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.

Crypto flaw reveals pollies' hateful anonymous comments

Crypto flaw reveals pollies' hateful anonymous comments

Swedish journalists find weak crypto function.
Marcos Colon Dec 16 2013 12:00PM Security
Hackett promises fast HFC for NBN

Hackett promises fast HFC for NBN

Telstra and Optus networks to be upgraded.
Juha Saarinen Dec 16 2013 6:30AM Telco/ISP
NBN service terms finally get green light

NBN service terms finally get green light

Competition regulator approves revised SAU text.
Allie Coyne Dec 13 2013 9:57AM Telco/ISP
NZ ISPs and telcos standardise product info

NZ ISPs and telcos standardise product info

To feature independent broadband performance testing.
Juha Saarinen Dec 13 2013 7:06AM Telco/ISP
1Gbps over copper standard fast-tracked

1Gbps over copper standard fast-tracked

Gear to appear in 2015.
Juha Saarinen Dec 13 2013 6:58AM Telco/ISP
Coalition NBN to cost $41bn, miss delivery dates

Coalition NBN to cost $41bn, miss delivery dates

Guarantees internet speeds as far as the ISP.
Ry Crozier Dec 12 2013 12:01PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co poaches VHA chief Bill Morrow

NBN Co poaches VHA chief Bill Morrow

Updated: Turnaround specialist handed fresh challenge.
Ry Crozier , Allie Coyne Dec 12 2013 6:42AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co expected to unveil strategic review

NBN Co expected to unveil strategic review

Board to meet tomorrow after changes made to working draft.
Ry Crozier Dec 11 2013 2:41PM Telco/ISP
Aged care CIO dreads telehealth switch-off

Aged care CIO dreads telehealth switch-off

No guarantee of ongoing funding for telehealth pilot.
Paris Cowan Dec 11 2013 1:58PM Telco/ISP
Open Universities makes students sticky

Open Universities makes students sticky

Less likely to drop out of studies.
Ry Crozier Dec 11 2013 6:48AM Software
Tasmanian govt kicks off network overhaul

Tasmanian govt kicks off network overhaul

Prepares for contract expiry in 2015.
Paris Cowan Dec 10 2013 12:09PM Networking
Coffs Harbour residents test NBN's impact

Coffs Harbour residents test NBN's impact

Join Brunswick as case study for high-speed internet use.
Ry Crozier Dec 9 2013 10:44AM Telco/ISP
Microsoft boosts Internet encryption and transparency

Microsoft boosts Internet encryption and transparency

Microsoft commits to improving Internet encryption, as Forrester says that the cloud has become the new normal for businesses.
Steve Gold Dec 9 2013 7:30AM Security
Telstra invests to bring Box to Australia

Telstra invests to bring Box to Australia

Dropbox rival targeted at business market.
Ry Crozier Dec 6 2013 4:26PM Storage
Quigley stands up to Turnbull's war of words

Quigley stands up to Turnbull's war of words

Deposed execs had the skills, were 'impeded'.
Ry Crozier Dec 3 2013 5:14PM Telco/ISP
Nextgen trials 400Gbps Sydney-Canberra link

Nextgen trials 400Gbps Sydney-Canberra link

Pushes lit capacity on single route above 1Terabit/s.
Ry Crozier Dec 3 2013 1:28PM Networking
Labor calls on Turnbull to lay out FTTN costs

Labor calls on Turnbull to lay out FTTN costs

Before making 'weighty decisions'.
Ry Crozier Dec 2 2013 1:10PM Telco/ISP
VDSL2 vectoring recreates telco monopoly

VDSL2 vectoring recreates telco monopoly

[Opinion] Turn down the noise.
Juha Saarinen Dec 2 2013 6:55AM Telco/ISP
Ziggy brands 2016 NBN deadline 'demanding'

Ziggy brands 2016 NBN deadline 'demanding'

Thousands of nodes a week required.
Juha Saarinen Nov 29 2013 12:21PM Telco/ISP
NZ fibre-to-the-premises network faces funding crisis

NZ fibre-to-the-premises network faces funding crisis

Regulator's copper cost chop stands.
Juha Saarinen Nov 29 2013 6:59AM Telco/ISP

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