Tag: chris 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...

New DTA CEO Chris Fechner fronts Senate Estimates

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
New Digital Transformation Agency CEO Chris Fechner has fronted Senate Estimates for the first time, confirming the agency’s move away from service delivery during a late night appearance plagued...

New Digital Transformation Agency CEO appointed

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
Christopher Fechner has been appointed to lead the Digital Transformation Agency, as the office undergoes a significant restructuring and refocus. Employment Minister Stuart Robert announced on Wednesday that Mr...