 On 22 October 2004, functions of the former NOIE relating to broader policy, research and programs were transferred to the Office for the Information Economy in the then Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts.Following the change of government at the 2007 general election, that agency was renamed the Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy.AGIMO fosters the efficient and effective use of information and communication technologies (ICT) by Australian Government departments and agencies.