‘Visionary’ digital transformation leader Paul Shetler dies Monday February 3, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Federal Australian leaders past and present pay tribute to Paul Shelter, the Commonwealth government's inaugural head of the Digital Transformation Office, who died on Friday, aged… Read more
Promoted How AI will change the PGPA Act Wednesday October 31, 2018 By Lisa Cornish Career Advice The aim of the Act is to move towards live monitoring of government activities. To achieve this, government must embrace new means of analytics, such… Read more
Promoted Using AI to support better government decision making – the right way Tuesday October 16, 2018 By Lisa Cornish Career Advice The wealth of data available to government today can be overwhelming. But is it useful? And if so, how do you generate useful analytic insights… Read more
Promoted Is your digital program in tatters? Here’s advice on how to rescue it Thursday June 28, 2018 By The Mandarin Engagement Many public sector organisations are confused on where to start in their digital transformation, and are seeking experts to guide them on their journey. Read more
Parkinson cautions APS culture must change for DTA to have effect Friday August 18, 2017 By Julian Bajkowski Career Advice Support from within the APS for DTA chief Gavin Slater is conspicuous and overt. But major government IT bungles are set for another show trial… Read more
Australia Post and DTA finally hook up on digital identity Friday May 19, 2017 By Julian Bajkowski News Online rail gauge disaster avoided?… Read more
Digital identity: DTA reveals one exchange to rule them all Tuesday March 21, 2017 By Julian Bajkowski News The Digital Transformation Agency has made a bold bid to create a central “double blind” digital ID exchange. This time it wants privacy proponents inside… Read more
Can DTA succeed? A revue of ICT reviews Tuesday February 21, 2017 By Julian Bajkowski Communications & Technology Like a trip to the tip, a government ICT review can be a life affirming experience. Read more
Taylor unwinds tech tender traps, flags digital government by consent Thursday November 24, 2016 By Julian Bajkowski News Recalibration of procurement and government as a service takes shape. Among the biggest shifts will way it approaches unsolicited proposals. Read more
Promoted Would you trust a digital identity? Here’s why you should care. Thursday October 27, 2016 By Julian Bajkowski Communications & Technology When it comes to making digital identity something people use everyday, public trust and confidence in participating institutions is an essential element. Read more
Promoted Safeguarding digital service delivery Tuesday October 4, 2016 By The Mandarin Communications & Technology The increasing number of recent attacks against public digital services should jolt governments into action to better protect cloud infrastructure and digital services. Read more
Taylor signals greater controls on IT projects to drive digital benefits Thursday September 22, 2016 By Harley Dennett News Without a trust program with real incentives and levers, administered from the centre, we won't realise the benefits of digital transformation, says the minister. Read more
Is Australia ready for a national identity framework? Wednesday September 21, 2016 By Craig Thomler Features The Digital Transformation Office is facing its biggest, most public fight yet. Ghosts of the Australia Card and #CensusFail loom over efforts to implement a… Read more
Retail therapy: NSW taps DTO Digital Marketplace Wednesday September 14, 2016 By Julian Bajkowski Communications & Technology The cross-jurisdictional agreement will serve as an exemplar for similar deals between the DTO and other states and territories to standardise their evolving marketplaces. Read more
DTO's digital marketplace: tech today, all procurement tomorrow? Tuesday August 30, 2016 By Stephen Easton Features Procurement should be a marketplace, says the federal minister. The NSW government, National Disability Insurance Agency and now the Digital Transformation Office are all pursuing… Read more
