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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.

Microsoft Australia to hike some Office 365 prices

Microsoft Australia to hike some Office 365 prices

Exclusive: First rise since launch in 2013.
Ry Crozier Sep 28 2017 11:55AM Software
NBN Co to use new price model to lure business

NBN Co to use new price model to lure business

Scraps long-delayed Ethernet offering.
Ry Crozier Sep 27 2017 5:08PM Telco/ISP
GrainCorp signs on to global SAP blockchain project

GrainCorp signs on to global SAP blockchain project

Aussie firm one of first few participants.
Ry Crozier Sep 27 2017 11:50AM Software
NBN Co wants users to leave their legacy services faster

NBN Co wants users to leave their legacy services faster

New strategy to bring forward activations.
Ry Crozier Sep 26 2017 6:54AM Telco/ISP
Australia to get a space agency

Australia to get a space agency

Don't expect spacecraft - or too many details.
Ben Grubb Sep 25 2017 1:37PM Oddware
NSA backs down in encryption row

NSA backs down in encryption row

After pressure from distrustful US allies.
Joseph Menn Sep 21 2017 5:32PM Security
NBN Co finally reveals satellite users who will lose ADSL

NBN Co finally reveals satellite users who will lose ADSL

Options still being weighed up.
Ry Crozier Sep 21 2017 12:43PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co wants big data to mend customer experience

NBN Co wants big data to mend customer experience

Sets up 'tech lab'.
Ry Crozier Sep 21 2017 6:00AM Telco/ISP
Yancoal to migrate to SAP on AWS

Yancoal to migrate to SAP on AWS

Shifts thinking from on-premises model.
Ry Crozier Sep 20 2017 4:13PM Software
NBN Co targets in-home wiring faults

NBN Co targets in-home wiring faults

Trials internal diagnostics tool and 'limited' free repairs.
Ry Crozier Sep 20 2017 6:00AM Telco/ISP
Australia's digital economy strategy is getting a facelift

Australia's digital economy strategy is getting a facelift

To better harness rapid tech developments.
Justin Hendry Sep 19 2017 3:55PM Strategy
NBN Co gets more time to connect sensitive govt sites

NBN Co gets more time to connect sensitive govt sites

Sites can also keep existing services intact longer.
Ry Crozier Sep 19 2017 2:54PM Security
TPG's NBN user base hits 561,000

TPG's NBN user base hits 561,000

But margin pressure means its future is mobile.
Ry Crozier Sep 19 2017 10:32AM Telco/ISP
NBN favouritism called out by TPG, Superloop

NBN favouritism called out by TPG, Superloop

Growing anger over double standards.
Ry Crozier Sep 19 2017 6:47AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co could trim five months from wireless projects

NBN Co could trim five months from wireless projects

New rules also target renewable power for site back-up.
Ry Crozier Sep 19 2017 6:30AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co reveals over half of lines in limbo are HFC

NBN Co reveals over half of lines in limbo are HFC

Analysis: Breaks down 'not yet ready to connect' numbers.
Ry Crozier Sep 13 2017 11:34AM Telco/ISP
Telstra wants voice-only NBN users back

Telstra wants voice-only NBN users back

Reveals mysterious ‘Product Hybrid’.
Ry Crozier Sep 12 2017 12:10PM Telco/ISP
Superloop grows fixed wireless footprint with NuSkope buy

Superloop grows fixed wireless footprint with NuSkope buy

Lays out millimetre-wave ambitions.
Ry Crozier Sep 11 2017 11:51AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co sets up own labs to train its techs

NBN Co sets up own labs to train its techs

Won’t rely on equipment makers to run training.
Ry Crozier Sep 11 2017 6:30AM Telco/ISP
Broadband tax edges closer to reality

Broadband tax edges closer to reality

As long as some ministerial powers are wound back.
Ry Crozier Sep 6 2017 7:08PM Telco/ISP

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