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.

iiNet brings terabyte broadband plan to NBN

iiNet brings terabyte broadband plan to NBN

Temporary speed boost to 100 Mbps.
Ry Crozier Aug 20 2010 3:19PM Telco/ISP
AAPT to push ahead with fibre network upgrade

AAPT to push ahead with fibre network upgrade

Prepares for the "NBN world".
Ry Crozier Aug 20 2010 11:36AM Telco/ISP
Google Australia chief turns to mobiles

Google Australia chief turns to mobiles

October date for Karim Temsamani's replacement.
Staff Writers Aug 19 2010 11:49PM Strategy
IIA throws support behind NBN

IIA throws support behind NBN

Weighs in on “Broadband Election”.
Liz Tay Aug 19 2010 3:41PM Telco/ISP
Democrats leave IT policy to the wire

Democrats leave IT policy to the wire

No time for more than a brief outline.
Ry Crozier Aug 19 2010 12:20PM Telco/ISP
Tasmanian NBN 10 percent under budget: Conroy

Tasmanian NBN 10 percent under budget: Conroy

Comms Ministers duke it out in TV debate.
Ry Crozier Aug 19 2010 7:26AM Telco/ISP
Australia prepares for Software Freedom Day 2010

Australia prepares for Software Freedom Day 2010

Six teams form for September 18 event.
Liz Tay Aug 19 2010 6:57AM Software
Quigley's big stand: the full speech

Quigley's big stand: the full speech

Quigley wins over the true believers.
Staff Writers Aug 18 2010 2:21PM Telco/ISP
ACS awards Quigley after internal stoush

ACS awards Quigley after internal stoush

Board members concerned about political implications.
Brett Winterford Aug 18 2010 11:05AM Networking
Gillard promises video doctors with NBN

Gillard promises video doctors with NBN

GP after-hours helpline to launch in July 2012.
Liz Tay Aug 17 2010 10:33AM Strategy
iiNet shrugs off copyright court costs, NBN uncertainty

iiNet shrugs off copyright court costs, NBN uncertainty

Free TV and unmetered services path to growth, says Malone.
Angus Kidman Aug 16 2010 5:09PM Telco/ISP
Report: Where to find the NBN's missing billions

Report: Where to find the NBN's missing billions

Parliamentary Library does the numbers on Labor's NBN funding.
Brett Winterford Aug 16 2010 3:48PM Financial Services
NEC Australia sued over iPhone VoIP project

NEC Australia sued over iPhone VoIP project

Local development partner takes action.
Ry Crozier Aug 16 2010 3:31PM Networking
Business leaders unimpressed by Coalition broadband plans

Business leaders unimpressed by Coalition broadband plans

TCNZ, Bank Of Queensland want higher speeds.
Angus Kidman Aug 12 2010 11:46AM Networking
NBN Co tests fibre network to 1 Gbps

NBN Co tests fibre network to 1 Gbps

ALP buoyed by NBN Co announcement.
Brett Winterford Aug 12 2010 11:04AM Networking
Westfield customer details exposed in data breach

Westfield customer details exposed in data breach

Notifies Bondi customers in show of good faith.
Brett Winterford Aug 12 2010 7:20AM Security
Commonwealth Bank spends up on IT

Commonwealth Bank spends up on IT

Core banking modernisation still on track.
Ry Crozier Aug 11 2010 3:44PM Financial Services
Election10: How to choose Australia's next broadband network

Election10: How to choose Australia's next broadband network

We compare the broadband policies of the major parties.
Brett Winterford Aug 11 2010 2:07PM Networking
Costings: Only $150m on backhaul in Coalition's first term

Costings: Only $150m on backhaul in Coalition's first term

Will deliver at "snail's pace", says Conroy.
Ry Crozier Aug 10 2010 4:47PM Networking
Coalition hedges fast broadband bet on IT evolution

Coalition hedges fast broadband bet on IT evolution

Together with quarantined spectrum.
Ry Crozier Aug 10 2010 2:30PM Telco/ISP

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