National Office for the Information Economy
NOIE
1997 – 8 April 2004
Commonwealth office that led national policy on the information economy, electronic commerce and online government, and coordinated the Government Online strategy for putting Commonwealth services online.
How it came into existence
Established in 1997 in the Communications and the Arts portfolio to lead Commonwealth information economy policy. It later became an executive agency and absorbed the Office for Government Online from the Finance and Administration portfolio.
- Information economy policy
Created as an office in the Communications and the Arts portfolio.
Changes during its life
- 21 October 1998Became part of the new Communications, Information Technology and the Arts portfolio.
- 2000Became an executive agency under the Public Service Act 1999 (date uncertain).
- Online government services coordination
Absorbed when NOIE became an executive agency; date uncertain.
- Functions transferred to Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts · April 2004
- Information economy policy
NOIE was abolished; its government ICT role went to the Australian Government Information Management Office.
How it ended
Abolished on 8 April 2004: its government ICT and online services functions went to the new Australian Government Information Management Office, and its broader information economy policy role to an Office for the Information Economy within the Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts.
- Government ICT coordination
- Online government services
Main functions
- Information economy and electronic commerce policy
- Government Online strategy and online service delivery
- Whole-of-government ICT coordination
- Online trust, security and consumer confidence policy
- Regional and community access to online services
- International engagement on the information economy
Where it sits
Last in the portfolio of Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts.
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Sources
Government records and websites
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