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.

Apple's Australian online store takes iPad orders

Apple's Australian online store takes iPad orders

Promises to have it in your letterbox before May 28.
Nate Cochrane May 10 2010 7:26AM Hardware
Telstra unveils BYO iPad 3G plans

Telstra unveils BYO iPad 3G plans

No strings attached for pay-as-you-go monthly wireless plans.
Nate Cochrane May 9 2010 4:06PM Telco/ISP
Australian iPad starts at $629 inc GST

Australian iPad starts at $629 inc GST

Full comparative pricing and in-store date revealed.
Nate Cochrane May 8 2010 3:33AM Hardware
IT kit leads lost items in WA Govt agencies

IT kit leads lost items in WA Govt agencies

Most agencies meet Audit standards.
Ry Crozier May 7 2010 12:22PM Hardware
Coalition bags NBN Study despite telco support

Coalition bags NBN Study despite telco support

Time to ditch Telstra negotiations?
Ry Crozier May 6 2010 6:07PM Telco/ISP
Study: Penalties for those that compete with NBN Co

Study: Penalties for those that compete with NBN Co

Overbuild at your peril.
Ry Crozier May 6 2010 6:00PM Telco/ISP
Study: More fibre, less retail cost, for rural NBN users

Study: More fibre, less retail cost, for rural NBN users

Implementation report recommends wider coverage.
Liz Tay May 6 2010 5:02PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co: Prepare to build $3.5bn backhaul network

NBN Co: Prepare to build $3.5bn backhaul network

But lease where you can, says NBN Implementation Study.
Ry Crozier May 6 2010 4:03PM Networking
Government claims NBN will pay itself off

Government claims NBN will pay itself off

NBN Implementation Study calls network a government "investment".
Brett Winterford May 6 2010 2:30PM Telco/ISP
VHA inks seven-year network outsourcing deal

VHA inks seven-year network outsourcing deal

UPDATE: Ericsson kit to be removed before end-of-life.
Ry Crozier May 6 2010 12:46PM Networking
Tight controls on NBN implementation study release

Tight controls on NBN implementation study release

Phones, cameras, laptop dongles and recording devices banned.
Staff Writers May 6 2010 10:43AM Telco/ISP
TransACT buys out ISP Grapevine

TransACT buys out ISP Grapevine

Buys out joint venture partner.
Ry Crozier May 5 2010 2:41PM Telco/ISP
CSC refurbishes Clayton data centre

CSC refurbishes Clayton data centre

Adds space and power system capacity.
Ry Crozier Apr 30 2010 12:08PM Networking
Symantec buys PGP and GuardianEdge

Symantec buys PGP and GuardianEdge

Rounds out encryption capabilities.
Phil Muncaster Apr 30 2010 6:34AM Security
Analysis: Council NBN testers raise the cost of rushing

Analysis: Council NBN testers raise the cost of rushing

Fast phase one rollout adds up.
Ry Crozier Apr 30 2010 6:00AM Telco/ISP
Interview: Amazon looks to bring the cloud to Australia

Interview: Amazon looks to bring the cloud to Australia

Amazon's web services SVP talks cloud with iTnews.
Brett Winterford Apr 29 2010 1:00PM Storage
Government savages Liberal plans to scrap the NBN

Government savages Liberal plans to scrap the NBN

Abbott says NBN is "first to go" if Coalition returns to office.
Stuart Finlayson Apr 29 2010 12:03PM Telco/ISP
Google reveals requests by Australian government to take down Internet content

Google reveals requests by Australian government to take down Internet content

New statistics released by Google show how many times Australian Government and police have asked the search engine to remove Internet content and get information about users
Daniel Long Apr 21 2010 5:13PM Security
Greens: Don't sell or strangle the NBN

Greens: Don't sell or strangle the NBN

Election cycle impacts on telco debate.
Ry Crozier Apr 21 2010 1:21PM Telco/ISP
Government urged to invest in copyright registry

Government urged to invest in copyright registry

Academic calls for a "National Content Network" alongside the NBN.
Tanya Hall Apr 21 2010 11:35AM Software

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