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.

Telcos call for NBN ownership cap

Telcos call for NBN ownership cap

Caps as low as five percent suggested.
Ben Grubb Sep 7 2009 12:42PM Telco/ISP
Australia-Japan Cable extends Gigabit Ethernet to US

Australia-Japan Cable extends Gigabit Ethernet to US

Inks partnership with Pacific Crossing.
Staff Writers Sep 2 2009 2:41PM Telco/ISP
Ex-Microsoft Oz chief joins Telstra board

Ex-Microsoft Oz chief joins Telstra board

Charles Macek won't stand for re-election.
Staff Writers Sep 2 2009 2:36PM Strategy
NBN “useless” without subsea investment

NBN “useless” without subsea investment

Can’t attract data centres for cloud capacity.
Ry Crozier Aug 28 2009 2:09PM Telco/ISP
Researchers crack WPA encryption in 60 seconds

Researchers crack WPA encryption in 60 seconds

Newer WPA2 devices safe... for now.
V3.co.uk staff Aug 28 2009 6:02AM Security
West Oz spends $80m on supercomputer

West Oz spends $80m on supercomputer

Strengthens bid for radio telescope project.
Staff Writers Aug 27 2009 3:32PM Networking
Adelaide gets an internet-enabled bus

Adelaide gets an internet-enabled bus

Free, filtered Wi-Fi for commuters.
Ben Grubb Aug 26 2009 3:54PM Telco/ISP
Vigilantes threaten rough justice on aerial NBN cables

Vigilantes threaten rough justice on aerial NBN cables

Trucks and 4WDs roam the streets with hooks.
Ry Crozier Aug 26 2009 11:17AM Telco/ISP
Don’t make NBN “another Optus”: residents group

Don’t make NBN “another Optus”: residents group

Sydney suburb urges against HFC rollout repeat.
Ry Crozier Aug 26 2009 5:28AM Telco/ISP
Future Fund dumps $2.4 billion of Telstra shares

Future Fund dumps $2.4 billion of Telstra shares

Analysts say a trimming of the Telstra fat was inevitable.
Munir Kotadia Aug 21 2009 2:39PM Telco/ISP
TNBN board topped with energy and infrastructure execs

TNBN board topped with energy and infrastructure execs

Former Aurora Energy CEO on Tasmanian NBN board.
Staff Writers Aug 21 2009 2:25PM Telco/ISP
Kiwis join Aussie radio telescope bid

Kiwis join Aussie radio telescope bid

Supercomputing and high-tech sectors could benefit.
Staff Writers Aug 21 2009 12:18PM Oddware
Ovum opens Canberra office in public sector drive

Ovum opens Canberra office in public sector drive

New hire and Canberra office.
Negar Salek Aug 19 2009 2:49PM Telco/ISP
Worst case regulation to cost Telstra $1.6 billion

Worst case regulation to cost Telstra $1.6 billion

Telstra CFO projects potential cost of NBN competition.
Brett Winterford Aug 15 2009 9:28AM Telco/ISP
Telstra confirms it will open up greenfield access

Telstra confirms it will open up greenfield access

Wants USO relief in return.
Brett Winterford Aug 14 2009 7:42PM Telco/ISP
Adam to build Adelaide metro WiMAX network

Adam to build Adelaide metro WiMAX network

Residents in blackspots get antenna and setup for free.
Staff Writers Aug 14 2009 2:10PM Telco/ISP
NBN chairman nets a $1.95 million salary

NBN chairman nets a $1.95 million salary

But Mike Quigley misses out on private-sector incentives.
Brett Winterford Aug 14 2009 11:22AM Telco/ISP
Aussie charged over malicious code injections

Aussie charged over malicious code injections

Virus targeted bank details and credit card numbers.
Staff Writers Aug 14 2009 7:17AM Security
Don't sell your corporate secrets on eBay

Don't sell your corporate secrets on eBay

While firewalls and anti-intrusion measures are part of the standard corporate IT security kit, important areas in the lifecycle of data are often overlooked, as Kroll Ontrack’s Adrian Briscoe explains.
Adrian Briscoe Aug 13 2009 5:07PM Security
SAP negotiates with Aussie telco for hosted offer

SAP negotiates with Aussie telco for hosted offer

Local software-as-a-service product on the cards.
Ry Crozier Aug 12 2009 2:37PM Software

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