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National Broadband Network: Opportunities for ICT Suppliers?

by Staff Writers, Tue 14 April 2009

Following the NBN bombshell, the ICT industry is waiting for the dust to settle.

The ICT industry is trying to understand what the NBN announcement means for them...

National Broadband Network: What’s next?

by Staff Writers, Mon 20 April 2009

Almost everybody was caught by surprise as the detail of the Government's NBN strategy unfolded. Some commentators have seen it as a visionary piece of core national infrastructure, while others have seen it as just be a headline grabbing strategy to overshadow a failed tender process.

In reality, these perspectives no longer now matter...

Government shows it’s serious about rapid NBN roll out

by Staff Writers, Mon 27 April 2009

First steps towards implementation of the NBN are already underway with the Federal Government understood to be negotiating with state governments and semi-government agencies to acquire fibre optic networks.

This indicates the Government’s intention to move rapidly to rollout the network based on existing infrastructure, filling in gaps in key regional areas.

The Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy (DBCDE) has advertised for industry advisors to support the NBN Implementation Committee, which is to be established and running at full speed within...

CeBIT to explore Australia’s future digital economy

by Staff Writers, Mon 27 April 2009

Following the announcement of the Federal Government's new $43 billion National Broadand Network (NBN), CeBIT Australia 2009’s Global Conference Series will put the country’s future broadband infrastructure under the microscope.

CeBIT Australia’s three communications and government-oriented Global Conferences – Access, AusInnovate and e-Government Forum – will all focus on the nation’s future broadband infrastructure...

Conroy: NBN much more than “turning on a light”

by Staff Writers, Mon 4 May 2009

At the National Press Club earlier this week, the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Stephen Conroy announced he is searching for a CEO to lead the newly established NBN Company.

The Minister’s Press Club speech likened the NBN roll-out to the development of Australia’s electricity infrastructure last century, suggesting the benefits now, as then, will be much more significant than simply “turning on a light”.

He then described how digital technologies, enabled by the NBN, will transform health care, revolutionise education, underpin our future c...

Is ICT one of the necessary components of Budget infrastructure programs?

by Staff Writers, Mon 22 June 2009

State and federal governments are all looking at “infrastructure” as the centerpiece of their budget strategies, announcing major projects to pump-prime their economies and create jobs.

Intermedium’s analysis of recent state and Federal budgets shows there are still differing views between jurisdictions on the role of ICT in delivering this infrastructure.

Infrastructure announcements in the Federal budget are more than roads and bridges.  Broadband, education and health are key elements of the Government’s infrastructure initiatives, and ICT is clearly a major component...

Conroy Address – How NBN will “fuel Australia’s smart economy”

by Staff Writers, Mon 13 July 2009

On Thursday 9 July Senator Stephen Conroy, Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy addressed an AIIA lunch in Sydney on the topic of “How the NBN will fuel Australia’s smart economy”.

Conroy’s opening remarks made it immediately apparent just how fully committed he is to the National Broadband Network as a key enabler for the future of the Australian economy...

Prime Minister Kevin Rudd initiates major Public Service leadership changes

by Staff Writers, Mon 17 August 2009

Last week, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd announced major changes to senior management in Public Service agencies, with a round of new appointments as Departmental Secretaries and agency Chief Executives.

One of the key changes was the replacement of Defence Secretary Nick Warner, with Dr Ian Watt, formerly Secretary of the Department of Finance and Deregulation.  Warner will move to head the Australian Secret Intelligence Service...

Heated debate about ICT in Queensland

by Staff Writers, Wed 2 September 2009

The last month has seen heated exchanges over Queensland Government policy regarding the National Broadband Network and the use of ICT contractors in government. Unfortunately much of the public debate has deviated away from the central issues...

Structural separation of Telstra: Government answers key questions

by Staff Writers, Mon 21 September 2009

Last week’s announcement of major reforms to telecommunications regulations by Communications Minister Stephen Conroy will effectively force Telstra to structurally separate into two separate commercial entities.

The first of the entities will be for the provision of competitive communications services; the other will cover the telco’s existing network infrastructure...


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