The Department of Parliamentary Services has appointed Eija Seittenranta as acting CIO. Seittenranta, who is currently general manager, ICT infrastructure at the Department of Human Services, will commence her new role on October 22. Seittenranta’s appointment comes off the back of a report (PDF) that was released on Monday, stating that the ICT organisation within the department was fragmented and needed a CIO to manage ICT staff and services for parliamentarians and their electorate offices. To address the need for more unified ICT within the department, the report recommended putting in place a ‘one stop shop’ where all ICT services across the parliament will be located in the one location, improving the efficiency in delivery of those services. The report also recommended a parliament-wide ICT governance body and strategic plan. According to the report, the governance body will co-ordinate the delivery of ICT services and contribute to ICT investment decisions across parliament. The strategic plan will ensure investment decisions include stakeholder priorities, and are synchronised with other ICT developments, user requirements and government-wide plans for interconnectivity and security. Flexible access to ICT technology was another area that needed to be addressed. Parliamentarians complained about the delay in the adoption of new technology such as the iPad and iPhone, with the growing use of iPads placing pressure on “linkages with systems such as COMDOCS”. The report recommended more investment into simplifying linkages with systems. Seittenranta held the role of acting CIO for the Department of Human Services last year. Follow CIO Australia on Twitter and Like us on Facebook… Twitter: @CIO_Australia, Facebook: CIO Australia, or take part in the CIO conversation on LinkedIn: CIO Australia Related content BrandPost The Era of Multi-Cloud Services Has Arrived How to unlock the benefits of multi-cloud environments By Adelino Simao Mar 21, 2023 4 mins VMware BrandPost Why CISOs Are Looking to Lateral Security to Mitigate Ransomware How to fight ransomeware attacks with lateral security By Adelino Simao Mar 21, 2023 4 mins VMware BrandPost 4 Factors That Influence Modern App Success in a Multi-Cloud Environment Enable your developers to do what they do best: code By Adelino Simao Mar 21, 2023 5 mins VMware Feature 10 cloud mistakes that can sink your business Just a single mistake can send your cloud strategy plummeting to earth. Here’s a rundown of how not to approach the cloud. By John Edwards Mar 21, 2023 8 mins IT Strategy Cloud Computing Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe