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.

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
WTO reaches deal to cut tariffs on IT products

WTO reaches deal to cut tariffs on IT products

All 161 member nations to benefit from trillion-dollar agreement.
Juha Saarinen Jul 27 2015 11:30AM Strategy
Optus joins telco fury over govt wholesale access intervention

Optus joins telco fury over govt wholesale access intervention

TPG wants cheaper copper now to compete with NBN.
Juha Saarinen Jul 27 2015 6:26AM Telco/ISP
Turnbull's dept backs Telstra in ACCC price fight

Turnbull's dept backs Telstra in ACCC price fight

10 percent wholesale price drop would hurt sector, NBN.
Allie Coyne Jul 23 2015 7:17AM Telco/ISP
ACSC issues AusPost, AFP ransomware warning

ACSC issues AusPost, AFP ransomware warning

"Significant campaign" puts cyber crime centre on the front foot.
Paris Cowan Jul 21 2015 11:28AM Security
ACT appoints whole-of-govt digital chief

ACT appoints whole-of-govt digital chief

New Zealand CIO to take over digital Canberra push.
Paris Cowan Jul 13 2015 10:20AM Strategy
Experts protest Aussie law banning crypto export

Experts protest Aussie law banning crypto export

Defence Trade Controls Act threatens to "criminalise" cryptology.
Juha Saarinen Jul 13 2015 9:32AM Security

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