While operational, information about the department's functions and government funding allocation originally could be found in the Administrative Arrangements Orders, the annual Portfolio Budget Statements and in the Department's annual reports. At the time of its creation, the Department was responsible for:[4]
Australia's Postal and telecommunications services
Management of the electromagnetic spectrum
Broadcasting services
Management of government records
Centenary of federation
Cultural affairs, including support for the arts
National policy issues relating to the information economy
Information and communication industries development, electronic commerce and business on-line and Year 2000 issues
Government on-line delivery and information technology and communications management, excluding IT outsourcing
Structure
The Department was an Australian Public Service department, staffed by officials who were responsible to the Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts.[1]
Arrangements for outside participation and public involvement
The Department had an ongoing involvement with the following bodies some of which played a role in consulting with the community and industry:[5][6][7][8][9]
Digital Content Industry Action Agenda Strategic Industry Leaders Group
Festivals Australia Committee
Film Certification Advisory Board
Media and Communications Council (MACC)
National Portrait Gallery Board
Networking the Nation Board
Online Council
Online and Communications Council including its Regional Communications and Indigenous Telecommunications Working Groups
Playing Australia Committee
Public Lending Right (PLR) Committee
Sport and Recreation Ministers Council (SR MC)
Visions of Australia Committee
References
^ abcCA 8611: Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts, Central Office, National Archives of Australia, retrieved 5 December 2013
^Scott, Patricia, "Chapter 12: Our custodial role for the quality of advisory relations at the centre of government", in Wanna, John; Vincent, Sam; Podger, Andrew (eds.), With the Benefit of Hindsight: Valedictory Reflections from Departmental Secretaries 2004-11, pp. 117–123
^. About us. Commonwealth of Australia. 3 October 2013. Archived from the original on 29 September 2013. Retrieved 27 October 2013.
^(PDF), National Archives of Australia, 21 October 1998, archived from the original (PDF) on 27 April 2013
^Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts (2003). "Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts Annual Report 2002-03". Annual Report. Commonwealth of Australia. ISSN 1443-8275.
^Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts (2004). "Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts Annual Report 2003-04". Annual Report. Commonwealth of Australia. ISSN 1443-8275.
^Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts (2005). "Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts Annual Report 2004-05". Annual Report. Commonwealth of Australia. ISSN 1443-8275.
^Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts (2006). "Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts Annual Report 2005-06". Annual Report. Commonwealth of Australia. ISSN 1443-8275.
^Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts (2007). "Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts Annual Report 2006-07". Annual Report. Commonwealth of Australia. ISSN 1443-8275.
Sources
Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts (1999). "Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts Annual Report 1998-1999". Annual Report. Commonwealth of Australia. ISSN 1323-3491.
Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts (2000). "Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts Annual Report 1999-2000". Report by the Commissioner for Superannuation on the General Administration and Operation of the Papua New Guinea Superannuation Scheme and the Contract Officers Retirement Benefits Scheme for the Year Ended 30 June. Commonwealth of Australia. ISSN 0727-4181.
Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts (2001). "Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts Annual Report 2000-2001". Annual Report. Commonwealth of Australia. ISSN 1443-8275.
Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts (2002). "Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts Annual Report 2001-02". Annual Report. Commonwealth of Australia. ISSN 1443-8275.
Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts (2003). "Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts Annual Report 2002-03". Annual Report. Commonwealth of Australia. ISSN 1443-8275.
Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts (2004). "Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts Annual Report 2003-04". Annual Report. Commonwealth of Australia. ISSN 1443-8275.
Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts (2005). "Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts Annual Report 2004-05". Annual Report. Commonwealth of Australia. ISSN 1443-8275.
Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts (2006). "Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts Annual Report 2005-06". Annual Report. Commonwealth of Australia. ISSN 1443-8275.
Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts (2007). "Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts Annual Report 2006-07". Annual Report. Commonwealth of Australia. ISSN 1443-8275.
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The Department of Communications Information Technology and the Arts DCITA was an Australian government department that existed between October 1998 and December 2007 The Department was closed on 3 December 2007 and its authority was transferred to the Department of Broadband Communications and the Digital Economy 3 Department of Communications Information Technology and the Arts DCITA Department overviewFormed21 October 1998 1 Preceding DepartmentDepartment of Communications and the ArtsDissolved3 December 2007 1 Superseding agencyDepartment of Broadband Communications and the Digital EconomyJurisdictionCommonwealth of AustraliaMinisters responsibleRichard Alston Minister 1998 2003 Daryl Williams Minister 2003 2004 Helen Coonan Minister 2004 2007 Department executivesNeville Stevens Secretary 1998 2001 Ian Watt Secretary 2001 Helen Williams Secretary 2001 2007 Patricia Scott Secretary 2007 2 Websitedcita gov au Contents 1 Scope 2 Structure 3 Arrangements for outside participation and public involvement 4 References 5 SourcesScope EditWhile operational information about the department s functions and government funding allocation originally could be found in the Administrative Arrangements Orders the annual Portfolio Budget Statements and in the Department s annual reports At the time of its creation the Department was responsible for 4 Australia s Postal and telecommunications services Management of the electromagnetic spectrum Broadcasting services Management of government records Centenary of federation Cultural affairs including support for the arts National policy issues relating to the information economy Information and communication industries development electronic commerce and business on line and Year 2000 issues Government on line delivery and information technology and communications management excluding IT outsourcingStructure EditThe Department was an Australian Public Service department staffed by officials who were responsible to the Minister for Communications Information Technology and the Arts 1 Arrangements for outside participation and public involvement EditThe Department had an ongoing involvement with the following bodies some of which played a role in consulting with the community and industry 5 6 7 8 9 Collections Council of Australia Committee on Taxation Incentives for the Arts Community Broadcasting Foundation Contemporary Music Touring Program Committee Cultural Ministers Council CMC Digital Content Industry Action Agenda Strategic Industry Leaders Group Festivals Australia Committee Film Certification Advisory Board Media and Communications Council MACC National Portrait Gallery Board Networking the Nation Board Online Council Online and Communications Council including its Regional Communications and Indigenous Telecommunications Working Groups Playing Australia Committee Public Lending Right PLR Committee Sport and Recreation Ministers Council SR MC Visions of Australia CommitteeReferences Edit a b c CA 8611 Department of Communications Information Technology and the Arts Central Office National Archives of Australia retrieved 5 December 2013 Scott Patricia Chapter 12 Our custodial role for the quality of advisory relations at the centre of government in Wanna John Vincent Sam Podger Andrew eds With the Benefit of Hindsight Valedictory Reflections from Departmental Secretaries 2004 11 pp 117 123 Corporate Plan 2011 13 About us Commonwealth of Australia 3 October 2013 Archived from the original on 29 September 2013 Retrieved 27 October 2013 Administrative Arrangements 21 October 1998 PDF National Archives of Australia 21 October 1998 archived from the original PDF on 27 April 2013 Department of Communications Information Technology and the Arts 2003 Department of Communications Information Technology and the Arts Annual Report 2002 03 Annual Report Commonwealth of Australia ISSN 1443 8275 Department of Communications Information Technology and the Arts 2004 Department of Communications 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