Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts

Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts (DCITA)
Department overview
Formed	21 October 1998
Preceding Department	Department of Communications and the Arts;
Dissolved	3 December 2007
Superseding Department	Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy;
Jurisdiction	Commonwealth of Australia
Ministers responsible	Richard Alston, Minister (1998–2003); Daryl Williams, Minister (2003–2004); Helen Coonan, Minister (2004–2007);
Department executives	Neville Stevens, Secretary (1998–2001); Ian Watt, Secretary (2001); Helen Williams, Secretary (2001–2007); Patricia Scott, Secretary (2007);
Website	dcita.gov.au

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]

Scope

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]

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 Committee

References

^ ^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, 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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[NAA_CA_8611-1] CA 8611: Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts, Central Office, National Archives of Australia, retrieved 5 December 2013

[2] 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

[3] "Corporate Plan 2011-13". About us. Commonwealth of Australia. 3 October 2013. Archived from the original on 29 September 2013. Retrieved 27 October 2013.

[4] Administrative Arrangements, 21 October 1998 (PDF), National Archives of Australia, 21 October 1998, archived from the original (PDF) on 27 April 2013

[5] 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.

[6] 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.

[7] 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.

[8] 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.

[9] 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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Department overview
Formed	21 October 1998^[1]
Preceding Department	Department of Communications and the Arts
Dissolved	3 December 2007^[1]
Superseding Department	Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy
Jurisdiction	Commonwealth of Australia
Ministers responsible	Richard Alston, Minister (1998–2003) Daryl Williams, Minister (2003–2004) Helen Coonan, Minister (2004–2007)
Department executives	Neville Stevens, Secretary (1998–2001) Ian Watt, Secretary (2001) Helen Williams, Secretary (2001–2007) Patricia Scott, Secretary (2007)^[2]
Website	dcita.gov.au