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.

Optus expands TD-LTE network

Optus expands TD-LTE network

Switches on in four more capital cities.
Ry Crozier Sep 13 2013 11:50AM Telco/ISP
Conroy seeks position on Labor frontbench

Conroy seeks position on Labor frontbench

Ready to take on Turnbull again.
Charis Palmer Sep 12 2013 6:37AM Telco/ISP
Leaked NSA docs suggest Dual_EC_DRBG backdoor

Leaked NSA docs suggest Dual_EC_DRBG backdoor

Standards body reopens vetting.
Darren Pauli Sep 11 2013 4:01PM Security
Hadoop distros come to town

Hadoop distros come to town

Australia seen as next big growth market.
Brett Winterford Sep 11 2013 6:55AM Software
NBN Co strangles myNBN

NBN Co strangles myNBN

[Blog post] Rollout progress site reduced to manual updates.
Ry Crozier Sep 11 2013 6:52AM Telco/ISP
Calls for stronger encryption standards after NSA furore

Calls for stronger encryption standards after NSA furore

Reports say spy outfits undermined encryption methods.
Danielle Walker Sep 10 2013 7:00AM Security
NBN contractors gain in post-election trading

NBN contractors gain in post-election trading

Market rewards FTTN network?
Charis Palmer Sep 9 2013 1:41PM Financial Services
Calls to rebuild web security after NSA revelations

Calls to rebuild web security after NSA revelations

Security agency accused of deliberately undermining standards.
Joseph Menn Sep 9 2013 1:30PM Security
What an Abbott-led government promises for IT

What an Abbott-led government promises for IT

From NBN to procurement, change is coming.
Allie Coyne Sep 9 2013 12:54PM Strategy
Telstra may be tapped for NBN construction advice

Telstra may be tapped for NBN construction advice

Telcos talk new government outlook.
Ry Crozier Sep 9 2013 11:58AM Telco/ISP
Yahoo! reveals frequent Australian govt data requests

Yahoo! reveals frequent Australian govt data requests

Little content disclosed.
Juha Saarinen Sep 9 2013 6:02AM Strategy
NSA crypto breakthroughs revealed in Snowden leaks

NSA crypto breakthroughs revealed in Snowden leaks

Which protocols are compromised?
Juha Saarinen Sep 6 2013 10:03AM Security
NSA can break some encryption: new Snowden leak

NSA can break some encryption: new Snowden leak

Which protocols are compromised?
Juha Saarinen Sep 6 2013 8:20AM Security
Transfield NZ subbies down tools after no pay for weeks

Transfield NZ subbies down tools after no pay for weeks

'Computer glitch' investigated as cause.
Juha Saarinen Sep 5 2013 4:07PM Telco/ISP
Optus lobbies for copper cost carve-up

Optus lobbies for copper cost carve-up

Ducts already paid for by NBN Co?
Ry Crozier Sep 5 2013 11:05AM Telco/ISP
Australians still prefer public NBN: study

Australians still prefer public NBN: study

Study finds five years of mostly negative media sentiment.
Charis Palmer Sep 4 2013 10:41AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co deputy chair departs to contractor

NBN Co deputy chair departs to contractor

Steps down to avoid 'perceived conflict of interest'.
Allie Coyne Sep 2 2013 12:15PM Strategy
Analysis: Corporate data open to Customs probes

Analysis: Corporate data open to Customs probes

Customs officers can arbitrarily search digital devices on a whim.
Brett Winterford Sep 2 2013 11:53AM Security
Leaked documents shed light on FinFisher govt spyware

Leaked documents shed light on FinFisher govt spyware

Claims it can break encryption.
Juha Saarinen Sep 2 2013 8:55AM Security
Coalition to update existing Labor IT policy

Coalition to update existing Labor IT policy

Formal announcement later today.
Juha Saarinen Sep 2 2013 6:51AM Strategy

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