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.

NBN Co trials new housing estate broadband in August

NBN Co trials new housing estate broadband in August

Selected ISPs to run services.
James Hutchinson Jun 10 2011 7:17AM Telco/ISP
Landcom estate lays pipes for NBN fibre

Landcom estate lays pipes for NBN fibre

iTnews takes you to Landcom's Ashton Grove development in Maitland, NSW where subcontractors are building the pit-and-pipe infrastructure required for NBN fibre. It will become one of the first greenfield sites to have active NBN services.
Jun 9 2011 8:32PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co, Telstra reach greenfields ceasefire

NBN Co, Telstra reach greenfields ceasefire

Create conduit ownership policy.
James Hutchinson Jun 8 2011 2:27PM Telco/ISP
RIM sets price for PlayBook in Australia

RIM sets price for PlayBook in Australia

Available within a fortnight.
Staff Writers Jun 8 2011 1:23PM Hardware
Redcore buys Planwell

Redcore buys Planwell

Focus on managed security services in the cloud.
David Binning Jun 8 2011 11:17AM Security
Victorian Govt raises NBN design concerns

Victorian Govt raises NBN design concerns

Emergency scrutiny.
Ry Crozier Jun 3 2011 6:01AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co eyes faster wireless speeds over LTE

NBN Co eyes faster wireless speeds over LTE

12 Mbps a taste for what's to come.
James Hutchinson Jun 2 2011 6:49AM Telco/ISP
Conroy launches Digital Economy Strategy

Conroy launches Digital Economy Strategy

Envisions productivity, social gains from broadband connectivity.
Staff Writers May 31 2011 3:15PM Strategy
Bartlett: Get hands dirty on NBN strategy

Bartlett: Get hands dirty on NBN strategy

Winners won't just be those who get fibre first.
Ry Crozier May 31 2011 3:11PM Telco/ISP
Analysis: Can encryption bring banks to the cloud?

Analysis: Can encryption bring banks to the cloud?

Regulation might drive the finance sector to lead cloud adoption.
Brett Winterford May 31 2011 3:07PM Security
Councils win free NBN terminals

Councils win free NBN terminals

Minister Conroy announces $23.5m investment.
Brett Winterford May 31 2011 10:47AM Telco/ISP
Australia warns on cyber attacks on resource firms

Australia warns on cyber attacks on resource firms

Government hosts high-level meeting with banks and mining giants.
Rob Taylor May 31 2011 6:58AM Security
Analysis: Can encryption bring banks to the cloud?

Analysis: Can encryption bring banks to the cloud?

Regulation might drive the finance sector to lead cloud adoption.
Brett Winterford May 31 2011 6:47AM Strategy
Opinion: The NBN must end the telco blame game

Opinion: The NBN must end the telco blame game

Does NBN Co have any incentive to be good to ISPs?
David Havyatt May 30 2011 10:04AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co calls for satellite broadband ISPs

NBN Co calls for satellite broadband ISPs

Wants up to seven by July.
Ry Crozier May 26 2011 1:49PM Telco/ISP
NBN could deliver 10 Gbps in five years

NBN could deliver 10 Gbps in five years

German 26 Tbps demonstration a case for fibre, says NBN Co CTO.
Liz Tay May 26 2011 9:54AM Telco/ISP
McKinsey: The web is a job creator, not killer

McKinsey: The web is a job creator, not killer

Predicts 2.6 new jobs created for every one lost.
Liam Tung May 26 2011 7:58AM Training & Development
Metronode to build its own data halls

Metronode to build its own data halls

Future data centres won't come prefabricated from Britain.
Ry Crozier May 24 2011 1:56PM Networking
NBN Co recruiting 1000 workers

NBN Co recruiting 1000 workers

Selects labour-hire shops to complement internal pool of 15,000 applicants.
Staff Writers May 23 2011 3:13PM Training & Development
NBN Co cracks down on future critics

NBN Co cracks down on future critics

Ambiguous clause in draft contract.
Ry Crozier May 23 2011 6:45AM Telco/ISP

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