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Wednesday, 4 February 2009
Page: 355


Senator Minchin asked the Minister representing the Prime Minister, upon notice, on 27 August 2008:

(1)   How many new Government websites (i.e. additional ‘.gov.au’ domain names) have been created since 18 December 2007.

(2)   What are these websites.

(3)   Who designed these websites.

(4)   Who updates and maintains the content on each website.

(5)   How many staff in each department are employed to maintain these websites.

(6)   What was the total cost for the design of each website.


Senator Chris Evans (Minister for Immigration and Citizenship) —The Prime Minister has provided the following answer to the honourable senator’s question:

I am advised that:

(1)   A total of 36 new Government websites (i.e. ‘.gov.au’ domain names) were created or in development between 18 December 2007 and 27 August 2008.

(2)   Details for each website are provided in the attached table.

(3)   Details for each website are provided in the attached table.

(4)   Details for each website are provided in the attached table.

(5)   Details for each website are provided in the attached table.

(6)   Details for each website are provided in the attached table.

 

Website name

Department

Purpose of website

Status of website (Live, in development)

Who designed the website?

Who updates and maintains content on the website?

Number of staff employed to maintain website.

Total cost for the design of website to 27 Aug 08

haneefcaseinquiry.gov.au

Attorney-General’s Department

To support The Clarke Inquiry into the Case of Mohamed Haneef.

Live

Internal agency staff

Internal agency staff

Maintained by a team responsible for a number of websites

$2,500

ministerhomeaffairs.gov.au

Attorney-General’s Department

To support the Minister for Home Affairs..

Live

Internal agency staff

Internal agency staff

Maintained by a team responsible for a number of websites

$3,500

aasb.gov.au

Australian Accounting Standards Board

To communicate developments in accounting standard setting and to provide ready access to Exposure Drafts and Standards.

Live

Icon Inc.

Internal agency staff

1

~$180,000

grocerychoice.gov.au

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission

To provide information to consumers on which supermarket chains is cheapest and to provide that information by selected regions.

Live

Internal agency staff, Getronics, UXC Ltd and Cogent

Internal agency staff

1

$118,332

nhwt.gov.au

Australian Health Ministers’ Advisory Council

To provide the target market with up to date information on Australian’s health workforce, workforce planning and activities of the various national health workforce advisory committees that report to the Australian Health Ministers’ Advisory Council (AHMAC) and Australian Health Ministers. The site also provides a members only area to support the day to day operations of the Health Workforce Principal Committee.

Live

Internal agency staff

Internal agency staff

Maintained by a team responsible for a number of websites

$12,752

quarantinebiosecurityreview.gov.au

Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry

To provide information relating to the Quarantine Biosecurity Review.

Live

Internal agency staff

Internal agency staff

Maintained by a team responsible for a number of websites

$1,250

defence-honours-tribunal.gov.au

Department of Defence

To provide information on the newly established independent Defence Honours and Awards Tribunal (Interim site only).

Live

Internal agency staff and Fresh Web Solution Pty Ltd

Internal agency staff

Maintained by a team responsible for a number of websites

$7,476

digitaleducationrevolution.gov.au

Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations

To provide information on the digital education revolution program that aims to contribute sustainable and meaningful change to teaching and learning in Australian schools that will prepare students for further education, training and to live and work in a digital world.

Live

Internal agency staff

Internal agency staff

Maintained by a team responsible for a number of websites

$12,160

joboutlook.gov.au

Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations

To provide information on occupations Australia wide, such as the size of the workforce, future growth prospects, required skills, duties involved, average weekly earnings, and the main employing industries. The information in Job Outlook assists people to make informed career decisions.

Live

Internal agency staff

Internal agency staff

Maintained by a team responsible for a number of websites

$13,493

mychild.gov.au

Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations

To provide information about children, with the main focus being on early childhood learning and child care.

Live

Internal agency staff

Internal agency staff

Maintained by a team responsible for a number of websites

$12,160

nationalohsreview.gov.au

Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations

To provide information on the national review into model Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Laws.

Live

Internal agency staff

Internal agency staff

Maintained by a team responsible for a number of websites

$13,493

oececc.gov.au

Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations

To provide information on the Australian Government’s agenda for early childhood education and child care which focuses on providing Australian families with high-quality, accessible and affordable integrated early childhood education and child care.

Live

Internal agency staff

Internal agency staff

Maintained by a team responsible for a number of websites

$12,160

socialinclusion.gov.au

Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations

To provide information on the Government’s social inclusion agenda, including the latest news, Government announcements relevant to social inclusion, and information about the Australian Social Inclusion Board.

Live

Internal agency staff

Internal agency staff

Maintained by a team responsible for a number of websites

$12,160

nterreview.gov.au

Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs

To provide information on the Northern Territory Emergency Response (NTER) Review.

Live

Internal agency staff

Internal agency staff

Maintained by a team responsible for a number of websites

$3,000

cabinetsecretary.gov.au

Department of Finance and Deregulation

To support Senator Faulkner by amalgamating his portfolio responsibilities as Cabinet Secretary with his responsibilities as Special Minister of State in a single website.

Live

Internal agency staff

Internal agency staff

Maintained by a team responsible for a number of websites

$2,350

nhhrc.gov.au

Department of Health and Ageing

Website for new organisation (National Health and Hospital Reform Commission)

Live

Internal agency staff

Internal agency staff

Maintained by a team responsible for a number of websites

$722

citizenshiptestreview.gov.au

Department of Immigration and Citizenship

An independent website providing information on the review of the Australian citizenship test. It enables the lodgement of submissions, publishing of those submissions approved to do so and the committee’s report.

Live

Internal agency staff , CSC and NetRegistry

Internal agency staff

Maintained by a team responsible for a number of websites

$31,851

immigration-bis.gov.au

Department of Immigration and Citizenship

To enable the department to share information with equivalent immigration and related border security agencies from certain countries within the Asia/Pacific region. It is access controlled and not a public site.

Live

Internal agency staff

Internal agency staff

Maintained by a team responsible for a number of websites

$14,788

infrastructureaustralia.gov.au

Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government

To provide information on the new, national approach to planning, funding and implementing the nation’s future infrastructure needs.

Live

Internal agency staff

Internal agency staff

Maintained by a team responsible for a number of websites

$250

enterpriseconnect.gov.au

Department of Innovation, Industry, Science And Research

To support the delivery of the Australian Government’s Enterprise Connect initiative.

Live

Internal agency staff and Haystac Public Affairs Pty Ltd

Internal agency staff

Maintained by a team responsible for a number of websites

$20,939

npg.gov.au

Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts

To provide on line access to the National Portrait Gallery collections, programs, activities and interpretive material.

Live

Internal agency staff and Communication Co.

Internal agency staff and Link Web Services

1

$141,358

australia2020.gov.au

Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet

The Australia 2020 Website was established as a focus for the Australia 2020 Summit in April, to receive public submissions, nominate and select delegates and communicate with the public. The site was also used for associated Summit events such as School, Youth and local Summits. Following the Summit, the site is used to publish and distribute ongoing reports and communications, photos and media from the Summit as well as offering an online mechanism for ongoing submissions.

Live

Internal agency staff

Internal agency staff

Maintained by a team responsible for a number of websites

$2,310

sbr.gov.au

Department of the Treasury

To provide information and resources about the Standard Business Reporting Program.

Live

Internal agency staff and Cre8ive Digital

Internal agency staff

Maintained by a team responsible for a number of websites

$12,997

dhoas.gov.au

Department of Veterans’ Affairs

To promote the Defence loan subsidy initiative.

Live

Internal agency staff and Morpheum

Internal agency staff

Maintained by a team responsible for a number of websites

$98,000

commemoration.gov.au

Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA)

To provide educational and commemorative information on Australia’s role in Southeast Asia since Second World War (Malayan Emergency, Indonesian Confrontation and Vietnam War)

Live

Internal agency staff and Board of Studies (NSW)

Internal and Board of Studies (NSW)

Maintained by a team responsible for a number of websites

$255,000

grainandgraze.gov.au

Land & Water Resources Research and Development Corporation

To provide information about the Grain and Graze research program.

Live

Objectify and Greyworldwide

Internal agency staff

Maintained by a team responsible for a number of websites

$15,039

mdba.gov.au

Murray-Darling Basin Commission

To provide public information about the newly established Murray-Darling Basin Authority.

Live

Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts staff

Internal agency staff

Maintained by a team responsible for a number of websites

$5,000

ode.ausaid.gov.au

Office of Development Effectiveness (ODE), AusAID

To report on the effectiveness of Australian aid and identify areas where effectiveness could be improved.

Live

Swell Design Group

Internal agency staff

Part of existing staff duties

$10,300

educationtaxrefund.gov.au

Australian Taxation Office (ATO)

To provide a simple site that will allow people to easily access information on the Education Tax Refund measure.

In development

Internal agency staff

N/A - site not live as at 27 Aug 08

N/A - site not live as at 27 Aug 08

$8,000

firsthomesaver.gov.au

Australian Taxation Office (ATO)

To provide a simple site that will allow people to easily access information on the First Home Saver measure.

In development

Internal agency staff

N/A - site not live as at 27 Aug 08

N/A - site not live as at 27 Aug 08

$2,000

ties.gov.au

Australian Taxation Office (ATO)

To provide information on Tax Issues Entry Systems (Treasury initiative to better support Tax Agents).

In development

Internal agency staff

N/A - site not live as at 27 Aug 08

N/A - site not live as at 27 Aug 08

$43,500

srcc.gov.au

Comcare

Subsidiary body - Safety Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission.

In development

Internal agency staff

N/A - site not live as at 27 Aug 08

N/A - site not live as at 27 Aug 08

$2,307

studyoverseas.gov.au

Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations

To provide information to students on the benefits of studying overseas as part of their university or vocational course.

In development

Internal agency staff

N/A - site not live as at 27 Aug 08

N/A - site not live as at 27 Aug 08

$13,493

measureup.gov.au

Department of Health and Ageing

To provide information on the social marketing campaign for the Australian Better Health Initiative.

In development

Internal agency staff and 303 Advertising Pty Ltd

N/A - site not live as at 27 Aug 08

N/A - site not live as at 27 Aug 08

$12,388

nalwt.gov.au

Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government

To provide information on the Northern Australia Land and Water Taskforce.

In development

Internal agency staff

N/A - site not live as at 27 Aug 08

N/A - site not live as at 27 Aug 08

$ 100

clinicalguidelines.gov.au

National Health & Medical Research Council

To provide one-stop-shop access to all current clinical practice guidelines in Australia that meet National Guideline Clearinghouse inclusion criteria (around 200 guidelines). This website will be primarily aimed at clinicians working in primary health, community care and tertiary care.

In development

Internal agency staff

N/A - site not live as at 27 Aug 08

N/A - site not live as at 27 Aug 08

$21,800