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.

Australia an OECD ‘role model’

Australia an OECD ‘role model’

Infrastucture competition noted as challenge.
Liz Tay Feb 19 2010 6:54AM Strategy
Microsoft ‘RickRolls' network leechers

Microsoft ‘RickRolls' network leechers

BitTorrent abuse forces internet policy changes.
Ry Crozier Feb 18 2010 1:55PM Networking
Photos: Rolling out fibre in Australia's backbone blackspots

Photos: Rolling out fibre in Australia's backbone blackspots

Regional Backbone Blackspot Program kicks off.
Staff Writers Feb 18 2010 10:09AM Telco/ISP
Analysis: Quigley's balancing act

Analysis: Quigley's balancing act

Should the NBN favour existing ISPs and telcos or new market entrants?
Brett Winterford Feb 17 2010 4:45PM Telco/ISP
UTS to launch online law centre

UTS to launch online law centre

Centre to intervene 'in the public interest'.
Liz Tay Feb 16 2010 12:02AM Strategy
Thales wins $51m Defence computer support deal

Thales wins $51m Defence computer support deal

Operations and exercise planning systems.
Staff Writers Feb 11 2010 2:58PM Hardware
Telstra takes its time on NBN Co negotiations

Telstra takes its time on NBN Co negotiations

Not feeling the pressure.
Ry Crozier Feb 11 2010 10:57AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co seeks procurement managers

NBN Co seeks procurement managers

Four positions up for grabs.
Liz Tay Feb 11 2010 6:44AM Networking
Google cold on voluntary YouTube filtering

Google cold on voluntary YouTube filtering

No assurances given to Australian Government.
Ry Crozier Feb 9 2010 12:04PM Software
Failed NBN RFP tripped up by time pressures

Failed NBN RFP tripped up by time pressures

Over $30 million wasted on all sides.
Ry Crozier Feb 3 2010 10:52PM Telco/ISP
Conroy's NBN data safe from independent review

Conroy's NBN data safe from independent review

Opposition accused of toeing the line in Senate Inquiry.
Ry Crozier Feb 3 2010 1:05PM Telco/ISP
CCTV captures thief infecting firm with malware

CCTV captures thief infecting firm with malware

Under investigation.
Ry Crozier Jan 20 2010 2:40PM Security
Tasmanian Govt uses NBN to attract data centres

Tasmanian Govt uses NBN to attract data centres

Developing strategy to lure investors and builders.
Staff Writers Jan 19 2010 2:36PM Networking
Parents pay for Labor laptops

Parents pay for Labor laptops

Opposition blasts computers for students scheme.
Ry Crozier Jan 18 2010 3:32PM Hardware
Defence opens Canberra cyber security centre

Defence opens Canberra cyber security centre

Internet both a tool and battlefield for cyberwar.
Staff Writers Jan 15 2010 4:35PM Security
Nextgen to use Alcatel kit in $250m blackspot project

Nextgen to use Alcatel kit in $250m blackspot project

Works through Christmas on planning.
Ry Crozier Jan 14 2010 1:40PM Telco/ISP
Businesses fail to secure remote workers

Businesses fail to secure remote workers

Great majority are unprotected.
SC Australia Staff Jan 14 2010 11:36AM Security
National net filter protest pushed back

National net filter protest pushed back

Australia Day BBQs to go ahead.
Ry Crozier Jan 7 2010 1:14PM Networking
Encryption protecting most mobile phones cracked

Encryption protecting most mobile phones cracked

Crack can be done with widely available open-source tools.
Angela Moscaritolo Jan 6 2010 12:08PM Security
NBN tenders are not secret: Conroy

NBN tenders are not secret: Conroy

Conroy denies 'secret' NBN tenders.
Ben Grubb Dec 29 2009 8:37AM Telco/ISP

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