The Queensland Government approved a new ICT strategy aimed at leveraging technology for broader government reform and better community outcomes. This strategy includes an ICT action plan, principles for future investments, and focus areas for implementation, emphasizing ICT as a strategic enabler rather than a cost center. Key initiatives involve digital service improvements, procurement reforms, and the development of an information exchange capability to enhance service delivery and support economic growth.

1. Queensland Government ICT Renewal
Glenn Walker

2. Background
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On the 1st of July the Government approved the new Queensland Government ICT strategy
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The Strategy is based on ICT renewal and how government should leverage ICT to enable the broader reform agenda
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Incorporates;
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ICT Audit
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Commission of Audit
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Health Payroll Commission findings
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The ICT Action Plan was launched on the 29th of August

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Why ?
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Create a shared vision for the future.
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Enable Government renewal objectives through the use of ICT.
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Establish ICT as a strategic enabler not a just cost centre.
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Develop simple, pragmatic and achievable means by which to make real change.
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Most importantly !
Front Line
Community
Outcomes
Strategy
Plan

4. Principles and Focus Areas
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9 principles will be considered in all future ICT investments
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12 focus areas developed under consultation with industry and agencies
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Identifies the key areas of action to deliver ICT renewal
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Focus areas define ‘how’ the blueprint will be realised.

5. ICT Renewal Governance
Cabinet
Director-General Council
Line Agencies
Minister Science, IT, Innovation and the Arts
Projects
Risks
Renewal
Minsters Advisory Group
IT Dashboard
QGCIO

6. What you told us.
Procurement
Innovation
Business growth

7. transformed public service that is focused on improving services for Queenslanders by better use and analysis of government data, and by using modern, cost-efficient technology
to be the most responsive and respected public service in the nation. We will be more effective, deliver value for money and ultimately achieve better outcomes for Queenslanders.
Is what's driving us, driving you ?
Our Values
Our Goal
Increased Productivity
Economic Development
Improved Services
Drivers
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Commission of Audit
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ICT Audit
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Health Payroll Commission
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Carmody review
Value for money
ICT as a true strategic enabler

8. Improved service delivery
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Progress One Stop shop
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Tell us once
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Digital services roadmaps
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Simplified identifcation for citizens
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Innovation portal
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Industry engagement
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Innovation prototyping
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Recognising innovation in the portfolio
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Supporting procurement vehicles
Digital Services

9. Improved Productivity
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Better access to information in the front line.
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Information sharing across agencies to improve service delivery
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Development of an information exchange capability
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Explore the provision of network as a service.
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Ubiquitous access to information at all points of service delivery.
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Support interoperability and a one government approach to service delivery.

10. Driving economic growth
Commercialisation
Digital Infrastructure
Pre Qualification
Procurement Reform
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Pre qualification of ICT providers to simplify engagement and reduce costs.
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Simplified GITC enrolment and registration process.
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Implementation of supporting ICT Services panel.
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Simplified means to develop new ideas with Government.
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IP sharing being considered as a default position.
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Provide industry with greater opportunities to commercialise new capabilities.
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New SME Guidelines.
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Simplified contracts up to $1M
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Review of existing commercial vehicles including GITC.
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Early market engagement
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Increase to minimum quotations.
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Assess Queensland digital infrastructure.
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Develop options to attract ICT business to Queensland.
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Provide options for more direct access to Asia Pacific markets for local industry.

11. Refocussing on the value chain
Technology
Communications
Information
Front Line
Community
As a service

12. The future of strategic sourcing
Current approach
Future approach

13. What's this mean for you ?
Commercial Arrangements
Medium
Small
Large
Focused on innovation Simplified and easy to get underway Driving and delivering new outcomes or ways of doing business Growth opportunity for those willing to invest time and effort
Trend towards as-a- service contracts. May bundle in services that have traditionally been sourced individually. Opportunity for local markets to lead major bids or take part in consortium arrangements.
Provide a stepping stone into an as a service environment. Multi agency and multi purpose. Balanced between traditional and new world.

14. Progress to date
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IT Dashboard
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New ICT Management Framework being established
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ICT Services Panel
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Information Management Blueprint
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Procurement reforms
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New SME guidelines
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Government Wireless Network
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Industry pre-qualification and registration

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