1. IPv6 within the Australian Government
Colin Thomas
Manager, Whole-of-Government ICT Infrastructure
Department of Finance and Administration
Australian Government Information Management Office

2. Introduction
Australian Government Information Management Office (AGIMO)
Business Group within the Department of Finance and Administration
Role:
To foster the efficient and effective use of information and communications technology by Australian Government departments and agencies

3. AGIMO Role
Government-wide ICT strategies, standards, and technical architectures;
Better practice guidance and support to government agencies; and
Mechanisms to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of government agencies and services, including sharing of knowledge, experiences, services, infrastructure and applications, intellectual property and resources.

4. Information Management Strategy Committee
Secretaries and CEOs from agencies with key central roles or major responsibility for delivering services online. 
Responsible for:
promoting closer collaboration between agencies;
the delivery of more integrated and interactive information and services online; and
a cooperative approach to decisions on standards, investment, security, privacy, shared infrastructure and reuse of intellectual property.
Focus is to ensure that ICT-related decisions reflect impacts and benefits across government, rather than on individual agencies.

5. Chief Information Officer Committee
IMSC is supported by a Chief Information Officer Committee.
CIOC comprises 27 CIOs drawn from both key central agencies and agencies that are high users of ICT.

6. IPv6 - Drivers Interoperability IT industry support
Government services increasingly multi-agency, multi-jurisdictional or whole-of-government basis, or in partnership with business or community organisations.
IT industry support
Government spends over $5 billion on ICT products and services per annum.

7. IPv6 - Drivers “Future-proofing” “Control”
Possible improvements in efficiency and effectiveness through improved scalability, reliability and security.
“Control”
It’s here!
IPv6-capable software and equipment probably already exist in agency networks
Threat and risk assessment?

8. Where to?
AGIMO to working closely with Australian Government agencies to formulate an agreed whole-of-government approach.
Defence and DCITA
Information Management Strategy Committee
Chief Information Officer Committee
Chief Information Forum
Cross-Jurisdictional Chief Information Officer Committee

9. Thank You
Whole-of-Government ICT Infrastructure Team Frameworks Branch Australian Government Information Management Office Department of Finance and Administration