Digital Transformation Agency
It has been suggested that Digital Transformation Office be merged into this article. (Discuss) Proposed since November 2020. |
Agency overview | |
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Formed | 14 October 2016 |
Preceding agency | |
Jurisdiction | Australian Government |
Headquarters | Canberra, Australian Capital Territory[1] Coordinates: 35°16′38″S 149°07′21″E / 35.2772293°S 149.1223719°E |
Employees | 205[1] |
Annual budget | A$127.4 million (2019–20)[1] |
Minister responsible |
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Agency executive |
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Website | dta |
The Digital Transformation Agency (DTA) is an agency of the Australian Government tasked with improving the accessibility and availability of government services online by helping government "transform services to be simple, clear and fast."[1] Succeeding the Digital Transformation Office, the DTA was formed on 14 October 2016.[2]
The agency has the stated goal of overseeing the "Digital Transformation Strategy" for the Australian Government to become "one of the leading digital governments in the world by 2025".[3] Generally the agency oversees various interdepartmental government projects and provides consultancy and products to other official bodies.
Platforms[]
The DTA is responsible for the management and maintenance of several different whole-of-government platforms, including:
- myGov, and its upcoming successor, GOVDXP[4]
- Coronavirus Australia
- COVIDSafe
- australia.gov.au
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e "Digital Transformation Agency". Australian Government Directory. 4 June 2020. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
- ^ Barbaschow, Asha. "Canberra creates Digital Transformation Agency from DTO". ZDNet. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
- ^ Agency, Digital Transformation (26 November 2018). "Annual Report 2017–18: 1. Agency Overview". www.dta.gov.au. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
- ^ "myGov set for Facebook-like overhaul". iTnews. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
External links[]
Library resources about Digital Transformation Agency |
Official[]
- Government agencies established in 2016
- 2016 establishments in Australia
- Commonwealth Government agencies of Australia