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.

Conroy, Rudd and Quigley feel the broadband Crunch

Conroy, Rudd and Quigley feel the broadband Crunch

Almost live from the Broadband Future forum in Sydney.
Ben Grubb , Munir Kotadia Dec 11 2009 11:49AM Telco/ISP
NBN to generate “utility-style” returns: Conroy

NBN to generate “utility-style” returns: Conroy

Commercial value of the asset.
Ry Crozier Dec 11 2009 10:40AM Telco/ISP
Grant calls on IT industry to widen the NBN scope

Grant calls on IT industry to widen the NBN scope

Time to start preaching to the masses.
Ben Grubb Dec 11 2009 9:38AM Telco/ISP
E-health future on NBN derailed by lack of basics

E-health future on NBN derailed by lack of basics

Passions spill over at broadband futures forum.
Ry Crozier Dec 11 2009 1:18AM Software
Video: NBN Co plans to "level the playing field"

Video: NBN Co plans to "level the playing field"

Quigley says industry structure is as important as the fibre network.
Munir Kotadia Dec 10 2009 3:33PM Telco/ISP
Rudd calls halt to broadband ‘rot’

Rudd calls halt to broadband ‘rot’

Broadband Future Forum hears of 18 plans abandoned over past 12 years.
Ry Crozier Dec 10 2009 10:21AM Telco/ISP
Equinix secures Pipe interconnect deal

Equinix secures Pipe interconnect deal

Key provider for subsea cable.
Ben Grubb Dec 9 2009 6:49AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co fleshes out network needs

NBN Co fleshes out network needs

Experienced candidates need only apply.
Brett Winterford Dec 8 2009 1:54PM Networking
Revealed: Telstra-NBN asset deal dangers

Revealed: Telstra-NBN asset deal dangers

Duct damage an unknown in negotiations.
Ry Crozier Dec 8 2009 12:15PM Telco/ISP
Corning Cable Systems awarded NBN fibre contract

Corning Cable Systems awarded NBN fibre contract

Connects three Tasmanian communities to FTTP.
Ben Grubb Dec 8 2009 5:46AM Telco/ISP
Ovum queries layer 3 outlook under NBN model

Ovum queries layer 3 outlook under NBN model

Seeks network layer scope creep assurances.
Ry Crozier Dec 7 2009 12:38PM Networking
NBN Co fires starting gun for network vendors

NBN Co fires starting gun for network vendors

Seeks 'capability statement' from GPON suppliers.
Brett Winterford Dec 7 2009 6:37AM Networking
iiNet, Internode, MacTel circling new backhaul links

iiNet, Internode, MacTel circling new backhaul links

Predicted capacity will be quickly soaked up.
Ry Crozier Dec 4 2009 2:18PM Telco/ISP
Nextgen wins $250m NBN backhaul project

Nextgen wins $250m NBN backhaul project

100 regional towns get high-speed ADSL in 18 months.
Ry Crozier Dec 4 2009 12:58PM Telco/ISP
Feds to crowdsource ideas for NBN talkfest

Feds to crowdsource ideas for NBN talkfest

Community Groups urged to participate via wiki and Twitter.
Brett Winterford Dec 3 2009 5:24PM Software
NEC Australia drops HP service desk software

NEC Australia drops HP service desk software

End-of-life tool forces hand.
Ry Crozier Dec 3 2009 3:37PM Software
Government "underestimated" broadband guarantee demand

Government "underestimated" broadband guarantee demand

Brings forward $23.8 million in broadband guarantee funding.
Ben Grubb Nov 30 2009 3:31PM Telco/ISP
Alcatel-Lucent brings sales focus to NBNCo dealings

Alcatel-Lucent brings sales focus to NBNCo dealings

Internal taskforce make-up changes.
Ry Crozier Nov 30 2009 3:20PM Networking
NBN Committee suggests NBN debate "not proceed"

NBN Committee suggests NBN debate "not proceed"

Wants more clarity.
Ben Grubb Nov 26 2009 3:05PM Telco/ISP
Extract: Telstra’s twin bites at AARNet cherry

Extract: Telstra’s twin bites at AARNet cherry

AARNet publishes a history of the Australian internet.
Staff Writers Nov 26 2009 10:35AM Networking

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