Digital Transformation Office
DTO
1 July 2015 – 1 November 2016
Renamed Digital Transformation Agency in 2016.
Executive agency set up to lead the digital transformation of government services, designing user-centred digital services and setting the Digital Service Standard for agencies.
Names over time
- Digital Transformation Office2015–2016
- Digital Transformation Agency2016–present
How it came into existence
Announced by the Prime Minister and the Minister for Communications on 23 January 2015 and established as an executive agency under section 65 of the Public Service Act 1999 by an order signed by the Governor-General on 12 March 2015, beginning operations on 1 July 2015 in the Communications portfolio. It was set up within the Department of Communications and took over online services such as australia.gov.au from the Australian Government Information Management Office in the Department of Finance.
- Digital transformation agenda
Set up within the Communications portfolio by the Department of Communications.
- australia.gov.au and shared online services
Legislation: Public Service Act 1999 (executive agency established by order under section 65)
Changes during its life
- 21 September 2015Moved from the Communications portfolio to the Prime Minister and Cabinet portfolio.
How it ended
Renamed the Digital Transformation Agency on 1 November 2016, with an expanded remit covering whole-of-government ICT and digital strategy, policy and procurement.
Main functions
- Digital transformation of government services
- Digital Service Standard and service design guidance
- australia.gov.au and shared digital platforms
- Digital Marketplace for government buyers
- Digital identity development
Where it sits
Last in the portfolio of Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet.
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Sources
Primary sources
- Australian Government Organisations Register (Department of Finance, data.gov.au) (listed from 1 July 2015 to 12 September 2016)
Government records and websites
Other sources
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