Data and Digital Government Strategy
An initial Data and Digital Government Strategy was released by the Australian Government in May 2023. This whole-of-government strategy sets the vision for how the Government will deliver simple, secure and connected public services for all people and business through world-class data and digital capabilities by 2030.
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To achieve this 2030 vision, the Australian Government will continue to transform itself to be data-informed and digitally-capable to improve effectiveness, efficiency, transparency and accountability to be fit for the digital age. The strategy will be a blueprint for using and managing data and digital technologies.
The Australian Government will use data and digital technologies to improve its activities, including delivery of services. This strategy will support the Australian Public Service to keep up with technology, invest well, proactively leverage technology and adopt leading-edge data practices.
Following the release of the initial strategy in May 2023, the Department of Finance and the Digital Transformation Agency conducted public consultations in June and July 2023. Fifty engagement sessions were held across all sectors and 117 online submissions and survey responses received. Stakeholder feedback is informing the finalisation of the strategy and will support the development of the initial implementation plan. Both the final strategy and implementation plan are expected to be released by the end of 2023.
The implementation plan will include practical initiatives to drive progress towards the strategy’s vision. It will be updated regularly to:
- celebrate successes
- track progress towards the 2030 vision
- respond to emerging issues
- identify initiatives to continue the data and digital transformation.
Australia exists in a rapidly changing world, in which technology touches every part of daily lives. The digital age presents a wealth of opportunities, particularly to:
- enhance the Australian Government’s data and digital ecosystem
- improve how it makes decisions
- Improve how it delivers services to provide better outcomes for all people and business.
The growing prevalence of artificial intelligence is a good example of the transformative impact emerging technologies can have on how the government operates, develops policy and delivers services.
The strategy is an initiative under the Government’s APS Reform program.
See also
Australian Government (n.d.) Introducing the Data and Digital Government Strategy, Data and Digital Government Strategy website, https://www.dataanddigital.gov.au/, accessed 6 October 2023.