The Data and Digital Government Strategy is the first of its kind to combine whole-of-government commitments for both the data and digital capabilities of the Australian Public Service (APS).

Digital services are the first way that many people engage with and experience government, while government-held data informs decisions that affects peoples’ lives. For these reasons, the quality and implementation of the government’s data and digital capabilities can build public trust - or erode it.

This motivated the decision to integrate the strategies for the government’s data and digital capabilities into one, unified strategy.

The strategy and accompanying implementation plan were developed in consultation with people, community and advocacy groups, academia, industry, state and territory governments and the APS.