The Inter Agency Policy and Projects Unit (IAPPU) operates under the direction of the Inter Agency Steering Committee (IASC). The unit is responsible for coordinating the development and implementation of whole-of-government information systems, telecommunications and information management strategies and policies aimed at improving and modernising the operations of government in Tasmania.

The unit manages a number of cross government and whole-of-government projects, provides support to government agencies through developing appropriate methodologies, guidelines and standards, maintains a high-quality project management framework and offers project management advisory and review services to other government agencies.

Role of the IASC

The role of the IASC is to provide:

• Corporate leadership on whole-of-government policies and strategies in information management, information systems and project management
• High level governance for relevant major projects within the Tasmanian Government, with an emphasis on those projects that involve two or more agencies.

Role of IAPPU

Under the direction of the IASC, with the aim of improving and modernising the operations of Government in Tasmania, IAPPU is responsible for supporting whole-of-government activity in the areas of:

• eGovernment
• Interoperability
• Better practice

through the activities of:

• Management and conduct of whole-of-government projects
• Development of strategies, policies, frameworks, guidelines and standards
• Support for better practice and the provision of research
• The provision of advisory and review services.

IAPPU also provides support to the Department of Premier and Cabinet in the examination of current telecommunications policy issues and the co-ordination of any related activities.

Details of current areas of focus and activity are provided in the IAPPU Business Plan on the www.egovernment.tas.gov.au website.

Useful links:

Gartner information technology research and advisory company: www.gartner.com

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