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.

Google audits systems in wake of wardriving scandal

Google audits systems in wake of wardriving scandal

High-definition Street View update on hold.
Nate Cochrane May 25 2010 3:37PM Software
UNSW data centre makes way for student beds

UNSW data centre makes way for student beds

New facility to come online in July.
Ry Crozier May 25 2010 1:57PM Networking
Jim Hassell joins NBN Co

Jim Hassell joins NBN Co

Product development and sales role.
Staff Writers May 24 2010 6:47PM Telco/ISP
NSW mulls fibre for public housing

NSW mulls fibre for public housing

Multi-dwelling units in the spotlight.
Ry Crozier May 24 2010 2:13PM Telco/ISP
Vic Govt report: Huge, unsated appetite for fast broadband

Vic Govt report: Huge, unsated appetite for fast broadband

Access report finds 220,000 Victorians want speeds of over 50 Mbps.
Ry Crozier May 24 2010 1:15PM Telco/ISP
Geolocation to strengthen quantum security

Geolocation to strengthen quantum security

Deliver to one address only.
Liz Tay May 24 2010 6:20AM Security
Greens, carriers, question NBN privatisation

Greens, carriers, question NBN privatisation

Recommend safeguards be established.
Staff Writers May 21 2010 2:50PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co signs up to Metro Ethernet Forum

NBN Co signs up to Metro Ethernet Forum

To build to international standards.
Liz Tay May 21 2010 12:47AM Telco/ISP
Thodey: Telstra has sold 10,000 T-Hubs

Thodey: Telstra has sold 10,000 T-Hubs

Thodey comments on NBN, HFC, Next G and 4G.
Brett Winterford May 19 2010 2:37PM Telco/ISP
Telstra must take part in 4G spectrum auction

Telstra must take part in 4G spectrum auction

Poised to call Government bluff.
Tanya Hall May 19 2010 10:54AM Telco/ISP
Senate Committee Report: Dump the NBN

Senate Committee Report: Dump the NBN

Not exactly a consensus view.
Ry Crozier May 19 2010 10:15AM Telco/ISP
CA goes after the Aussie cloud

CA goes after the Aussie cloud

Talks with major players.
Ry Crozier May 19 2010 9:17AM Software
Economists, analysts dispute NBN study numbers

Economists, analysts dispute NBN study numbers

Were the authors too optimistic in their assumptions?
Liz Tay , Brett Winterford May 19 2010 3:37AM Telco/ISP
Nextgen digs WA and NSW regional backhaul links

Nextgen digs WA and NSW regional backhaul links

One-eighth of Backbone Blackspots Project completed in three months.
Tanya Hall May 17 2010 11:25AM Networking
NBN Co selects first release network designers

NBN Co selects first release network designers

Network design and deployment trial begins.
Liz Tay May 14 2010 6:38AM Telco/ISP
Sybase to remain independent under SAP

Sybase to remain independent under SAP

Acquisition viewed as "a partnership".
Tanya Hall May 13 2010 2:51PM Software
NBN Committee gets stay of execution

NBN Committee gets stay of execution

Five more weeks to consider the implementation study.
Ry Crozier May 13 2010 11:02AM Telco/ISP
EMC brings Mozy Australia launch back on track

EMC brings Mozy Australia launch back on track

Delayed to "contemplate" cross-border data issues.
Ry Crozier May 13 2010 7:21AM Storage
Budget 2010: Defence upgrades plant at Canberra data centres

Budget 2010: Defence upgrades plant at Canberra data centres

Funding allocation for capital works.
Staff Writers May 12 2010 2:51AM Hardware
Sydney Uni demonstrates Tbps internet

Sydney Uni demonstrates Tbps internet

Chip avoids electrical-optical conversion.
Liz Tay May 10 2010 4:24PM Telco/ISP

Log In

  |  Forgot your password?