11:59AM Telco/ISP
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

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