Digital Transformation Agency
DTA
1 November 2016 – present
Previously Digital Transformation Office (2015–2016).
Executive agency that provides strategic and policy leadership on whole-of-government digital and ICT investment, procurement and services, and oversees major digital projects.
Names over time
- Digital Transformation Office2015–2016
- Digital Transformation Agency2016–present
How it came into existence
Formed on 1 November 2016 when the Digital Transformation Office was renamed by an amending order under the Public Service Act 1999 and given an expanded remit, taking over whole-of-government ICT strategy, policy and procurement work from the Department of Finance.
Legislation: Public Service Act 1999 (executive agency established by order under section 65)
Changes during its life
- 29 May 2019Moved out of the Prime Minister and Cabinet portfolio to sit with the Department of Human Services (later Services Australia) under the Minister for Government Services.
- 1 July 2022Moved to the Finance portfolio.
- Whole-of-government ICT strategy and policy
- ICT investment oversight
- Whole-of-government ICT procurement
Main functions
- Whole-of-government digital and ICT strategy and policy
- Oversight of digital and ICT investment and major projects
- Whole-of-government ICT procurement arrangements and the BuyICT marketplace
- Digital Service Standard and digital experience policy
- Hosting and sourcing policy for government systems
- Policy on the responsible use of artificial intelligence in government
Where it sits
In the portfolio of Department of Finance.
- Type of body
- Non-corporate Commonwealth entity
- Portfolio
- Finance
- Accountable authority
- Chief Executive Officer – Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Rule 2014 schedule 1 item 10(c)
- ABN
- 96 257 979 159
Lineage
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Sources
Primary sources
- List of Commonwealth entities and companies under the PGPA Act, 1 July 2026 (Department of Finance)
- Australian Government Organisations Register (Department of Finance, data.gov.au) (listed from 3 February 2017 to the latest release (30 June 2026))
Government records and websites
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