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Lessons for Digital Leaders was developed to address a gap in how project closure lessons are accessed, analysed and applied across government.
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The DTA and AIIA have signed a new two-year MoU, continuing a relationship first formalised in 2018.
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We've released new CCA principles informed by a public consultation process and addresses recommendations from the strategic review of the whole of Australian Government single seller arrangements.
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Australian SMEs can submit an EOI to present at the AI Government Showcase 2026, to be held on 11 November in Canberra.
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The ACS and DTA partner to deliver the ACS & Aps Digital Excellence Awards 2026
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Keynote Address

Speaker: Lucy Poole, Deputy CEO, Strategy, Planning and Performance Division, Digital Transformation Agency (DTA)
Updates
The DTA has refreshed the Assurance Framework to better assist agencies with digital investments.
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The DTA recently welcomed a delegation from Viet Nam’s Ministry of Science and Technology for a week-long program focused on digital government.
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DTA publishes review into ICT gifts and benefits registers from 113 Commonwealth entities.
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Lucy Poole - Deputy CEO, DTA – delivers address to the ANAO Audit Committee Chairs Forum.
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The DTA has launched AI Search on digital.gov.au, making it easier for users to find trusted government digital guidance.
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The Digital Seller Underperformance Policy introduces a mechanism for reporting and sharing confirmed cases of serious underperformance by digital sellers.
Updates
Australian Government Cloud computing policy is now in effect.
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The AI Review Committee has launched to help agencies adopt AI safely and consistently by providing expert scrutiny and practical advice.
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Australia's digital government reforms have been recognised as part of the wider OECD Digital Government Outlook 2025
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The APS Digital Profession has returned to the DTA, strengthening the Australian Public Service’s commitment to building the critical digital expertise needed to effectively deliver government services and support ongoing capability uplift.
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We published a new AI technical standard addendum to set clear expectations for how agencies manage and operate agentic AI systems.
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Lucy Poole, Deputy CEO of the DTA, addressed the Annual Data and Digital Governance Summit.
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The DTA has published new myGov onboarding guidance from Services Australia on digital.gov.au, marking the first individual contribution from an external delivery agency. The publication of the guidance supports digital.gov.au’s development as a shared central platform for whole-of-government digital policy, standards and practical delivery guidance.
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The DTA has improved the visibility of the Australian Government’s AI transparency statements by bringing them together on digital.gov.au.
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The DTA has established a new panel for the Microsoft License Solution Provider. The Panel is now available for buyers to use.
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The DTA has updated our research report, Assessing Delivery Confidence of Digital Projects, to incorporate contemporary research and industry feedback. This ensures the report continues to meet the needs of today’s digital projects.