Objectives and sponsors

Objectives, sponsors, and advisory board for the Chair in Digital Government.

The position of the Chair of Digital Government (previously e-Government) was established by Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington to provide 'thought leadership' in the field of digital government, to undertake research and research dissemination, provide leadership and co-ordination with other academics working in the field, and provide academic opportunities in the field.

In accordance with the Memorandum of Understanding between Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington and the Chair’s sponsors, the objectives of the Chair are to:

1. Provide thought leadership.
2. Lead and undertake research based on an annually-updated research programme.
3. Provide leadership and coordination for other academics working at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington and other universities in New Zealand, as well as internationally, in the field of digital government and related disciplines.
4. Act as a first point of contact between external parties and academics working in digital government and related disciplines at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington and other universities in New Zealand and overseas.
5. Teach/contribute to teaching programmes in the Schools of Government and of Information Management at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington that generate understanding of digital government.
6. Work with the Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington Foundation to attract further external funding as appropriate for specific projects or research areas, in consultation with the leading sponsors.
7. In regard to the proportion of time to be committed to the activities above, it is anticipated that activities outlined under (1) and (2) will, on average, occupy at least 50% of the Chair’s time.

About our sponsors

The Chair of Digital Government acknowledges the support of the Department of Internal Affairs and Ministry of Education, that assist the Chair to undertake research and other activities.

About our Advisory Board

Our Advisory Board consists of the following members:

• Laurence Zwimpfer, Director, Zwimpfer Communications (Chair)
• Colin Holden, General Manager System Strategy and Initiatives, Department of Internal Affairs
• Helen Walter, Senior Policy Advisor, Ministry of Education
• Associate Professor Jane Bryson, Acting Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Dean of Commerce, Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington
• Professor Girol Karacaoglu, Head of School, School of Government, Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington
• Dr Janet Toland, Head of School, School of Information Management, Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington.