Whole-of-Government — Working across ministry and agency boundaries towards the Government’s collective interests and outcomes, rather than optimising only for one organisation.

Definition

Cross-government

Working across ministry and agency boundaries towards the Government’s collective interests and outcomes, rather than optimising only for one organisation.

Example: A WOG solution starts when five agencies agree the problem belongs to all of them.

Also known as: WOG, whole of government

Where you may encounter this

Starting in Public Service Working across agencies

Source checked Checked 2026-07-30

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