Digital Ministers

Role of Digital Ministers

The Minister for Information Technology coordinates advice streams that are disseminated to the group of Digital Ministers. This advice includes input from the independent Advisory Group and Officials from the Steering Group.

Because the Digital Strategy is a whole of government programme, it often includes a large number of government portfolios that include some ICT component. As such a number of Ministers have taken a keen interest in the Digital Strategy and are working together to make it happen.

Who are Digital Ministers?

There is no formal group of Digital Ministers, however a number of portfolios are key areas of focus for the Digital Strategy.

	Hon David Cunliffe Minister for Communication and Information Technology Minister of Health
	Hon Pete Hodgson Minister of Economic Development Minister for Tertiary Education Minister for Research, Science and Technology
	Hon Trevor Mallard Minister of Broadcasting Minister for the Environment Minister of Labour Minister for SOEs Assoc Minister Finance
	Hon Judith Tizard Minister responsible for Archives and the National Library Assoc Minister Arts, Culture and Heritage Assoc Minister Commerce Minister responsible for Auckland Issues Minister of Consumer Affairs
	Hon Ruth Dyson Minister of Social Development and Employment Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector Minister responsible for Senior Citizens and Disability Issues
	Hon David Parker Minister for State Services Minister of Energy Minister for Land Information Minister responsible for Climate Change Issues
	Hon Chris Carter Minister of Education Minister for Ethnic Affairs