Spotlight on Federal Government Spotlight on Federal Government

It’s been a huge 12 months in digital and information technology for the Federal government, with a slew of root-and-branch reforms, major renewals and service delivery transformations flowing on from the election and its preceding Budget.

After years of edging towards a cohesive, joined-up digital government, it’s fair to say the rubber is now hitting the road across all major portfolios as agencies across welfare and social services, revenue, security and defence, infrastructure and environment all retool their tech shops.

For the last two decades, iTnews has been the go-to source for objective, informed and in-depth daily coverage of the federal technology sector, looking inside the big shifts, important deals and crucial projects that define how policy, services and national infrastructure are delivered.

We’ve also detailed how public sector leaders harness the digital imperative and what it takes to get execution and delivery humming and the challenges the public sector, wider community, industry and stakeholders face along the way.

This year, the Benchmark Awards 2020 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.

 

Defence's chief IT architect moves on

Defence's chief IT architect moves on

Moves to role at the Department of Infrastructure.
Eleanor Dickinson Jul 18 2025 6:30AM Training & Development
Microsoft to 'co-invest' in Defence's Azure adoption

Microsoft to 'co-invest' in Defence's Azure adoption

As part of new $495 million cloud consumption contract.
Eleanor Dickinson Jul 10 2025 6:53AM Cloud
Defence commits to five more years of Azure worth $495m

Defence commits to five more years of Azure worth $495m

Via new consumption commitment.
Eleanor Dickinson Jul 4 2025 6:17AM Cloud
Services Australia revamps intranet as internal info access fragments

Services Australia revamps intranet as internal info access fragments

Looks to re-establish it as the “main source of truth”.
Ry Crozier Jun 18 2025 11:22AM Cloud
Defence's AI Centre hunts value in 1 billion unstructured documents

Defence's AI Centre hunts value in 1 billion unstructured documents

Follows centre launch last year.
Eleanor Dickinson Jun 18 2025 6:30AM Cloud
Defence trials AI radiocomms deception technology

Defence trials AI radiocomms deception technology

Tests it during an international exercise.
Eleanor Dickinson May 27 2025 6:28AM Telco/ISP
Services Australia refines public data to guide external AI use

Services Australia refines public data to guide external AI use

Prepares public channels for "easier AI consumption".
Eleanor Dickinson May 27 2025 6:21AM Software
Universities Rethink Identity Governance Amid Digital Transformation

Universities Rethink Identity Governance Amid Digital Transformation

As Australian universities digitise and face growing cyber threats, identity governance is emerging as a strategic priority to enhance security, ensure compliance, and deliver seamless, student-focused digital experiences.
Staff Writer May 6 2025 9:30AM Partner Content
ATO bundles Broadcom-owned licenses into single $109m deal

ATO bundles Broadcom-owned licenses into single $109m deal

VMware renewal now comes with CA mainframe licenses.
Eleanor Dickinson Apr 22 2025 6:30AM Software
Services Australia describes fraud, debt-related machine learning use cases

Services Australia describes fraud, debt-related machine learning use cases

A "long, long way" from being production-ready.
Ry Crozier Feb 28 2025 6:55AM Security
Defence vacates Global Switch a year ahead of lease expiry

Defence vacates Global Switch a year ahead of lease expiry

Exclusive: Work completed months before data centre was bought out.
Eleanor Dickinson Feb 28 2025 6:54AM Cloud
Defence pushes back data platform's 'minimum viable capability' delivery

Defence pushes back data platform's 'minimum viable capability' delivery

Program now fully under Commonwealth control.
Ry Crozier Feb 26 2025 2:44PM Software
Defence IT modernisation has tech talent "knocking at the doors"

Defence IT modernisation has tech talent "knocking at the doors"

Recruited 100 percent of roles advertised last year.
Eleanor Dickinson Feb 26 2025 6:57AM Cloud
Services Australia signs $226m data centre service extension

Services Australia signs $226m data centre service extension

Covers two CDC facilities.
Eleanor Dickinson Feb 13 2025 6:27AM Cloud
Services Australia draws up 10-year IT architecture strategy

Services Australia draws up 10-year IT architecture strategy

Will finalise by July.
Eleanor Dickinson Jan 29 2025 6:57AM Software
Defence to use 'Optus-X' satellite launched earlier this week

Defence to use 'Optus-X' satellite launched earlier this week

Will complement future sovereign capability.
Ry Crozier Nov 20 2024 1:29PM Telco/ISP
Defence automates IT access removal for ex-employees

Defence automates IT access removal for ex-employees

Comes amid inquiry into unauthorised IT system access across federal government.
Eleanor Dickinson Nov 20 2024 6:54AM Cloud
Defence spent $90m on axed GEO satellite procurement

Defence spent $90m on axed GEO satellite procurement

Including $3 million on ICT work.
Ry Crozier Nov 7 2024 8:30AM Networking
Australia scrapped satellite because new tech could 'shoot it out of sky'

Australia scrapped satellite because new tech could 'shoot it out of sky'

Wants a mesh of micro satellites now instead.
Kirsty Needham Nov 6 2024 7:19AM Telco/ISP
Defence cancels GEO satellite comms tender

Defence cancels GEO satellite comms tender

Signals change of direction.
Ry Crozier Nov 5 2024 6:42AM Telco/ISP

Log In

  |  Forgot your password?