Digital Transformation Agency
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 DTA is also res
Agency overview | |
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Formed | 14 October 2016 |
Preceding agency | |
Jurisdiction | Australian Government |
Headquarters | Canberra, Australian Capital Territory[1] |
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 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
- "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
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