Government Use of Information and Communication Technology

In August 2006:

• Ninety-three percent of government staff had access to the Internet at work.

• Ninety-seven percent of government organisations used a broadband connection to the Internet.

• Total government operating expenditure on information and communication technology (ICT) was $1.1 billion, and total capital expenditure was $0.6 billion in the 2006 financial year.

• Ninety percent of government organisations planned to invest in ICT in the next 12 months.