The Office
of the Government Chief Information Officer (OGCIO) was established by the former Barnett
government in 2015 in an effort to reduce the state’s ICT spending by $100
million over four years. Their mission is to collaborate with government
agencies and industry to stabilise cost, increase value for money and minimize
risk in delivery of ICT across the public sector.
Now, the OGCIO will be merging with the Department of Premier and Cabinet from the 1st
of July 2018. This comes after the McGowan’s government second budget where
they revealed that this merge would provide a ‘stronger mandate for the
government’s digital transformation agenda and ensure that ICT performance,
data sharing and cyber security are strengthened’.
This merge reinforces
Western Australia’s journey to the digital future with the whole-of-government Digital WA strategy 2016-2020 aiming to
have 75% of government related public transaction completed online by 2020.
The shift
to digital innovation sparks the intention to build a reliable digital
foundation to meet the needs of the WA government. The core themes that the
strategy is focused on are:
- Technology platforms -cheaper access to better technology across
the sector
- Digital security – trusted and appropriate security for data and
transactions
- Online self-service – easier access to more government digital
services
- ICT business management better and more efficient management
of ICT resources
- Sourcing and innovation – improve how government finds and procures
ICT services
- People capability – identify and address gaps in workforce digital
skills
- Information and analytics – combine and use quality data to inform
decision -making
- Governance & strategic policy – direction for transparent ICT
decisions in government ICT
The interim
GCIO, Marion Burchell, is now focused on successfully transitioning OGCIO and
shifting the existing reform agenda into the new digital focus of the Labour
Government.
Now, with
an increased emphasis on WA’s Digital Strategy, the public sector is more than
determined to implement a whole-of-government approach to digital
transformation. This merge is just another indication as to how WA is making a bold
statement in their digital transformation agenda.
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Written by: Vishi Peters
Vishi is a Conference Producer of Akolade’s Government and Digital portfolio. She has a strong interest in current affairs and enjoys giving an educated opinion about emerging trends. She is passionate about photography, enjoys playing cricket and cooking different cuisines and expanding her knowledge of food.
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