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.

Turnbull: NBN taxpayer cost "blowing out"

Turnbull: NBN taxpayer cost "blowing out"

Coalition slams NBN Co plan.
Ry Crozier Dec 20 2010 4:14PM Telco/ISP
NBN Plan: a business case for the cup half-full

NBN Plan: a business case for the cup half-full

Commentary: NBN plan stacks up on optimistic assumptions.
Brett Winterford Dec 20 2010 3:51PM Networking
Google facing encryption battle in India

Google facing encryption battle in India

Security officials seek encryption details.
Stewart Mitchell Dec 20 2010 2:03PM Security
NBN Co wholesale prices to start at $24 a month

NBN Co wholesale prices to start at $24 a month

Symmetric add-ons also costed.
Ry Crozier Dec 20 2010 12:24PM Telco/ISP
Internode warns of NBN backhaul cartel

Internode warns of NBN backhaul cartel

Compromise will be "bad for everyone".
Ry Crozier Dec 20 2010 10:14AM Telco/ISP
UN mulls internet regulation options

UN mulls internet regulation options

WikiLeaks sparks push for tighter controls.
John Hilvert Dec 17 2010 9:51AM Security
Banks put "several $100m" price on IT changes

Banks put "several $100m" price on IT changes

Common systems for account portability will cost.
Ry Crozier Dec 15 2010 6:10AM Financial Services
NAB urges "alternatives" to single IT system

NAB urges "alternatives" to single IT system

Complexity, cost and competition all factors.
Ry Crozier Dec 13 2010 2:19PM Financial Services
Australia mulls common bank IT systems

Australia mulls common bank IT systems

Account portability inquiry.
Ry Crozier Dec 13 2010 11:38AM Financial Services
NBN Co to set up Greenfields fibre panel

NBN Co to set up Greenfields fibre panel

Incumbent operators win clarity.
Ry Crozier Dec 10 2010 7:34AM Networking
AIIA lobbies States for NBN opt-out laws

AIIA lobbies States for NBN opt-out laws

Says current system will delay broadband benefits.
Ry Crozier Dec 8 2010 12:19PM Telco/ISP
NSW Govt to fund NBN apps research

NSW Govt to fund NBN apps research

New research centre to open next year.
Staff Writers Dec 7 2010 12:45PM Software
Conroy finds NBN support in OECD stats

Conroy finds NBN support in OECD stats

Australia slides.
Ry Crozier Dec 7 2010 12:33PM Telco/ISP
Candle: Skills shortfall to hit NBN

Candle: Skills shortfall to hit NBN

Call for relaxed rules on 457 visas.
Staff Writers Dec 7 2010 7:18AM Financial Services
Victoria cold on NBN opt-out: report

Victoria cold on NBN opt-out: report

Connections should be optional, Premier says.
Staff Writers Dec 6 2010 2:55PM Telco/ISP
Defence replaces old NEC PABX

Defence replaces old NEC PABX

Canberra office re-connected.
Staff Writers Dec 3 2010 10:37AM Hardware
Microsoft Australia loses managing director

Microsoft Australia loses managing director

Replacement undecided.
Ry Crozier Dec 3 2010 7:43AM Strategy
Analysis: The long, hard slog to split Telstra

Analysis: The long, hard slog to split Telstra

A saga decades in the making.
David Havyatt Dec 3 2010 6:05AM Telco/ISP
Stanton: High-speed internet could be worth $182bn

Stanton: High-speed internet could be worth $182bn

Economic uplift over next decade.
Ry Crozier Dec 3 2010 6:00AM Telco/ISP
Tassie Libs try for NBN feedback

Tassie Libs try for NBN feedback

Sans "Labor spin".
Ry Crozier Dec 2 2010 3:13PM Telco/ISP

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