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.

Tasmanians miss out on all-fibre NBN

Tasmanians miss out on all-fibre NBN

Update: Contracts don't specify FTTP, Switkowski says.
Allie Coyne Feb 13 2014 9:36AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co to fast-track technicians into rollout

NBN Co to fast-track technicians into rollout

Skip formal training.
Staff Writers Feb 13 2014 6:50AM Training & Development
NBN Co loses construction boss

NBN Co loses construction boss

Third in three years.
Allie Coyne Feb 11 2014 6:05PM Telco/ISP
Vodafone stems customer losses in last quarter

Vodafone stems customer losses in last quarter

Turnaround on the cards?
Juha Saarinen Feb 7 2014 7:15AM Telco/ISP
Public perception of NBN very positive: study

Public perception of NBN very positive: study

But media representations of NBN "overwhelmingly negative".
Juha Saarinen Feb 7 2014 5:33AM Telco/ISP
Malcolm's dilemma: Australians love fibre-to-the-home

Malcolm's dilemma: Australians love fibre-to-the-home

[Blog post] Trying to make sense of the Coalition's backflip on competition.
Ry Crozier Feb 5 2014 11:48AM Telco/ISP
Tas aerial NBN plan well received, says Aurora

Tas aerial NBN plan well received, says Aurora

Awaits formal response.
Ry Crozier Feb 4 2014 2:34PM Telco/ISP
Last drinks for NBN provisioning nirvana

Last drinks for NBN provisioning nirvana

Analysis: ISPs concerned about integration overhead for Malcolm's MTM.
Ry Crozier Feb 4 2014 6:45AM Telco/ISP
Councils speak out as NBN plans unravel

Councils speak out as NBN plans unravel

Shared IT, digital visions fall apart.
Ry Crozier Feb 3 2014 12:52PM Telco/ISP
NSW launches geospatial mapping initiative

NSW launches geospatial mapping initiative

Uses Google Earth.
Juha Saarinen Feb 3 2014 4:56AM Software
Optus to handle NBN satellite operations

Optus to handle NBN satellite operations

Multi-year deal secured.
Ry Crozier Feb 3 2014 1:01AM Telco/ISP
Govt moves on trans-Tasman roaming costs

Govt moves on trans-Tasman roaming costs

Do recent price cuts render new powers redundant?
Ry Crozier Jan 31 2014 10:07AM Telco/ISP
Hackett brings social equity focus to NBN Co

Hackett brings social equity focus to NBN Co

Urges community benefit outlook.
Ry Crozier Jan 29 2014 12:42PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co's fibre "ramp-up" is pure fantasy

NBN Co's fibre "ramp-up" is pure fantasy

[Blog post] The numbers say a slowdown, so why can't NBN Co?
Ry Crozier Jan 29 2014 6:31AM Telco/ISP
iiNet, Internode steer clear of NBN agreement

iiNet, Internode steer clear of NBN agreement

Telstra and Optus sign, but major player holds out.
Ry Crozier Jan 16 2014 12:43PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co turns corner in SA fibre rollout

NBN Co turns corner in SA fibre rollout

Erases memory of delays.
Ry Crozier Jan 16 2014 6:45AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co reveals mobile backhaul trial

NBN Co reveals mobile backhaul trial

Can a residential fibre network be repurposed?
Ry Crozier Jan 13 2014 6:55AM Telco/ISP
Australian wireless data connections surge

Australian wireless data connections surge

Tops OECD chart.
Juha Saarinen Jan 10 2014 5:00AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co pulls interim satellite from sale

NBN Co pulls interim satellite from sale

Service full.
Ry Crozier Jan 9 2014 2:08PM Telco/ISP
Australia's IT spend forecast dips

Australia's IT spend forecast dips

Still better than 2013.
Staff Writers Jan 8 2014 2:26PM Financial Services

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