These are the official New Zealand Government guidelines to provide clarity on how government agencies can make their software open source. Government agencies invest significantly in software development and often own the copyright in the software that they develop or that is developed for them. Public sharing and the licensing of this government-owned software under...

Overview Information and communications technology (ICT) is a significant enabler in the delivery of government programs and services. With government’s increasing reliance on ICT to deliver services and manage information, it is of critical importance that ICT projects are successfully implemented. However, VAGO’s April 2015 audit Digital Dashboard: Status Review of ICT Projects and Initiatives...

The Digital Continuity 2020 policy is aligned with the work of the Digital Transformation Office and builds on the foundations of previously issued transition policies. The National Archives is responsible for leading the implementation of the Digital Continuity 2020 policy.

Overview Deloitte surveyed more than 1,200 government officials from over 70 countries, including 200 from Australia, to gain insight to the policies and practices affecting their “digital maturity”. The survey revealed that governments across the world are at different stages in the digital transformation process. Only a small percentage of those surveyed fall into the...

This audit examined strategies for delivering services online via digital devices. Overview Phase one of this audit specifically reviewed the Victorian Government ICT Governance Framework and the delivery of the Victorian Government Digital Strategy (Digital Strategy). We found that a coordinated and effective whole-of-public-sector approach to digital service delivery has yet to be achieved due...