How AI will change the PGPA Act
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 as artificial intelligence. Read More
Digital Transformation Office
Using AI to support better government decision making – the right way
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 to support decision making? Read More
An end to rip-and-replace? How learning from patterns can take the risk out of legacy change
System modernisation is consistently cited as the number one concern of CIOs inside and outside of government. Read More
A single identity to engage with government agencies
The federal government is investing over $90 million to build a federated identity system, to give citizens and firms, control and choice over their digital interactions with government and businesses. Read More
Is your digital program in tatters? Here’s advice on how to rescue it
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
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 thanks to a new parliamentary probe. Read More
Australia Post and DTA finally hook up on digital identity
Online rail gauge disaster avoided? Read More
Digital identity: DTA reveals one exchange to rule them all
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 the tent. Read More
Can DTA succeed? A revue of ICT reviews
Like a trip to the tip, a government ICT review can be a life affirming experience. Read More
Podcast with Paul Shetler: a digital architecture for government
Paul Shetler, the former CEO of the Digital Transformation Office who recently resigned as the first Australian government CDO, discusses a digital architecture for whole-of-government service delivery with The Mandarin. Read More
Taylor unwinds tech tender traps, flags digital government by consent
Recalibration of procurement and government as a service takes shape. Among the biggest shifts will way it approaches unsolicited proposals. Read More
Would you trust a digital identity? Here’s why you should care.
When it comes to making digital identity something people use everyday, public trust and confidence in participating institutions is an essential element. Read More
Safeguarding digital service delivery
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
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?
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 national identifier, while public consultation is yet to even begin. Read More