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Last updated: 8 February 2007
Examples of working across other agencies
The idea of whole of government working is not new, and some agencies have already been successfully using a connected government approach with their work. Here are some examples:
CSIRO Sustainable Communities Initiative
CSIRO working on sustainable communities
business.gov.au - Connecting business to government
business.gov.au is the Australian Government’s principal business website that offers essential information from all levels of government on planning, starting and running a business. The website has won multiple awards including a 2006 United Nations Public Service Award for eGovernment; and is a consistent top 10 most visited government site and a top 5 business information website receiving over 1 million visits each month.
Adult Literacy and Lifeskills Survey
Australian Bureau of Statistics working with Statistics Canada undertakes comparative study in adult literacy and lifeskills.
Small Agency Forum
This Forum provides information and networking for small agencies.
Shared Responsibility Agreements
Improving Community Outcomes - working with communities – Shared Responsibility Agreements
Australian Collaborative Land Evaluation Program (ACLEP)
A partnership between CSIRO, the National Land and Water Resources Audit and all Australian States and Territories brings economic and environmental benefits.
Forget the paper trail - Working together allows clients to access their information electronically and automatically update their e-tax return
How the Tax Office working with Medicare Australia and Centrelink delivers e-tax benefits.
National Water Initiative
Change Water from an Essential Utility to a Valued Resource, Sustainable through Future Development and Generations! How do they do it?
Connecting Capabilities
It's a fact that many of Defence's successful operational efforts, particularly in recent times with humanitarian and peacekeeping efforts, have been shared endeavours with other government agencies at state and federal levels. There are, however, significant challenges for Defence in working with other government agencies.
DEST Organisational Development Team Extends Whole of Government Focus
DEST is committed to promoting whole of government attitudes and developing the capabilities of our people. As a response to the publication of the Management Advisory Committee Report: Connecting Government in 2004, the existing Organisational Development team was extended to take on a Whole of Government focus.
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry – Embedding a Whole of Government Approach
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) places great importance on whole of government activity, and has shown a strong commitment to strengthening the culture and capability of the department to undertake whole of government work.
