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.

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
Further details of FinFisher govt spyware leaked

Further details of FinFisher govt spyware leaked

Claims it can break encryption.
Juha Saarinen Sep 2 2013 6:04AM Security
NBN Co reins in rollout transparency

NBN Co reins in rollout transparency

[Blog post] Fresh wave of data files removed from website.
Ry Crozier Aug 30 2013 3:57PM Telco/ISP
iiNet drops 20GB NBN satellite plan on congestion fears

iiNet drops 20GB NBN satellite plan on congestion fears

Cites service quality.
Ry Crozier Aug 28 2013 10:18AM Telco/ISP
Coalition won't pay extra for Telstra copper

Coalition won't pay extra for Telstra copper

Covered by definitive agreements.
Ry Crozier Aug 28 2013 9:54AM Telco/ISP
Vodafone customers to get 'priority' support service

Vodafone customers to get 'priority' support service

Front of the queue at Australian call centre.
Ry Crozier Aug 27 2013 1:06PM Telco/ISP
Chorus posts profit despite NBN hit

Chorus posts profit despite NBN hit

Tougher times ahead.
Juha Saarinen Aug 26 2013 8:19AM Telco/ISP
Companies told to look to Asia for copper switch-off lessons

Companies told to look to Asia for copper switch-off lessons

Start NBN planning now.
Staff Writers Aug 26 2013 6:45AM Networking
CipherCloud opens Sydney office

CipherCloud opens Sydney office

Says NSA scandal helped drive business.
SC Australia Staff Aug 22 2013 3:24PM Security
Trigger point

Trigger point

Launching NBN Co’s plans for the enterprise.
Aug 22 2013 2:32PM
ACCC pushes back NBN Co notice again

ACCC pushes back NBN Co notice again

Election gets in the way.
Ry Crozier Aug 21 2013 3:59PM Telco/ISP
iiNet pulls in 12,000 NBN fibre customers

iiNet pulls in 12,000 NBN fibre customers

Surpasses 20,000 total connections on new network.
Ry Crozier Aug 21 2013 10:45AM Telco/ISP
Is the data sovereignty argument bunk?

Is the data sovereignty argument bunk?

Review: Cloud protection gateways.
Justin Warren Aug 20 2013 7:02AM Labs
Telstra expands NBN range with fixed wireless

Telstra expands NBN range with fixed wireless

Plans full 25/5 Mbps service next month.
Ry Crozier Aug 16 2013 3:43PM Telco/ISP

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