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Responsive Government - Using ICT to reform and improve government
Meeting users' needs
Establishing connected service delivery
Achieving value for money
Enhancing public sector capability
The Australian Government Information Management Office (AGIMO), Department of Finance and Deregulation is working to make Australia a leader in the productive application of information and communications technologies to government administration, information and services.
AGIMO fosters the efficient and effective use of information and communications technology (ICT) by Australian Government departments and agencies. It provides strategic advice, activities and representation relating to the application of ICT to government administration, information and services.
AGIMO's functions and responsibilities include:
- supporting the work of the Secretaries' Committee on ICT (SCICT), the Business Process Transformation Committee (BPTC) and the Chief Information Officer Committee (CIOC)
- working with government agencies to develop standards to integrate services across agencies
- promoting improved government services through technical interoperability and the integration of business processes across Australian Government services and with state/territory and local authorities
- introducing new approaches for the discoverability and distribution of government information, publications, services and programs
- developing and enhancing government e-procurement processes
- promoting whole-of-government telecommunications arrangements
- identifying and promoting the development of ICT infrastructure necessary to implement emerging Australian whole-of-government strategies
- managing the roll-out of the FedLink system, which enables secure online communications between government agencies
- developing an e-Government Authentication Framework to assist people in verifying electronic communications
- managing Gatekeeper, the Government's accreditation system for certifying digital signatures
- managing online and printed directories, whole of government websites and guidance for the online use of the Australian Government brand.
In cooperation with other government bodies, AGIMO manages international contacts and represents Australia in world forums on ICT related issues.
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