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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.

 

Services Australia lands $630m for myGov

Services Australia lands $630m for myGov

Budget 2024: Four-plus years of funding certainty for digital service delivery platform.
May 14 2024 8:39PM
'Malign actor' may have compromised UK defence ministry payroll

'Malign actor' may have compromised UK defence ministry payroll

Accessing personal information of the armed forces.
May 8 2024 6:49AM
Defence readies a three-year technology roadmap

Defence readies a three-year technology roadmap

CIO puts "sovereign" capability development front-and-centre.
May 7 2024 6:48AM
Defence counts $1.5bn-plus investment for enterprise data and ICT

Defence counts $1.5bn-plus investment for enterprise data and ICT

Split between network and systems domains.
Apr 17 2024 8:25PM
ATO farewells long-time CIO

ATO farewells long-time CIO

Ramez Katf moving on.
Mar 20 2024 3:11PM
Services Australia hits Java, Angular dev pool shortage

Services Australia hits Java, Angular dev pool shortage

As it tackles large and small programs of work simultaneously.
Feb 15 2024 7:14AM
Defence strikes $53m NetApp deal

Defence strikes $53m NetApp deal

Replaces year-to-year support contracts.
Feb 6 2024 6:35AM
Services Australia to overhaul telecoms for first time in 12 years

Services Australia to overhaul telecoms for first time in 12 years

Will tread SD-WAN, SASE paths.
Jan 10 2024 6:55AM
Leidos Australia makes redundancies in ATO team

Leidos Australia makes redundancies in ATO team

As work goes elsewhere.
Dec 13 2023 10:24AM
Services Australia vets customer data after Brisbane medical group breach

Services Australia vets customer data after Brisbane medical group breach

"Administrative mailbox" targeted.
Dec 1 2023 6:42AM
AFP involved in shutdown of alleged myGov phishing kit supplier

AFP involved in shutdown of alleged myGov phishing kit supplier

Eight arrests made.
Nov 28 2023 6:49AM
ATO to boost insider threat detection with behavioural analytics

ATO to boost insider threat detection with behavioural analytics

Amid increased scrutiny of staff.
Nov 20 2023 6:49AM
Australia's cyber security coordinator recalled after four months

Australia's cyber security coordinator recalled after four months

Interim appointee named.
Nov 15 2023 1:23PM
NAB backs movement towards an interoperable Digital ID ecosystem

NAB backs movement towards an interoperable Digital ID ecosystem

"Choose who you trust, and trust who you choose."
Nov 14 2023 6:51AM
Gov considers automated decision-making laws

Gov considers automated decision-making laws

Will review inter-agency data matching.
Nov 14 2023 6:28AM
Gov proposes reducing defence tech trade barriers

Gov proposes reducing defence tech trade barriers

Among AUKUS participants.
Nov 10 2023 5:04PM
Government looks at passwordless access for myGov

Government looks at passwordless access for myGov

Also announces make-up of new myGov advisory group.
Nov 9 2023 1:03PM
​Defence restructures ICT function

​Defence restructures ICT function

Updated: Splits focus into six divisions.
Nov 8 2023 12:27PM
Services Australia's digital credential sharing with NSW on ice

Services Australia's digital credential sharing with NSW on ice

Since the change of state government in March.
Oct 25 2023 6:48PM
Defence looks for data-as-a-service for industrial intelligence

Defence looks for data-as-a-service for industrial intelligence

Due to go live early 2024.
Oct 25 2023 12:44PM

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