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.

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
Vocus eyes 5G to offset low-margin NBN business

Vocus eyes 5G to offset low-margin NBN business

Renegotiates Optus Wholesale agreement.
Ry Crozier Dec 24 2018 10:54AM Telco/ISP
SpaceX wants to take Starlink broadband Australia-wide

SpaceX wants to take Starlink broadband Australia-wide

Asks spectrum licensing authorities not to artificially limit reach.
Ry Crozier Dec 21 2018 12:42PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co reveals daily duration of slow fixed wireless speeds

NBN Co reveals daily duration of slow fixed wireless speeds

First release of congestion data.
Ry Crozier Dec 21 2018 7:02AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co makes play for mm-wave 5G spectrum

NBN Co makes play for mm-wave 5G spectrum

Asks for 26 GHz licenses in all parts of wireless footprint.
Ry Crozier Dec 20 2018 11:11AM Telco/ISP
iTnews Benchmark Awards 2019: Local government finalists announced

iTnews Benchmark Awards 2019: Local government finalists announced

Excellence in technology from councils and cities celebrated.
Staff Writers Dec 20 2018 7:30AM Benchmarking Change
Australia finally gets a new digital economy strategy

Australia finally gets a new digital economy strategy

Highlights four areas to focus efforts.
Justin Hendry Dec 19 2018 11:36AM Strategy

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