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.

Chorus price cut casts shadow over Ultra-Fast Broadband

Chorus price cut casts shadow over Ultra-Fast Broadband

Government caught in the middle.
Juha Saarinen Nov 5 2013 3:03PM Telco/ISP
IT workers on 457 visas increase

IT workers on 457 visas increase

Union wants protection for Aussie jobs.
Juha Saarinen Nov 5 2013 5:31AM Training & Development
Twitter to encrypt direct messages

Twitter to encrypt direct messages

As a result of the growing NSA revelations, the social micro-blogging site is upping its defenses by planning to encrypt its direct messaging Service.
Marcos Colon Nov 4 2013 2:00PM Security
NSA ushers new dark age for email

NSA ushers new dark age for email

The Dark Mail Alliance builds distinct end-to-end crypto.
Adam Greenberg Nov 4 2013 8:00AM Security
Huawei eyes opportunities beyond 'that' NBN bid

Huawei eyes opportunities beyond 'that' NBN bid

Expresses disappointment as political fallout rages.
Ry Crozier Nov 1 2013 4:30PM Networking
Govt calls in advisors over NBN reformat

Govt calls in advisors over NBN reformat

Seeks commercial advice.
Ry Crozier Nov 1 2013 12:27PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co to bring fibre to 150k more homes

NBN Co to bring fibre to 150k more homes

Fresh build approval received.
Ry Crozier Nov 1 2013 6:41AM Telco/ISP
Telstra pulls NBN rollout data file offline

Telstra pulls NBN rollout data file offline

[Blog post] New transparency regime kicks in.
Ry Crozier Oct 31 2013 6:51AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co unveils high-level overview of rollout stats

NBN Co unveils high-level overview of rollout stats

[Blog post] Expect weekly updates, but granular data sources kept behind firewall.
Ry Crozier Oct 30 2013 3:34PM Telco/ISP
Telstra takes NBN Co to court

Telstra takes NBN Co to court

Disagreement over pricing matters.
Allie Coyne Oct 30 2013 11:15AM Telco/ISP
Half a million NBN fibre connections in limbo

Half a million NBN fibre connections in limbo

Will you miss out on FTTP?
Ry Crozier Oct 30 2013 7:24AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co commits to NABERS data centre ratings

NBN Co commits to NABERS data centre ratings

Network hubs to be assessed.
Ry Crozier Oct 29 2013 5:46PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co brings in consultants for strategic review

NBN Co brings in consultants for strategic review

Three firms win advisory work.
Ry Crozier Oct 25 2013 3:42PM Telco/ISP
NBN chairman Switkowski to retain Suncorp role

NBN chairman Switkowski to retain Suncorp role

But resigns or takes leave from other positions.
Ry Crozier Oct 25 2013 9:49AM Telco/ISP
Telstra free to make TPG-style basement fibre play

Telstra free to make TPG-style basement fibre play

But little appetite for 'crazy'.
Ry Crozier Oct 23 2013 1:57PM Telco/ISP
Revealed: What Telstra wants added to NBN deal

Revealed: What Telstra wants added to NBN deal

First details since change of government.
Ry Crozier Oct 23 2013 12:13PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co makes Mike Kaiser redundant

NBN Co makes Mike Kaiser redundant

Creates space for former Telstra executive.
Allie Coyne Oct 23 2013 9:30AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co to start fibre-to-the-basement field trials

NBN Co to start fibre-to-the-basement field trials

Fresh from the lab to an MDU near you.
Ry Crozier Oct 22 2013 10:41PM Telco/ISP
Conroy bypassed for shadow Comms portfolio

Conroy bypassed for shadow Comms portfolio

Young blood brought in.
Allie Coyne Oct 18 2013 12:19PM Strategy
iiNet's NBN fibre customers use 60 percent more internet

iiNet's NBN fibre customers use 60 percent more internet

Have fibre, will use it.
Ry Crozier Oct 18 2013 7:09AM Telco/ISP

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