The Ministry of Public Administration and Artificial Intelligence is pleased to announce that Senator the Honourable Dominic Smith, Minister of Public Administration and Artificial Intelligence, has been awarded the CANTO Ministerial Award for ICT Leadership & Digital Transformation 2026.

The regional award recognises exceptional ministerial leadership in advancing ICT and digital transformation and celebrates Ministers whose vision and stewardship have contributed to meaningful national and regional progress. Minister Smith’s recognition comes just over a year after assuming responsibility for the portfolio, during which he has championed an ambitious agenda focused on modernising public administration, accelerating digital transformation and advancing the responsible adoption of artificial intelligence across Government.

Under his leadership, the Ministry has pursued a whole-of-government approach to transformation, with emphasis on strengthening digital governance, improving the delivery of public services, expanding digital inclusion, developing the country’s technological capacity and building the foundations for a more connected and citizen-centred Government.