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.

Victoria’s NBN testbed reveals national plans

Victoria’s NBN testbed reveals national plans

Eyes extensions with AARNET, NICTA and CSIRO.
Ry Crozier Jul 21 2009 6:00AM Telco/ISP
Conroy eyes Telstra copper assets for NBN

Conroy eyes Telstra copper assets for NBN

Twenty billion dollar investment could facilitate “trade-offs”.
Ry Crozier Jul 20 2009 1:28PM Telco/ISP
Tassie NBN to be delivered on power poles

Tassie NBN to be delivered on power poles

Tender points to use of overhead cables.
Brett Winterford Jul 16 2009 5:38PM Telco/ISP
Tasmanian NBN promised by mid-2010

Tasmanian NBN promised by mid-2010

Names Tasmanian NBN company to oversee project.
Staff Writers Jul 16 2009 3:44PM Telco/ISP
Aussies download 81m gigabytes in a month

Aussies download 81m gigabytes in a month

Business users show healthy appetite for broadband.
Ry Crozier Jul 15 2009 2:37PM Telco/ISP
Telstra wins $146m Catholic Schools network deal

Telstra wins $146m Catholic Schools network deal

Church invokes higher power should NBN start in five years.
Brett Winterford Jul 13 2009 7:09PM Telco/ISP
Anti-fibre activist tells businesses to foot NBN

Anti-fibre activist tells businesses to foot NBN

At least for the 'last mile'.
Ry Crozier Jul 10 2009 5:43AM Telco/ISP
Country Energy adds NBN to smart grid thinking

Country Energy adds NBN to smart grid thinking

Backhaul investments could be valuable.
Ry Crozier Jul 9 2009 3:12PM Networking
PayPal Australia launches developer program

PayPal Australia launches developer program

Free sample code to open the market.
Staff Writers Jul 9 2009 10:38AM Software
NBN adviser interviews wrap up

NBN adviser interviews wrap up

Details Tasmanian oversight.
Ry Crozier Jul 8 2009 4:28PM Telco/ISP
Be patient with NBN investment returns: Hackett

Be patient with NBN investment returns: Hackett

$43 billion “cheap” in 50-year context.
Ry Crozier Jul 7 2009 2:33PM Telco/ISP
NBN mailbag tallies 700 letters

NBN mailbag tallies 700 letters

“Doug from Queensland” offers to dig trenches.
Ry Crozier Jul 7 2009 1:07PM Telco/ISP
Australia wants IT professionals

Australia wants IT professionals

Priority visas for UK citizens.
Angelica Mari Jul 7 2009 6:24AM Training & Development
Huawei considers Australian 4G lab

Huawei considers Australian 4G lab

But dollars depend on demand.
Ry Crozier Jul 3 2009 12:17PM Networking
Microsoft gives TechEd delegates Windows 7 netbook

Microsoft gives TechEd delegates Windows 7 netbook

Something to put in the backpack.
Ry Crozier Jun 30 2009 3:31PM Software
Australia shows poor resistance to phishing

Australia shows poor resistance to phishing

Around 86 per cent of Australian web users are at risk from online fraud, according to research by security vendor VeriSign.
Staff Writers Jun 30 2009 10:01AM Security
Windows 7 price much like Vista

Windows 7 price much like Vista

But the Ultimate editions cost more.
Ry Crozier Jun 26 2009 12:23PM Software
Hostworks restructure complete

Hostworks restructure complete

Only seven redundant, others resigned.
Brett Winterford Jun 24 2009 2:08PM Networking
Australia holds one supercomputer in top 500

Australia holds one supercomputer in top 500

Germany emerges to challenge top mantle.
Ry Crozier Jun 24 2009 11:44AM Hardware
Hostworks management gutted

Hostworks management gutted

Broadcast Australia subsidiary in two-day redundancy round.
Brett Winterford Jun 23 2009 4:07PM Networking

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