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.

Brisbane devs design open source router to beat NSA snooping

Brisbane devs design open source router to beat NSA snooping

Call for crowd funding.
Darren Pauli Nov 26 2013 11:35AM Security
How the UK got data breach notification over the line

How the UK got data breach notification over the line

Australian adoption remains uncertain.
Andrew Colley Nov 26 2013 6:54AM Security
Yahoo encrypts ALL DATA

Yahoo encrypts ALL DATA

Says it never gave data to government agencies.
Adam Greenberg Nov 21 2013 5:30AM Security
NBN Co agrees to varied SAU

NBN Co agrees to varied SAU

Two-year drawn-out process nears end.
Allie Coyne Nov 20 2013 12:27PM Telco/ISP
NBN chief puts brakes on FTTN upgrade path

NBN chief puts brakes on FTTN upgrade path

Don't expect one for a decade.
Ry Crozier Nov 20 2013 6:18AM Telco/ISP
Google strengthens defences against govt spying

Google strengthens defences against govt spying

Upgrades to 2048 bit RSA keys.
Juha Saarinen Nov 19 2013 12:47PM Security
Vodafone invests in social to combat customer churn

Vodafone invests in social to combat customer churn

Seeks an 'omnichannel' view of customers.
Ry Crozier Nov 19 2013 12:42PM Software
iiNet mulls moving NBN satellite users onto 3G, 4G

iiNet mulls moving NBN satellite users onto 3G, 4G

Interim service 'too slow'.
Ry Crozier Nov 18 2013 1:12PM Telco/ISP
Australia tracked Indonesian president's phone

Australia tracked Indonesian president's phone

Leaked Snowden docs show Govt spied on calls.
Staff Writers Nov 18 2013 12:34PM Security
Inside Alcatel-Lucent's bid to keep its NBN contracts

Inside Alcatel-Lucent's bid to keep its NBN contracts

Big guns brought in to lay out strategy to NBN Co.
Ry Crozier Nov 18 2013 6:55AM Telco/ISP
Microsoft to use SHA-2 crypto hash for certs

Microsoft to use SHA-2 crypto hash for certs

Starting in 2016, the tech giant will require certificate authorities (CAs) to migrate from SHA-1 to the stronger SHA-2 cryptographic hash function when issuing X.509 certs.
Danielle Walker Nov 15 2013 3:30PM Security
Canberra to get free wifi in July

Canberra to get free wifi in July

Labor comes good on election promise.
Paris Cowan Nov 15 2013 6:50AM Telco/ISP
Senate, Turnbull duel for NBN oversight

Senate, Turnbull duel for NBN oversight

Committees at ten paces.
Ry Crozier Nov 14 2013 9:33PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co's TransACT fibre buy gets green light

NBN Co's TransACT fibre buy gets green light

ACCC approves $9 million deal.
Staff Writers Nov 14 2013 5:38PM Networking
Hackett, Flannigan, Milne join NBN Co board

Hackett, Flannigan, Milne join NBN Co board

Former head of construction returns, Hackett resigns from iiNet.
Allie Coyne Nov 12 2013 11:43AM Telco/ISP
Video: Turnbull shows NBN fibre rollout still moving

Video: Turnbull shows NBN fibre rollout still moving

Takes in Western Sydney rollout site.
Ry Crozier Nov 8 2013 3:05PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co brings in another Telstra exec

NBN Co brings in another Telstra exec

COO shunted.
Allie Coyne Nov 7 2013 9:20AM Telco/ISP
NBN ripe for rejig in wake of mobile explosion

NBN ripe for rejig in wake of mobile explosion

Vodafone presses policy influence.
Ry Crozier Nov 6 2013 4:15PM Telco/ISP
Tas Govt tries to resurrect NBN on power poles

Tas Govt tries to resurrect NBN on power poles

Dusts off Aurora plan.
Ry Crozier Nov 6 2013 10:35AM Telco/ISP
Some constructive advice for Malcolm Turnbull

Some constructive advice for Malcolm Turnbull

OPINION: Don't throw out baby with the bathwater, says MP Jason Clare.
Jason Clare Nov 6 2013 7:40AM Telco/ISP

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