The Australian Government’s Digital Transformation Agency (DTA) has refreshed its Assurance Framework for Digital and ICT Investments to better assist agencies with digital investments.
The Assurance Framework is part of the Whole-of-Government Digital and ICT Investment Oversight Framework, supporting agencies planning and implementing fit-for-purpose assurance arrangements. The Assurance Framework enables the DTA to support the Australian Government to manage digital and ICT-enabled investments.
The new update aims to make assurance requirements - which may have a minimum that needs to be met to secure confidence in delivery - easier to apply, as well as to improve access to guidance and strengthen the processes that help agencies identify and manage delivery risks throughout the investment lifecycle.
"Effective assurance is critical to the successful delivery of digital investments. It helps agencies make informed decisions, manage delivery risks and respond to challenges with confidence,” said Simon Quarrell, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Digital Investment Advice and Sourcing at the DTA.
“By making the framework easier to apply, these updates provide practical guidance that supports more consistent assurance practices and better delivery outcomes across government."




