Office of Government Information Technology
OGIT
1995 – 1997
Office within the Department of Finance that coordinated whole-of-government information technology policy, strategy and standards for Commonwealth agencies in the mid-1990s.
How it came into existence
Set up in the Department of Finance in 1995 by executive decision following the report of the Information Technology Review Group (Clients First, 1995), drawing together the department's whole-of-government information technology policy work.
- Whole-of-government information technology policy
Created as an office within the Department of Finance.
How it ended
Wound up in 1997, when its whole-of-government role was taken over by the Office for Government Online, which focused on putting Commonwealth services online.
- Whole-of-government IT coordination
- Promotion of electronic service delivery
- Coordination of whole-of-government IT infrastructure outsourcing
Main functions
- Whole-of-government IT policy and strategy
- IT standards and coordination across agencies
- Advice on agency IT planning and investment
- Promotion of electronic service delivery
Where it sits
Last in the portfolio of Department of Finance.
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Sources
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