| Agency Name: | Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts (DCITA) |
| Formed: | 21 October 1998 |
| Preceding1: | Department of Communications and the Arts |
| Dissolved: | 3 December 2007 |
| Superseding: | Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy |
| Type: | Department |
| Jurisdiction: | Commonwealth of Australia |
| Minister1 Name: | Richard Alston |
| Minister1 Pfo: | Minister (1998–2003) |
| Minister2 Name: | Daryl Williams |
| Minister2 Pfo: | Minister (2003–2004) |
| Minister3 Name: | Helen Coonan |
| Minister3 Pfo: | Minister (2004–2007) |
| Chief1 Name: | Neville Stevens |
| Chief1 Position: | Secretary (1998–2001) |
| Chief2 Name: | Ian Watt |
| Chief2 Position: | Secretary (2001) |
| Chief3 Name: | Helen Williams |
| Chief3 Position: | Secretary (2001–2007) |
| Chief4 Name: | Patricia Scott |
| Chief4 Position: | 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.[1]
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:
The Department was an Australian Public Service department, staffed by officials who were responsible to the Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts.
The Department had an ongoing involvement with the following bodies some of which played a role in consulting with the community and industry:[2] [3] [4] [5] [6]
Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts . Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts Annual Report 1998-1999 . Annual Report . Commonwealth of Australia . 1999 . 1323-3491.
Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts . 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 . 2000 . 0727-4181.
Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts . Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts Annual Report 2000-2001 . Annual Report . Commonwealth of Australia . 2001 . 1443-8275.
Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts . Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts Annual Report 2001-02 . Annual Report . Commonwealth of Australia . 2002 . 1443-8275.
Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts . Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts Annual Report 2002-03 . Annual Report . Commonwealth of Australia . 2003 . 1443-8275.
Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts . Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts Annual Report 2003-04 . Annual Report . Commonwealth of Australia . 2004 . 1443-8275.
Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts . Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts Annual Report 2004-05 . Annual Report . Commonwealth of Australia . 2005 . 1443-8275.
Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts . Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts Annual Report 2005-06 . Annual Report . Commonwealth of Australia . 2006 . 1443-8275.
Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts . Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts Annual Report 2006-07 . Annual Report . Commonwealth of Australia . 2007 . 1443-8275.