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.

Australia's data breach numbers steady at 245 in three months

Australia's data breach numbers steady at 245 in three months

Better staff training needed.
Staff Writer Oct 30 2018 10:26AM Security
Federal Parliament to get new five-year digital strategy before Xmas

Federal Parliament to get new five-year digital strategy before Xmas

And it looks like infrastructure is heading to the cloud.
Simon Sharwood Oct 30 2018 7:00AM Strategy
NBN Co open for enterprise business

NBN Co open for enterprise business

Starts taking orders.
Ry Crozier Oct 30 2018 6:30AM Telco/ISP
Microsoft points AU govt customers to reserved instances

Microsoft points AU govt customers to reserved instances

To reduce impact of premium on Canberra regions.
Ry Crozier Oct 29 2018 11:59AM Cloud
Sweeter Banana Co-op slips up on Sky Muster

Sweeter Banana Co-op slips up on Sky Muster

Easier to drive into town with a USB stick and upload data there.
Ry Crozier Oct 26 2018 12:00PM Telco/ISP
Telstra wins delay for business copper migration to NBN

Telstra wins delay for business copper migration to NBN

ACCC extends Special Services disconnection dates.
Julian Bajkowski Oct 26 2018 11:55AM Networking
NBN Co to spend $80m on DOCSIS 3.1 upgrade

NBN Co to spend $80m on DOCSIS 3.1 upgrade

'More than offset' by benefits.
Ry Crozier Oct 24 2018 11:35AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co won't contemplate Telstra's $20 price cut demand

NBN Co won't contemplate Telstra's $20 price cut demand

Runs counter to its financial projections.
Ry Crozier Oct 24 2018 7:00AM Telco/ISP
Telstra's pitch to buy NBN leads to valuation row

Telstra's pitch to buy NBN leads to valuation row

How much would a buyer pay? Are there other bidders?
Ry Crozier Oct 24 2018 2:15AM Telco/ISP
Cisco wants option to contest decryption notices in court

Cisco wants option to contest decryption notices in court

Unhappy with options for "good faith" disputes.
Ry Crozier Oct 19 2018 1:57PM Networking
Australia's encryption-busting bill also after PINs, passwords

Australia's encryption-busting bill also after PINs, passwords

Home Affairs proposes simpler mechanism to get at data.
Ry Crozier Oct 19 2018 11:09AM Security
Origin Energy becomes an NBN service provider

Origin Energy becomes an NBN service provider

Quietly signs up first 1500 users.
Ry Crozier Oct 17 2018 4:41PM Telco/ISP
Telstra says it could buy NBN when sold

Telstra says it could buy NBN when sold

Preparing to participate in privatisation process.
Ry Crozier Oct 17 2018 10:29AM Telco/ISP
Telstra CEO demands $20 a month NBN price cut

Telstra CEO demands $20 a month NBN price cut

Renews criticism of wholesale charges.
Ry Crozier Oct 16 2018 10:40AM Telco/ISP
Telstra pins its financial woes on government

Telstra pins its financial woes on government

Rejects criticism over performance.
Ry Crozier Oct 16 2018 9:56AM Telco/ISP
Apple says decryption should 'alarm every Australian'

Apple says decryption should 'alarm every Australian'

The security weaknesses and spying it could be forced to do.
Ry Crozier Oct 13 2018 10:49PM Cloud
MIT 'net policy wonks say decryption bill is unworkable

MIT 'net policy wonks say decryption bill is unworkable

Disputes feasibility of encryption access without security risks.
Justin Hendry Oct 12 2018 9:50AM Security
Home Affairs says crypto-busting preferable to buying greyhat cracks

Home Affairs says crypto-busting preferable to buying greyhat cracks

Puts rules around use of encryption keys, judicial review.
Ry Crozier Oct 11 2018 9:26PM Security
NBN Co says fibre-to-the-curb build is more complex than it hoped

NBN Co says fibre-to-the-curb build is more complex than it hoped

Delivery partners asked to help speed things up.
Ry Crozier Oct 11 2018 11:52AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co explores 'FTTN in a box' for emergency network fixes

NBN Co explores 'FTTN in a box' for emergency network fixes

Plans to take ready-to-roll nodes on the road in trailer once used for education.
Ry Crozier Oct 10 2018 5:07PM Telco/ISP

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