Federal Minister for Finance and Deregulation, Lindsay Tanner, recently announced that Sir Peter Gershon will lead an independent review of the Australian Government's management of information and communication technology (ICT).

The review aims to identify ways in which the Australian Government can strengthen the whole-of-government management of ICT and maximise the benefits from ICT to drive greater efficiency and better services. The review will also examine the way in which agencies manage ICT investments, including maintenance, intra-agency links, development and staffing.

Mr Tanner  says the Australian Government has about $10 billion in ICT assets and spends about $6 billion per year on ICT procurement, maintenance, development and staff costs.

Meanwhile, the Minister for Finance and Deregulation outlines the Federal Government's broad plans for public procurement reform in the April edition of Government News magazine.

[Fri 11/04/2008 06:13:24]

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