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.

Armidale NBN users armed with big broadband quotas

Armidale NBN users armed with big broadband quotas

What NBN first release customers get from their ISPs.
Ry Crozier May 18 2011 11:51AM Telco/ISP
Revealed: NBN Co's IT strategy

Revealed: NBN Co's IT strategy

NBN Co CIO Claire Rawlins talks cloud, ITIL and 'generic IT'.
Liz Tay May 17 2011 6:00AM Strategy
Comment: Sex, drugs and spectrum policy

Comment: Sex, drugs and spectrum policy

Lawmakers need a clear head to resolve the battle for Australia's mobile spectrum.
David Havyatt May 16 2011 6:59AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co greenfields 'panel' goes to Fujitsu

NBN Co greenfields 'panel' goes to Fujitsu

First homes to get fibre within six weeks.
Ry Crozier May 13 2011 12:55PM Telco/ISP
Australia's IT managers shun encryption: report

Australia's IT managers shun encryption: report

Those that use it feel more secure.
Staff Writer May 13 2011 10:32AM Security
Aust IT managers shun encryption: report

Aust IT managers shun encryption: report

But those that use encryption, like it.
Staff Writer May 13 2011 9:39AM Security
Google seeds Australian broadband research

Google seeds Australian broadband research

Panel to determine grant amounts.
Staff Writers May 12 2011 3:30PM Telco/ISP
Police angry at shift to 800 MHz broadband

Police angry at shift to 800 MHz broadband

As the Greens call for Senate probe.
Ry Crozier May 12 2011 1:34PM Telco/ISP
IBM considers hosting SmartCloud in Australia

IBM considers hosting SmartCloud in Australia

End-user demand to dictate build of local enterprise cloud compute.
Brett Winterford May 12 2011 6:01AM Networking
NBN Co lays out timeline for ISP interfaces

NBN Co lays out timeline for ISP interfaces

Batch ordering supported from Q1 next year.
Ry Crozier May 11 2011 2:22PM Telco/ISP
Skype buy heralds wiretaps, Linux death

Skype buy heralds wiretaps, Linux death

And will the buy be the death of cross-platform video conferencing?
Paul Ducklin May 11 2011 2:05PM Security
NBN Co to trial direct calls to ISPs' customers

NBN Co to trial direct calls to ISPs' customers

Technician call-out confirmations to come direct.
Ry Crozier May 11 2011 6:07AM Telco/ISP
Opinion: Advance Australia Where?

Opinion: Advance Australia Where?

Lots of talk, but little detail on how the NBN might aid the Australian economy.
David Havyatt May 10 2011 8:16PM Telco/ISP
The ICT impact: Budget 2011 by numbers

The ICT impact: Budget 2011 by numbers

John Hilvert breaks down the winners and losers.
Brett Winterford , John Hilvert May 10 2011 8:05PM Financial Services
iiNet targets 16 NBN points of interconnect

iiNet targets 16 NBN points of interconnect

Eyes fibre market share.
Ry Crozier May 10 2011 12:05PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co reveals B2B gateway architecture

NBN Co reveals B2B gateway architecture

Commits to at least 95 percent availability.
Ry Crozier May 9 2011 2:43PM Telco/ISP
Vodafone to trial fixed-line broadband service

Vodafone to trial fixed-line broadband service

And TIO warns against scapegoating VHA for its mobile problems.
Staff Writers May 4 2011 3:18PM Telco/ISP
Small telcos offered license and USO fee reprieve

Small telcos offered license and USO fee reprieve

Should they survive in an NBN world.
Brett Winterford May 2 2011 5:05PM Telco/ISP
Sony: PSN credit card details were encrypted

Sony: PSN credit card details were encrypted

Passwords still a gold mine, says former black hat.
Liam Tung Apr 29 2011 5:54AM Networking
Australian internet ranked fourth most free

Australian internet ranked fourth most free

Surveillance, filtering proposals balance NBN benefits.
Liz Tay Apr 27 2011 6:29AM Security

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