Department undergoing changes

THE Department of Information and Communications Technology is undergoing changes as of the Government’s new digital transformation policy, Minister Timothy Masiu says.
Masiu said in a statement that the department was previously known as the Department of Communication and Information Technology.
“The change in the name adopts the ICT acronym and incorporates it for easy reference but, more importantly, to reflect the emergence of technology as the enabler and driver,” he said.
He said the department now had a five-year corporate plan.
“The Department of Personnel Management is to facilitate a three-fold increase in the number of positions under the new structure,” he said.
“An interesting point is a new division called digital delivery has been created to deliver digital technology and critical infrastructure, and digital standards and cyber services.”
Masiu said a final consultative workshop was scheduled this month in Port Moresby where the Bill would be introduced for final comments.