PARTNERS IN TECHNOLOGY
Queensland Government Customer and Digital Group
Friday 15 March 2024 – State Library of Queensland
Building a thriving Queensland digital economy
Chris McLaren | Queensland Government Chief Customer and Digital Officer
Queensland
Government
Customer and
Digital Group
• 1900 staff
• 96 locations
• whole-of-government
services 24x7, every
day to customers,
communities and
government.
CREATING.CONNECTING
3
2023 overview
Our journey
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Digital
inclusion
Digital
skills
Digital infrastructure and
regional connectivity
Digital
First Nations
Digital
inclusion
Digital channels, platforms
and products
Cyber
security
Core customer and
digital delivery
Foundational digital
policies and frameworks
Data analytics and sharing
artificial intelligence
Service innovation
and improvement
Customer service
excellence
Queensland Government
digital uplift
Workforce capacity,
capability and culture
Foundational
Digital
economy
Digital
customer and
government
Objectives and priorities
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Digital CUSTOMER
Digital customer and platform approach
Auscontact state and national excellence award winners
New contact centre as a service
Tell us once development complete
120M+ customer interactions through Smart Service Queensland
94% customer satisfaction
2023 Customer sentiment survey and dashboard
Digital chat service.
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Digital ECONOMY
Additional $57M infrastructure secured - Regional Connectivity Program
Round 3
Launched LGAQ, Queensland Government and Starlink partnership
2 First Nations digital service centres – Cherbourg and Palm Island
Regional digital playbook
Increasing device ownership to people with a disability and students across
rural, remote and First Nations communities
Reached over 307K+ digital career campaign
7700+ trained in digital skills
Building Digital Equity for people with a disability.
8
Digital GOVERNMENT
Data sharing framework
Commonwealth digital identity engagement
Single touch payroll
Cyber Hazard Plan
AI guidance, policy and capability
Draft Fast AI Risk Assessment Framework.
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Digital GOVERNMENT
90% customer satisfaction with CITEC
88% customer satisfaction with QSS services
100% customers consider CAA services value for money
CUSTOMER SATISFACTION
10
Digital GOVERNMENT
QChat is a virtual assistant for Queensland Government
staff, developed by the QGCDG’s AI Unit
Performs a range of tasks such as composing briefing
notes, summarising official documents, brainstorming
solutions, and developing or reviewing code, all in line
with Queensland Government regulations and ethical
standards.
QChat
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Digital GOVERNMENT
DIGITAL WORKFORCE
176digital graduates
69work placements for neurodiverse and
First Nations people
84Certificate 4 cyber security graduates
GWN Major Project Award
Premier’s Award finalists – First
Nations Digital Business Centre
QSS celebrates 20 years
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Digital GOVERNMENT
STOPPED 2.2B+
cyber security attack events
and blocked 100%
attempted denial of service
attacks
621
QGRN services
2.6M information
brokerage citizen transactions
per year
$23.4B
vendor payments
2.1M+ pays delivered
(QSS and CAA)
96% human-centred
design training satisfaction
13
2024 priorities
Digital CUSTOMER
Most Queenslanders prefer the convenience of digital self-serve
73% of Queenslanders would prefer to transact
online with Queensland Government for information
searches, applications and payments. Online is
viewed as easy, convenient and faster. Other less
commonly mentioned benefits are avoiding queues
and people interactions and better for carer
responsibilities.
78% of businesses would prefer to transact online
with Queensland Government for information,
applications and payments. Online is preferred
because it’s easy, convenient and faster. Other less
common reasons are avoiding queues, no interaction
with people and a digital record.
Source: 2023 whole-of-government customer satisfaction survey.
71% want a single login for
Queensland Government
They want more joined-up,
secure and simpler digital
services.
Ideas
To improve Queensland Government services
delivery (unprompted).
#1 – better digital services
‘Access all in one app’
‘Simplify online services’
‘Streamline related services, so don’t have to chop
and change around different apps or websites’
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Digital CUSTOMER
Better digital services for Queenslanders that are trusted and easy to use
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Digital CUSTOMER
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Digital CUSTOMER
17
19
Digital GOVERNMENT
ERP
Shared Services
AI policy and enablement
Target architecture
Digital identity
Data centre relocation
New Digital Design System.
20
Expand First Nations Digital Service
Centre Network
Complete delivery of Digital Professional
Workforce Action Plan
RegTech solution
Digital Inclusion strategic plan
Digital Inclusion hub
Queensland Digital Infrastructure Plan
Digital ECONOMY
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Digital ECONOMY
First Nations Digital Careers
Program growth
Complete LEO implementation in
First Nations communities
Expanded Queensland digital
connectivity initiatives
ICT Category Plan
22
PARTNER with us
• Support our vision and priorities
• Lean in: Inclusion, First Nations, skills, innovation
• Don’t sell. Listen, understand, challenge, solve
• Treat us like one customer, don’t ‘divide and conquer’
• Tell us what we can be doing better
• Show us what you are doing to help us do better
• Do what you say you will do, do it with excellence
• Talk straight, tell it like it is.
PARTNER with
Queensland Government
CCDO@chde.qld.gov.au
www.qld.gov.au/digitaleconomy
Cyber Security
Rob Champion
Qld Government Chief Information Security Officer
Partners in Technology
15 March 2024
Threat Environment
25
Evolving threat
landscape
Priorities
26
Planning for significant
cyber incidents
https://www.disaster.qld.gov.au/
Priorities
27
Uplifting Cyber
Posture
Priorities
28
Building skills
& capability
Howcanyouhelp?
29
Expect to be a target
Develop and test your incident response
plan
Uplift Cyber Hygiene
Yours and your customers’
Implement the Essential 8
Invest in skills & resources
Report incidents
Help build a picture of the threat
environment
Thank you
You can find me at:
cybersecurityunit@qld.gov.au
Q&A Panel
Partners in Technology Briefing
Thank you for coming – see you next time!

Partners in Technology 15 March 2024

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    PARTNERS IN TECHNOLOGY QueenslandGovernment Customer and Digital Group Friday 15 March 2024 – State Library of Queensland
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    Building a thrivingQueensland digital economy Chris McLaren | Queensland Government Chief Customer and Digital Officer
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    Queensland Government Customer and Digital Group •1900 staff • 96 locations • whole-of-government services 24x7, every day to customers, communities and government. CREATING.CONNECTING 3
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    Digital inclusion Digital skills Digital infrastructure and regionalconnectivity Digital First Nations Digital inclusion Digital channels, platforms and products Cyber security Core customer and digital delivery Foundational digital policies and frameworks Data analytics and sharing artificial intelligence Service innovation and improvement Customer service excellence Queensland Government digital uplift Workforce capacity, capability and culture Foundational Digital economy Digital customer and government Objectives and priorities 6
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    Digital CUSTOMER Digital customerand platform approach Auscontact state and national excellence award winners New contact centre as a service Tell us once development complete 120M+ customer interactions through Smart Service Queensland 94% customer satisfaction 2023 Customer sentiment survey and dashboard Digital chat service. 7
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    Digital ECONOMY Additional $57Minfrastructure secured - Regional Connectivity Program Round 3 Launched LGAQ, Queensland Government and Starlink partnership 2 First Nations digital service centres – Cherbourg and Palm Island Regional digital playbook Increasing device ownership to people with a disability and students across rural, remote and First Nations communities Reached over 307K+ digital career campaign 7700+ trained in digital skills Building Digital Equity for people with a disability. 8
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    Digital GOVERNMENT Data sharingframework Commonwealth digital identity engagement Single touch payroll Cyber Hazard Plan AI guidance, policy and capability Draft Fast AI Risk Assessment Framework. 9
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    Digital GOVERNMENT 90% customersatisfaction with CITEC 88% customer satisfaction with QSS services 100% customers consider CAA services value for money CUSTOMER SATISFACTION 10
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    Digital GOVERNMENT QChat isa virtual assistant for Queensland Government staff, developed by the QGCDG’s AI Unit Performs a range of tasks such as composing briefing notes, summarising official documents, brainstorming solutions, and developing or reviewing code, all in line with Queensland Government regulations and ethical standards. QChat 11
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    Digital GOVERNMENT DIGITAL WORKFORCE 176digitalgraduates 69work placements for neurodiverse and First Nations people 84Certificate 4 cyber security graduates GWN Major Project Award Premier’s Award finalists – First Nations Digital Business Centre QSS celebrates 20 years 12
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    Digital GOVERNMENT STOPPED 2.2B+ cybersecurity attack events and blocked 100% attempted denial of service attacks 621 QGRN services 2.6M information brokerage citizen transactions per year $23.4B vendor payments 2.1M+ pays delivered (QSS and CAA) 96% human-centred design training satisfaction 13
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    Digital CUSTOMER Most Queenslandersprefer the convenience of digital self-serve 73% of Queenslanders would prefer to transact online with Queensland Government for information searches, applications and payments. Online is viewed as easy, convenient and faster. Other less commonly mentioned benefits are avoiding queues and people interactions and better for carer responsibilities. 78% of businesses would prefer to transact online with Queensland Government for information, applications and payments. Online is preferred because it’s easy, convenient and faster. Other less common reasons are avoiding queues, no interaction with people and a digital record. Source: 2023 whole-of-government customer satisfaction survey. 71% want a single login for Queensland Government They want more joined-up, secure and simpler digital services. Ideas To improve Queensland Government services delivery (unprompted). #1 – better digital services ‘Access all in one app’ ‘Simplify online services’ ‘Streamline related services, so don’t have to chop and change around different apps or websites’ 15
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    Digital CUSTOMER Better digitalservices for Queenslanders that are trusted and easy to use 16
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    19 Digital GOVERNMENT ERP Shared Services AIpolicy and enablement Target architecture Digital identity Data centre relocation New Digital Design System.
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    20 Expand First NationsDigital Service Centre Network Complete delivery of Digital Professional Workforce Action Plan RegTech solution Digital Inclusion strategic plan Digital Inclusion hub Queensland Digital Infrastructure Plan Digital ECONOMY
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    21 Digital ECONOMY First NationsDigital Careers Program growth Complete LEO implementation in First Nations communities Expanded Queensland digital connectivity initiatives ICT Category Plan
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    22 PARTNER with us •Support our vision and priorities • Lean in: Inclusion, First Nations, skills, innovation • Don’t sell. Listen, understand, challenge, solve • Treat us like one customer, don’t ‘divide and conquer’ • Tell us what we can be doing better • Show us what you are doing to help us do better • Do what you say you will do, do it with excellence • Talk straight, tell it like it is.
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    Cyber Security Rob Champion QldGovernment Chief Information Security Officer Partners in Technology 15 March 2024
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    Priorities 26 Planning for significant cyberincidents https://www.disaster.qld.gov.au/
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    Howcanyouhelp? 29 Expect to bea target Develop and test your incident response plan Uplift Cyber Hygiene Yours and your customers’ Implement the Essential 8 Invest in skills & resources Report incidents Help build a picture of the threat environment
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    Thank you You canfind me at: cybersecurityunit@qld.gov.au
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    Q&A Panel Partners inTechnology Briefing Thank you for coming – see you next time!

Editor's Notes

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  • #26 The changing cyber threat environment Continues to deteriorate Speed, Scale & Impact of malicious cyber activity is increasing Fastest changing risk organisations face / ready to deal a cyber crisis. Cyber crime BEC Ransomware -> Hack & leak Range of high profile cyber incidents Nation States LOTL – Volt Typhoon Espionage Prepositioning for destructive attack 5-Eyes collaboration Issues Motivated Groups Supporters of various causes Climate debate Wars Law Enforcement & disruption AFP / QPS Lockbit, Medibank hacker Shifts in stakeholder expectations Privacy – mandatory Critical Infrastructure / SOCI Collaboration & disclosure Ransomware reporting QUAD / AUKUS Ukraine & Gaza conflicts / spillover and targeting risks 2032 Olympics Economic model Failure to build and maintain trust
  • #27 Planning for significant cyber incidents National and State Arrangements Cyber Specific Hazard Plan under State Disaster Management Arrangements Annual WoG Cyber Exercises 120 attendees (Oct 2023) - Sky Scriber planning commencing for later this year Federal Govt Critical Infrastructure Exercise Program Cyber Defence Centre / IR Panel Arrangements Embedded in the CDC Prepare and conduct IR QGIF Continue strong partnership with ASD & Home Affairs States & territories Local & State Elections March 16 (Tomorrow) October 26
  • #28 WoG Cyber Program $73.5 over 4 years Technical controls continuing to be enhanced Focus on leveraging the M365 investments CTI Attack surface & vulnerability Security testing and Exercising capability CSU Program $73.5M Uplift Depts, Stat Bodies & LGAs - GOCs Roll out core services to wider range of Govt bodies. Deliver XXX Services to YYY agencies IS18 Review ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Scope of ISMS Incorporating governance of OT/IOT – not just ICT Supply Chain Security Both Technology & General suppliers Will be working with other jurisdictions to consistent approach Re-envisioning assurance – move from annual to continuous Essential 8 Maturity Continuous assessment – lowering the effort through automation
  • #29 Build skills & capability Not just technical skills / also Executives Partnerships with AICD & TAFE TAFE CERT IV – **** 158 ***** Graduates to date AICD Boards Role in Cyber – **** 100 ***** Graduates to date AI & Automation is a risk and an opportunity - for both sides. Sophisticated attacks and responses. Ability to scale and enhance our workforce
  • #30 Expect to be a target - Plan & exercise - Not just technical, also client engagement, procurement, operations, legal, HR, finance Adopt a shared risk view Understand your posture & sensitivities uplift cyber hygiene - yourself and your customers - Invest in skills & capability – lift your own supply chain Foster collaboration with peers & partners - Share best practices and lessons learned Report to the ACSC to minimise harm – Join the ACSC Partnership program - Your incident is someone else’s threat intelligence - QG will expect our suppliers to act in best interest of all stakeholders – not just shareholders.