Defence Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Strategy

Information and Communications Technology (ICT) is critical to enabling and supporting success on operations as well as the achievement of Departmental and pan-Government goals.  Owing to the changing nature of operations some ICT requirements will remain unique to Defence. However, over the next 5-10 years we will see Government change the way in which it invests in ICT.  During this period Defence will become increasingly aligned with Other Government Departments as we realise the utility and benefits of common services.

The Defence ICT Strategy provides the Department's high level direction for investment in, and use of, ICT to best enable achievement of Defence's goals through a common, Value for Money approach that supports local accountability. Through the direction provided in this Strategy, stakeholders can understand the Defence ICT landscape, make coherent decisions, and use ICT to enable their operational or corporate objectives to be met, in order to maximise effects and minimise operational risks.

This first iteration remains very much a work in progress and will continue to evolve as the outcomes of the SDSR are finalised and Defence Reform plans develop.