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.

NBN Co appoints new contractor in SA

NBN Co appoints new contractor in SA

Syntheo deal unaffected.
Allie Coyne Jul 15 2013 12:19PM Telco/ISP
The political shadow that tailed Mike Quigley

The political shadow that tailed Mike Quigley

Colleagues, adversaries talk of grace under pressure.
Allie Coyne Jul 15 2013 1:01AM Telco/ISP
Quigley steps down as NBN Co CEO

Quigley steps down as NBN Co CEO

Announces retirement amid political turmoil.
Paris Cowan Jul 12 2013 10:54AM Telco/ISP
PRISM a win for EU cloud providers: EC

PRISM a win for EU cloud providers: EC

Multi-billion euro loss.
Dan Raywood Jul 10 2013 9:13AM Security
Snowden leaks which Aussie spy bases contribute to NSA

Snowden leaks which Aussie spy bases contribute to NSA

Massive amounts of data collected.
Juha Saarinen Jul 9 2013 6:30AM Security
Syntheo woes push Service Stream into two-month trading halt

Syntheo woes push Service Stream into two-month trading halt

'Material loss' expected.
Allie Coyne Jul 8 2013 11:13AM Telco/ISP
Cryptocat hole made conversations crackable

Cryptocat hole made conversations crackable

Users urged to upgrade.
Darren Pauli Jul 5 2013 3:52PM Security
ASIO won't be drawn on ZTE's NBN tender

ASIO won't be drawn on ZTE's NBN tender

Reasoning remains confidential.
Darren Pauli Jul 5 2013 1:20PM Security
One in five Australians ditch fixed-line phones

One in five Australians ditch fixed-line phones

Shift to mobiles for broadband substitution also grows.
Juha Saarinen Jul 5 2013 6:01AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co passes 207,500 premises with fibre

NBN Co passes 207,500 premises with fibre

Target reached, but some not serviceable.
Ry Crozier Jul 4 2013 2:23PM Telco/ISP
Aussies to rally for privacy on Saturday

Aussies to rally for privacy on Saturday

Political parties and advocates call national day of action.
Ry Crozier Jul 4 2013 12:31PM Security
NBN service terms stall again

NBN service terms stall again

Clock ticks for special access undertaking.
Ry Crozier Jul 4 2013 12:04PM Telco/ISP
Flaw makes Android phones open to hijacking

Flaw makes Android phones open to hijacking

Signatures silently modified.
Darren Pauli Jul 4 2013 11:17AM Security
Copper broadband beats 1Gbps speeds in trial

Copper broadband beats 1Gbps speeds in trial

G.Fast technology used.
Juha Saarinen Jul 3 2013 12:01PM Telco/ISP
ACMA introduces standard to target roaming bill shock

ACMA introduces standard to target roaming bill shock

Telcos to provide SMS alerts, spending tools.
Juha Saarinen Jul 3 2013 6:50AM Telco/ISP
A double standard for Chinese NBN bidders

A double standard for Chinese NBN bidders

Opinion: Why was ZTE allowed where Huawei wasn't?
David Binning Jul 2 2013 1:01PM Security
Industry welcomes Albanese to Comms portfolio

Industry welcomes Albanese to Comms portfolio

Infrastructure experience deemed helpful to NBN.
Allie Coyne Jul 1 2013 3:00PM Networking
Meet Australia's new Communications Minister

Meet Australia's new Communications Minister

Albanese replaces Conroy; Husic, Carr, Lundy promoted.
Allie Coyne Jul 1 2013 8:39AM Networking
Tech giants to face tax scrutiny under new law

Tech giants to face tax scrutiny under new law

Tax filings to be made public.
Allie Coyne Jun 28 2013 12:20PM Financial Services
Video: Google-backed O3b launches four satellites

Video: Google-backed O3b launches four satellites

Will deliver low-latency, high-speed broadband.
Juha Saarinen Jun 27 2013 1:26PM Telco/ISP

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