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.

Lift-off for NBN's long-term satellite

Lift-off for NBN's long-term satellite

Customer services still several months away.
Andrew Sadauskas Oct 1 2015 6:47AM Telco/ISP
NBN takes aim at satellite broadband leechers

NBN takes aim at satellite broadband leechers

Says no plans to police network for copyright infringement.
Allie Coyne Sep 29 2015 9:55AM Telco/ISP
NBN awards second set of FTTx build contracts

NBN awards second set of FTTx build contracts

Telstra decides not to bid for work.
Juha Saarinen Sep 28 2015 10:39AM Telco/ISP
Researchers demo AWS EC2 decryption key leakage

Researchers demo AWS EC2 decryption key leakage

Call for stronger isolation in public clouds.
Juha Saarinen Sep 28 2015 10:00AM Security
NBN forced to spend big to overhaul inadequate IT systems

NBN forced to spend big to overhaul inadequate IT systems

Workforce management platform contributed to budget blowout.
Andrew Sadauskas Sep 23 2015 11:49AM Telco/ISP
Microsoft starts migrating Aussie Office 365 users onshore

Microsoft starts migrating Aussie Office 365 users onshore

Adds GST to invoices as services switch to local data centres.
Steven Kiernan Sep 21 2015 4:56PM Software
NBN's fibre-to-the-node services go live

NBN's fibre-to-the-node services go live

Promises switchovers without an on-site appointment.
Andrew Sadauskas Sep 21 2015 11:13AM Telco/ISP
Mitch Fifield named Australia's new Communications Minister

Mitch Fifield named Australia's new Communications Minister

Turnbull reveals new cabinet.
Allie Coyne Sep 20 2015 3:57PM Telco/ISP
Service Stream scores five-year NBN contract

Service Stream scores five-year NBN contract

Projects cover MTM build in Victoria.
Andrew Sadauskas Sep 17 2015 6:16PM Telco/ISP
NBN wants to cut access costs for smaller ISPs

NBN wants to cut access costs for smaller ISPs

PoI plan angers big telcos.
Allie Coyne Sep 16 2015 12:05PM Telco/ISP
Turnbull steps down as Communications Minister

Turnbull steps down as Communications Minister

Vacates position ahead of leadership contest.
Allie Coyne Sep 14 2015 4:26PM Telco/ISP
Browser makers slowly strangling weak RC4 cipher

Browser makers slowly strangling weak RC4 cipher

Ancient encryption can be broken "within hours".
Juha Saarinen Sep 14 2015 8:10AM Security
Pole operators hit back over NBN aerial cable plan

Pole operators hit back over NBN aerial cable plan

Govt faces a new chorus of dissent.
Allie Coyne Sep 4 2015 12:07PM Telco/ISP
Australia emerges as source for DDoS attacks

Australia emerges as source for DDoS attacks

NBN connections abused for service disruption attacks.
Juha Saarinen Sep 4 2015 5:23AM Security
ACCC approves Optus HFC NBN deal

ACCC approves Optus HFC NBN deal

Second key regulatory hurdle to MTM cleared.
Andrew Sadauskas Aug 28 2015 11:21AM Telco/ISP
TPG opens Layer 2 FTTB product for wholesale

TPG opens Layer 2 FTTB product for wholesale

Ahead of government deadline.
Allie Coyne Aug 27 2015 9:42AM Telco/ISP
Turnbull defends NBN cost blowout

Turnbull defends NBN cost blowout

New corporate plan shows billions in additional costs.
Andrew Sadauskas Aug 24 2015 1:23PM Telco/ISP
Cost blowout to push NBN past $41bn budget

Cost blowout to push NBN past $41bn budget

But government funding cap to remain.
Allie Coyne , Andrew Sadauskas Aug 24 2015 12:00PM Telco/ISP
IAG hires ex-NBN CIO as new IT chief

IAG hires ex-NBN CIO as new IT chief

Claire Rawlins joins insurance group.
Allie Coyne Aug 7 2015 6:36AM Strategy
NBN to spend $40m training 4500 network workers

NBN to spend $40m training 4500 network workers

Experienced telco techies sought to mentor younger workers.
Juha Saarinen Aug 3 2015 6:48AM Telco/ISP

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