Tag: Randall Brugeaud

DTA chief takes back APS Digital Profession duties

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Digital Transformation Agency chief Chris Fechner will steer the Australia Public Service’s central digital capability building program after being appointed the new head of the Digital Profession. Mr Fechner...

Tehan’s taskforce and the million-dollar McKinsey mystery

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Trade minister Dan Tehan has declined to provide almost any detail about a lucrative contract his department awarded to global consulting giants McKinsey last year, with the Opposition slamming...

Audit office now taking submissions on DTA’s tech procurement

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The national audit office is now taking public submissions as part of its inquiry into the Digital Transformation Agency’s technology procurement. The Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) launched an...

New Digital Transformation Agency CEO appointed

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
Christopher Fechner has been appointed to lead the Digital Transformation Agency, as the office undergoes a significant restructuring and refocus. Employment Minister Stuart Robert announced on Wednesday that Mr...

DTA loses APS digital professions program

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
Responsibility for the program aimed to improve the digital capability of the Australian Public Service has been shifted from the Digital Transformation Agency, as a significant restructuring at the...

DTA chief Randall Brugeaud steps aside

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
Digital Transformation Agency CEO Randall Brugeaud is set to leave at the end of the month, after three years in the role, with the agency facing a significant funding...

COVIDSafe hasn’t found any contacts this year

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The federal government’s COVIDSafe contact tracing app has not found any new contacts this year and has still identified just 17 people in total, with the agency behind it...

‘Large reduction’ in DTA funding and responsibilities

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
There has been a “large reduction” in the Digital Transformation Agency’s funding and responsibilities, with a number of its key projects moved to other agencies, its chief executive Randall...