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.

Home Affairs says encryption-busting laws now in use

Home Affairs says encryption-busting laws now in use

Training expands to police forces this month.
Ry Crozier Jan 30 2019 4:28PM Security
iTnews Benchmark Awards 2019: Education finalists revealed

iTnews Benchmark Awards 2019: Education finalists revealed

Social robots, cheat-stoppers and CRM consolidation top the charts
Simon Sharwood Jan 30 2019 11:57AM Projects
NBN Co finds its new CFO

NBN Co finds its new CFO

Replacing Stephen Rue after he shifted to CEO.
Ry Crozier Jan 30 2019 10:58AM Telco/ISP
Aussie web hosts compromised in malware campaign

Aussie web hosts compromised in malware campaign

Websites mine $3900 of Monero, injected with ads.
Ry Crozier Jan 29 2019 9:15AM Security
Procurement departments can't play chicken in a minefield of risks

Procurement departments can't play chicken in a minefield of risks

Supply chains can ground aircraft or force police to handle irate fried chicken fanciers.
William Maher , Simon Sharwood Jan 29 2019 6:55AM Benchmarking Change
Vodafone gets on board with typical peak NBN speeds

Vodafone gets on board with typical peak NBN speeds

As some TPG group numbers fall.
Ry Crozier Jan 28 2019 6:55AM Telco/ISP
IPstar delivered NBN services go offline

IPstar delivered NBN services go offline

NBN Co says no, satellite services are stable.
Juha Saarinen Jan 25 2019 4:00PM Telco/ISP
iTnews Benchmark Awards 2019: Emerging Technologies finalists revealed

iTnews Benchmark Awards 2019: Emerging Technologies finalists revealed

Going to the dentist may never be the same again.
Staff Writers Jan 25 2019 12:23PM Strategy
AWS can now carry protected Australian govt data

AWS can now carry protected Australian govt data

Joins Microsoft with certification.
Ry Crozier Jan 24 2019 8:23AM Cloud
Australian farmers are battling to make IoT work

Australian farmers are battling to make IoT work

AgTech is being put through its paces - and the results aren’t pretty.
Ry Crozier Jan 24 2019 7:00AM Networking
Woolworths to run its retail sites on NBN fibre

Woolworths to run its retail sites on NBN fibre

Deal struck through existing connectivity supplier Telstra.
Ry Crozier Jan 23 2019 2:13PM Telco/ISP
iTnews Benchmark Awards 2019: Industrial finalists revealed

iTnews Benchmark Awards 2019: Industrial finalists revealed

Finalists span land, sea, air and water.
Staff Writers Jan 23 2019 12:00PM Projects
'Overcharged' NBN FTTN and FTTB users unresponsive

'Overcharged' NBN FTTN and FTTB users unresponsive

Most don’t reply to letter or email offering internet plan fixes.
Ry Crozier Jan 23 2019 10:05AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co makes move to sell more 100Mbps-plus services

NBN Co makes move to sell more 100Mbps-plus services

Offers temporary $160 rebate.
Ry Crozier Jan 21 2019 3:19PM Telco/ISP
Busy hour speeds for NBN fixed wireless 'likely to mislead'

Busy hour speeds for NBN fixed wireless 'likely to mislead'

Industry weighs in.
Ry Crozier Jan 16 2019 6:55AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co joins Open Networking Foundation

NBN Co joins Open Networking Foundation

Joins a club in which AT&T and Comcast are figuring out how to build better heterogeneous networks.
Simon Sharwood Jan 15 2019 9:07AM Networking
Telstra to get extra time for CustomNet exit

Telstra to get extra time for CustomNet exit

All services won’t have to shift to NBN before 2020.
Ry Crozier Jan 10 2019 3:53PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co finds FTTB/C users are its biggest advocates

NBN Co finds FTTB/C users are its biggest advocates

While satellite users least likely to recommend others sign up.
Ry Crozier Jan 3 2019 3:49PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co gives itself until September to cut congested cell numbers

NBN Co gives itself until September to cut congested cell numbers

To under one percent.
Ry Crozier Jan 3 2019 2:59PM Telco/ISP
SoftBank earmarks HAPS plans for Australia

SoftBank earmarks HAPS plans for Australia

Says Lendlease "supporting" local introduction of technology.
Ry Crozier Jan 2 2019 12:36PM Telco/ISP

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