Government Functional Standard GovS 005: Digital
This standard sets expectations for the management of digital, data and technology in government
- From:
- Central Digital and Data Office
- Published
- 20 March 2023
- Last updated
- 10 November 2023 — See all updates
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Government Functional Standard - GovS 005: Digital (PDF)
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Last updated 10 November 2023 + show all updates
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Added the Digital and Data continuous improvement assessment framework document, in PDF and HMTL
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First published.
Update history
2026-10-01 11:26
This version updates terminology to “government digital and data” where appropriate. It also adds proportionate references to Artificial Intelligence (AI), as well as Knowledge and Information Management throughout the entirety of the Functional Standard.
2026-04-22 09:34
The email address for enquiries has been changed.
2024-07-15 11:37
CIAF scoresheet updated to version 2
2024-05-14 09:21
Version 1.1 of the continuous improvement assessement framework replaces version 1.0. Scoresheet has also been added to the page.
2024-03-13 14:40
Version 2.1 of GovS005 replaces version 2.0. Minor update updating references to Government Digital and Data function, reflecting new branding. no changes or additions to requirements and recommendations in version 2.
2023-11-10 10:00
Added the Digital and Data continuous improvement assessment framework document, in PDF and HMTL
2023-03-20 12:00
First published.