Michael Keenan Archives

DTA proffers 'six keys to success' with whole-of-government digital service platforms

By Stephen Easton

Communications & Technology

Hot on the heels of the federal Digital Transformation Strategy comes the Digital Service Platforms Strategy, which tells of “six keys to success” when public…

NSW, SA governments progress deals with Commonwealth on digital and data

By Stephen Easton

Communications & Technology

South Australia's Marshall government is sold on the benefits of digital identity credentials and will either start accepting the federal government's myGovID in the future,…

Digital manifesto: 'trust deficit' must be overcome to realise 'Vision 2025'

By Stephen Easton

Communications & Technology

“It is an enormous journey — one that will ultimately impact every government department, and every Australian.” So says the federal government’s new Digital…

Privacy and security at the heart of the government's digital identity program

By Michael Keenan

Editors' Picks

Extensive work has been done to ensure that the privacy and security of users has been built into the very heart of myGovID, says Human…

First look at the new myGovID in action as Tax File Number trial begins

By Stephen Easton

Communications & Technology

Everything is in place for Australians to start establishing myGovID digital identity credentials, and the first of eight pilot programs is now underway to test…

New DTA chief aims to prove a 'start-up' can be effective inside the public service

By Stephen Easton

Communications & Technology

The Digital Transformation Agency’s third permanent chief executive wants it to be “a start-up that operates effectively in government” and acknowledges it still has to…

Digital identity brand confusion: do you know your GovPass from your myGovID?

By Stephen Easton

Communications & Technology

If you've ever found yourself quietly wondering what exactly federal officials mean when they throw around brand names like GovPass and myGovID, you're not alone,…

Australian Digital Council: ministers meet to discuss data sharing and service delivery

By Stephen Easton

Australian Capital Territory

Ministers from across the federation came together this morning for the first meeting of the new Australian Digital Council to talk turkey about sharing data…

Centrelink to outsource another 1500 call centre staff

By Stephen Easton

Federal

The Turnbull government is outsourcing an extra 1500 staff to answer phones for Centrelink, and still blames Labor for the agency’s poor call centre performance…

Slater out, Brugeaud in: another new CEO for the Digital Transformation Agency

By Stephen Easton

Federal

Digital Transformation Agency chief executive Gavin Slater is stepping down from the high-profile job at the end of this month. Michael Keenan, the Human Services…

IT projects: what can you do in three years with $100 million?

By Stephen Easton

Communications & Technology

The federal government's policy of capping all IT procurement contracts at $100 million and three years suggests giant projects like the Welfare Payments Infrastructure Transformation…

'Australia will be one of the top three digital governments in the world'

By Stephen Easton

Federal

Digital Transformation Minister Michael Keenan flags a revamped strategy to make Australia one of the top three nations for digital delivery of government services by…

Government's $65m plan to establish a ‘National Data Commissioner’

By Stephen Easton

News

A new statutory officer will independently manage the delicate balance between releasing open data from federal agencies for public benefit and risks to individual privacy,…

DTA's 'one-stop, non-stop shop' for ICT hardware gets the green light

By Stephen Easton

Communications & Technology

The Digital Transformation Agency is going ahead with plans to launch an ICT "hardware marketplace" for federal government buyers that was described in a discussion…

Banks dealt into federal digital identity framework

By Julian Bajkowski

Economy & Industry

The great digital identity framework has dropped. Both Australia Post and the Reserve Bank of Australia have walked away winners.