Tag: DTA

Ex-Service NSW boss to lead review of business register overhaul

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Former Service NSW chief executive Damon Rees will lead the federal government’s independent review of the modernising business registers program, which Treasury estimates will cost $1 billion more than...

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...

IBM contracts surge after whole of government deal

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Canberra’s largest government agencies have stuck multi-year deals with IBM worth more than $350 million following the arrival of the renegotiated whole-of-government agreement earlier this month. The Department of...

DTA renews government-wide IBM deal for $725m

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
The federal government has inked a fresh deal with technology giant IBM at a cost of $725 million over the next five years after the former whole-of-government arrangement doubled...

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 reviews all significant procurements after shocker audit

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
The Digital Transformation Agency is conducting a review of all “significant” past procurements in the wake of a damning audit that uncovered widespread failings with its buying practices. The...

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 staff turnover hit 60% after restructure

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
More than half of all staff at the Digital Transformation Agency left in the 12 months following a significant restructure that stripped it of technology and service delivery responsibilities....