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 leads the way on NBN fibre pricing

iiNet leads the way on NBN fibre pricing

Primus, iiNet and Internode sign up as Tassie's first NBN ISPs.
Brett Winterford Mar 15 2010 2:26PM Telco/ISP
Coalition still likes OPEL broadband template

Coalition still likes OPEL broadband template

Denies vague NBN policy adding to uncertainty.
Ry Crozier Mar 12 2010 1:24PM Telco/ISP
Gungahlin gains Senator support for RIM escape

Gungahlin gains Senator support for RIM escape

Campaign turns to NBN Co and TransACT.
Ry Crozier Mar 12 2010 11:36AM Telco/ISP
Adelaide gets nod for high density data centre

Adelaide gets nod for high density data centre

Gauvin to build data centre in old Mitsubishi plant.
Brett Winterford Mar 11 2010 3:07PM Networking
Australia comes clean on ACTA role

Australia comes clean on ACTA role

No intention of changing Australian law.
Brett Winterford Mar 11 2010 7:04AM Telco/ISP
NBN implementation report in Conroy's hands

NBN implementation report in Conroy's hands

Senators call for report to be made public.
Liz Tay Mar 10 2010 3:09PM Telco/ISP
Hello Optus: ASKAP telescope gets first radio signal

Hello Optus: ASKAP telescope gets first radio signal

NBN to strengthen SKA bid.
Liz Tay Mar 5 2010 3:13PM Oddware
Found: Google Australia's secret data network

Found: Google Australia's secret data network

We found Google's racks!
Brett Winterford Mar 5 2010 6:40AM Networking
Revealed: The councils to taste-test the NBN

Revealed: The councils to taste-test the NBN

Who lobbied who?
Ry Crozier Mar 4 2010 12:24PM Telco/ISP
Law centre launch: NBN Co promises transparency

Law centre launch: NBN Co promises transparency

Organisations vie for a say.
Liz Tay Mar 4 2010 9:29AM Telco/ISP
RSA 2010: Encryption and anti-virus are failing, warn experts

RSA 2010: Encryption and anti-virus are failing, warn experts

Traditional approaches growing increasingly useless.
Iain Thomson Mar 3 2010 2:22PM Security
Canberra Cloud scraps beta tag

Canberra Cloud scraps beta tag

On-demand service goes live on March 8.
Brett Winterford Mar 2 2010 4:23PM Storage
Defence hastens IT upgrades

Defence hastens IT upgrades

Only one project deferred in plan revision.
Ry Crozier Mar 1 2010 12:09PM Networking
IBM Australia mulls 800 job cuts

IBM Australia mulls 800 job cuts

All but government business could go offshore.
Liz Tay Feb 27 2010 7:42AM Strategy
Engineers Australia launches competition for inventors

Engineers Australia launches competition for inventors

Innovators face new challenges.
Liz Tay Feb 25 2010 3:34PM Oddware
AusCERT scraps free security alerts

AusCERT scraps free security alerts

Spruiks new Government-funded service.
Liz Tay Feb 25 2010 12:12PM Security
Government to keep a leash on NBN Co

Government to keep a leash on NBN Co

Legislation enshrines power in the hands of the Minister.
Brett Winterford Feb 24 2010 12:42PM Telco/ISP
NBN overseer retires from Conroy's department

NBN overseer retires from Conroy's department

Replacement named.
Staff Writers Feb 23 2010 12:39PM Telco/ISP
Govt seeks tender for national training network

Govt seeks tender for national training network

Three-year contract up for grabs.
Liz Tay Feb 19 2010 2:22PM Networking
Police booked in for Anonymous anti-censorship protests

Police booked in for Anonymous anti-censorship protests

Project Freeweb denies risk to protestors.
Liz Tay , Ry Crozier Feb 19 2010 11:49AM Networking

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