Tag: chris fechner

Gallagher pressed to adopt NSW-like digital fund

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
A New South Wales-like digital government fund for Canberra is firming, with the Albanese government considering a mechanism to support projects outside of the ordinary budget cycle as part...

DTA cautions public service ChatGPT use without policy

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
The use of ChatGPT in the public service is not being encouraged by the Digital Transformation Agency, although it is supportive of experimentation using generative AI technologies to explore...

Horror audit had ‘material impact’ on DTA relationships

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
A damning audit of the procurement practices at the Digital Transformation Agency has harmed its “psyche” and had a material impact on its relationship with other agencies, its chief...

DTA chief takes back APS Digital Profession duties

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Digital Transformation Agency chief Chris Fechner will steer the Australia Public Service’s central digital capability building program after being appointed the new head of the Digital Profession. Mr Fechner...

DTA slammed for breaking procurement rules in $55m ICT spend

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
An examination of the Digital Transformation Agency’s most costly procurements has found it did not manage risks or follow Commonwealth Procurement Rules, and “fell short of ethical requirements” in...

DTA’s ‘redundant’ cloud platform decommissioned

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The Digital Transformation Agency’s platform to assist government agencies building cloud services was decommissioned late last year because it had become ‘redundant’, the agency’s boss says. Digital Transformation Agency...

Audit office now taking submissions on DTA’s tech procurement

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The national audit office is now taking public submissions as part of its inquiry into the Digital Transformation Agency’s technology procurement. The Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) launched an...

DTA chief touts new era of cross-jurisdiction influence

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
The Digital Transformation Agency has entered its third iteration, according to its newest boss, and will focus on data and cross-jurisdiction services after being stripped of its technology and...