Direct link: www.digital.gov.au/investment/strategic-planning/digital-investment-plans-dips/digital-investment-plan-policy
Responsible agency: Digital Transformation Agency
Last updated: 25 June 2025
The Digital investment plan (DIP) policy and accompanying guidebook establishes a consistent, comprehensive and long-term approach to digital investment planning across government. It enables the Digital Transformation Agency (DTA) to effectively aggregate a whole-of-government view of the digital investment landscape.
The policy was developed to address critical gaps in planning by establishing a structured approach to short, medium and long-term digital investment planning.
The policy:
- specifies a consistent approach and minimum standards for strategic, future-focused digital investment planning
- supports agencies to align with the vision and missions of the Data and Digital Government Strategy and other strategic priorities.
The guidebook:
- outlines minimum content requirements for each section of a DIP
- includes templates and guidance for content development.
Applicability
The policy applies to all non-corporate Commonwealth entities subject to the Digital and ICT Investment Oversight Framework (IOF).
Access the policy
The digital.gov.au website hosts the Digital investment plan (DIP) policy.
Policy requirements
This section describes the requirements for agencies to meet the policy.
The content requirements for a DIP are outlined in more detail in the guidebook.
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Have a digital investment plan in place by 1 July 2025.
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Designate a suitable responsible officer to approve the plan.
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Submit an approved plan to the DTA at least once annually.
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Address the following minimum content requirements outlined in the DIP Guidebook:
- an agency overview, introducing its role and functions
- a list of important current systems that the agency uses or provides
- a digital outlook vision statement
- a planning section containing the digital investment plan or a roadmap
- enablers that underpin the plan's delivery
- risks which might disrupt the plan's delivery.
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Ensure that proposals, projects and ongoing digital initiatives assessed by the DTA as part of the IOF are aligned with their plan.
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Ensure all internally funded digital initiatives that are critical to agency functions are outlined in their plan.
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Align the plan with the agency's strategies and demonstrate contribution towards the Data and Digital Government Strategy.
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Review and refine digital investment plans twice a year, in line with budget cycles.