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Commitments are published actions NSW Government agencies have agreed to work on in the defined timeframe. Each Mission in the strategy has associated commitments to work towards their objectives.

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Mission 1 | Objective 1B

1. Complete NSW Digital Inclusion Strategy
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Developing an inclusion strategy to address the digital divide in NSW to improve access to inclusive digital services, opportunities and resources

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Department of Customer Service

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High

NSW benefits

A published action plan as part of the Strategy to help identify and progress future digital inclusion initiatives

Mission 1 | Objective 1D

2. Create a test panel of ‘service testers’ from diverse backgrounds, including geographic diversity, and abilities to test digital services for accessibility
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Establishing a panel to make sure that government services created continue to meet accessibility needs

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Department of Customer Service

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Ongoing

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Helps ensure future government services are inclusive and drives improvements in the quality of government services

Mission 1 | Objective 1D

3. Establish an all of government forum which includes key advocacy groups to deliver services that are accessible and inclusive
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Creating a government-wide forum which agencies can regularly consult with to test service delivery

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Department of Customer Service

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Medium

NSW benefits

Enables government to prioritise investment around critical services

Mission 1 | Objective 1C

4. Increase access to government services for people through improved translator and interpreter services
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Improving access to NSW Government services for people who speak a language other than English

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Department of Communities and Justice and Department of Customer Service

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High

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Supports all communities to be able to use and access government services

Mission 1 | Objective 1A

5. Provide more options for people to access government websites using languages other than English
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Creating more ways for more people of the community to interact with NSW Government services

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Department of Customer Service

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High

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Supports all communities to be able to use and access government services online

Mission 1 | Objective 1A

6. Build a NSW Digital ID to enable citizens to securely prove their identity when transacting online
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Creating a way for people to easily prove their identity online with the NSW Government and businesses without sharing additional personal information, such as a driver's license

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Department of Customer Service

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Medium

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Citizens can securely prove who they are when transacting online with government and commercial organisations via a NSW Digital ID built in line with national standards and in a privacy preserving manner

Mission 1 | Objective 1A

7. Make it easier and safer for citizens of NSW to interact with government and business by building a NSW Digital ID & Wallet
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Developing a NSW Digital ID and Wallet to make it easier and safer for people to interact with the NSW Government and businesses

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Department of Customer Service

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Medium

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Enables people to securely store and selectively share only the minimum amount of personal information or credentials required when transacting online with government and commercial organisations

Mission 1 | Objective 1A

8. Make digital transactions more inclusive through digital verification of NSW Photo ID card
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Enabling people to prove their identity online using a digital NSW Photo ID card

Lead department

Department of Customer Service

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Medium

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Ability to digitally verify NSW Photo Cards as part of the identity proofing process will enable >90% of NSW population to undertake end to end government transactions online

Mission 1 | Objective 1A

9. Continue alignment with National Strategy and Roadmap of Digital Identity and Verifiable Credentials priorities
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Building a NSW Digital Identity system that aligns with national and international standards. Making sure it is flexible, interoperable and recognised nationally and internationally

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Department of Customer Service

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Ongoing

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Ensures identity proofing processes, credentials issuance and verification processes are interoperable nationally, and internationally recognised

Mission 1 | Objective 1A

10. Establish a Compromised Credential Register to prevent fraud and better support people who have had their data breached
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Helping to prevent compromised identity credentials from being verified through a Document Verification Service

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Department of Customer Service

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Medium

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Enables government and private organisations to prevent further abuse and impersonation of victims of identity theft, ensuring that in times of an incident or an emergency people are supported and protected

Mission 1 | Objective 1A

11. Implement legislation to improve safety and recovery services for victims of identity theft
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Implementing legislation to improve the safety and recovery services for victims of identity theft

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Department of Customer Service

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High

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Framework that enables individuals to safely and securely transact online with a NSW Digital ID so individuals can prove who they are, and what they are entitled to, when accessing private and public services

Mission 1 | Objective 1A

12. Redesign the Planning Portal to enhance user-centricity and accessibility and help streamline the development approval process
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Improved access to digital planning services and the development process. Improve user experience of the NSW Planning Portal and digital planning services

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Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure

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High

NSW benefits

Improves user experience and accessibility for government services

Mission 1 | Objective 1C

13. Establish a user-friendly pet portal
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Making it easier for pet owners and breeders to register pets online

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Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure  

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High

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Simplifies and consolidates NSW data to provide intuitive, user friendly design with accessible forms and greater customer self-service

Mission 1 | Objective 1C

14. Develop a plan to make NSW Government services accessible by 2030
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Developing a roadmap for making NSW Government digital products and services more accessible

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Department of Customer Service

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Ongoing

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A digital accessibility roadmap will assist NSW Government in working to ensure digital products and services are accessible and inclusive for the NSW community and public sector workforce

Mission 1 | Objective 1C

15. Develop a style guide for Easy Read
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Making online information available in Easy Read to improve access to NSW Government Services

Lead department

Department of Customer Service

Priority

High

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Improved access to government information and services for people in NSW who use Easy Read, including for people with a disability

Mission 1 | Objective 1D

16. Update reporting on customer research to reflect and understand community views on government services
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Leveraging insights and data from customer experience research to inform decision making and government digital services

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Department of Customer Service

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High

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Insights from the customer experience research will inform government action to address any gaps in digital services

Mission 1 | Objective 1A

17. By 2026, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people having equal levels of digital inclusion
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have equal levels of digital inclusion and access to information and services, enabling participation in informed decision making regarding their own lives

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Department of Customer Service

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Ongoing

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Government services will be more accessible and inclusive for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

Mission 2 | Objective 2B

18. Adopt consistent categorisation of spend in ICT, data and digital across government to coordinate digital investment in NSW
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Creating categories to be able to group digital investments and initiatives across NSW

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Department of Customer Service

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Provides greater visibility and coordination of investment in digital in NSW, including where investment may be needed or should be reprioritised

Mission 2 | Objective 2B

19. Develop an all of government digital investment pipeline and supporting framework to ensure ongoing alignment of digital funding proposals
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Developing an investment pipeline with digital initiatives to create a central view of digital funding across NSW

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Department of Customer Service

Priority

High

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Drives greater alignment in digital investment by ensuring digital activities across NSW are signposted in the NSW Digital Strategy and well-coordinated

Mission 2 | Objective 2B

20. Explore planning and funding models to support long term investment in State Digital Assets
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Increasing efficiency, promoting system reuse across NSW agencies and reducing wasted expenditure

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Department of Customer Service and NSW Treasury

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Ongoing

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Reduces the impact of short-term funding cycles on critical government systems and digital infrastructure

Mission 2 | Objective 2D

21. Continue cross-sector collaboration to address projected skill shortage of 85,000 digital workers in NSW by 2030
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Collaborating across the sector to respond to the digital skills gap

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Department of Education and Department of Customer Service

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Addresses the gap in digital skills in NSW which risks excluding people from the workforce

Mission 2 | Objective 2B

22. Support government priorities of accelerating housing supply and improving productivity through continued digital transformation
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Using digital solutions and innovation to improve our processes to drive faster outcomes

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Department of Customer Service and Transport for NSW

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High

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Helps reduce duplication and remove administrative burden, easing housing supply

Mission 2 | Objective 2A

23. Update the NSW AI Strategy
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Driving AI capability building, partnerships, balanced regulation, standards adoption, and agile operating models

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Department of Customer Service

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High

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Supports a coordinated, safe and informed approach to AI across NSW agencies

Mission 2 | Objective 2A

24. Continue building a comprehensive and structured approach to ensuring the safe and responsible use of AI
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Developing public trust in AI through development of a comprehensive framework

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Department of Customer Service

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Supports the safe and responsible use of AI across NSW agencies

Mission 2 | Objective 2A

25. Develop a roadmap for AI priorities
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Transforming government services, increasing productivity and driving economic growth

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Department of Customer Service

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Medium

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Sets direction and approach to make NSW future ready with AI

Mission 2 | Objective 2A

26. Consider whether NSW legislation and regulations are fit for purpose to effectively mitigate risks and manage harms associated with AI
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Making sure NSW legislative and regulatory frameworks remain fit for purpose and can deal with the opportunities and challenges that emerging AI creates

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Department of Customer Service

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Medium

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Ensures NSW legislation and regulation is appropriate to mitigate risks and harms associated with AI

Mission 2 | Objective 2A

27. Create a public register of all high-risk AI use cases in NSW to increase transparency and build trust
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Making sure AI use in government is safe, ethical and transparent

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Department of Customer Service

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Medium

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Provides transparency and visibility of AI work underway across the state and helps share learnings

Mission 2 | Objective 2A

28. Continue trials and expansion of NSW Government’s wider AI in NSW Planning package
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Targeting the build of homes and infrastructure that meet the needs and expectations of the people of NSW

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Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure

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Medium

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Supports partnerships with councils and helps to address the housing crisis

Mission 3 | Objective 3A

29. Release an updated NSW Data Strategy that reflects changes in the data landscape since 2021
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Publishing an updated NSW Data Strategy

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Department of Customer Service

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High

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Assists government to make better informed, data-based decisions and improve key outcomes

Mission 3 | Objective 3A

30. Deliver the NSW contribution to the National Disability Data Asset (NDDA)
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Report on outcomes of recommendations from the Royal Commission into violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation of people with disability

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Department of Customer Service

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High

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Assists government to make better informed decisions through data about how to support key outcomes for people with disability

Mission 3 | Objective 3A

31. Enable a consistent approach to asset management including Crown Lands through a common platform
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Exploring ways in which platforms and systems can be more aligned and efficient

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Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure

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Medium

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Improves asset management across NSW

Mission 3 | Objective 3C

32. Baseline NSW legacy technology and make recommendations for reducing it over time
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Create a baseline view of key NSW legacy technology and recommendations

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Department of Customer Service

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High

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Informs investment decisions designed to reduce cyber risk and liabilities and enhance productivity

Mission 3 | Objective 3C

33. Identify high-risk legacy systems and platforms critical to the delivery of NSW Government services
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Creating a list of high-risk legacy systems critical to the delivery of government services

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Department of Customer Service

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High

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Enables secure, quality services to be provided to citizens

Mission 3 | Objective 3C

34. Trial a State Digital Asset led approach to replacing Transport legacy technology through the Regstar Program
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Launch the Regstar program to replace legacy technology in transport

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Department of Customer Service & Transport for NSW

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High

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Reduces risks and costs associated with legacy technology and provides a better customer experience to citizens

Mission 3 | Objective 3C

35. Continue to identify and promote reuse of State Digital Assets across government
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Continuing to identify and promote reuse of State Digital Assets (SDAs) across government. SDA’s are digital platforms, services and data that are used by more than one NSW Government agency

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Department of Customer Service

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High

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Helps reduce the complexity and cost of NSW Government product landscape through better reuse across agencies, driving public value and efficient use of resources for sustainable, modern digital systems

Mission 3 | Objective 3B

36. Update NSW Cloud Policy
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Supporting the use of public and private cloud services across government

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Department of Customer Service

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High

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Supports NSW adoption of cloud, driving better value ICT investment and improve the agility, scalability, and reliability of ICT services

Mission 3 | Objective 3B

37. Drive shared services reform to support reliable and stable government services through development of a roadmap
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Develop a roadmap to drive shared services reform

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Department of Customer Service

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High

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Drives public value and efficient use of resources for sustainable, modern digital systems

Mission 3 | Objective 3D

38. Support NSW Government progress towards net zero and climate change targets through delivery of fit-for-purpose digital tools including for risk analysis, monitoring, evaluation and reporting
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Creating more ways to use digital to support NSW Government sustainability goals

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Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water

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High

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Enhances emissions data management and transparency across NSW Government

Mission 3 | Objective 3C

39. Transform the digital system that underpins land valuations to improve the customer experience
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Identifying and developing more opportunities to increase efficiency in IT systems

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Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure

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High

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Improves customer experience and reduces risk to land tax revenue

Mission 4 | Objective 4D

40. Update the NSW Cyber Security Strategy
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Adapting to evolving threats and protecting sensitive information

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Department of Customer Service

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High

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Enhanced cyber security posture reduces risk and impact of cyber breaches across government

Mission 4 | Objective 4D

41. Assess agency compliance with mandatory NSW Cyber Security Policy
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Protecting the security and safety of our state and its people

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Department of Customer Service

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High

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Ensures best practice Cyber security standards are embedded into risk management processes across NSW Government

Mission 4 | Objective 4A

42. Improve emergency response and coordination through development of a new emergency management operating system
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Giving people access to fast and effective information before, during and after a disaster or emergency

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Department of Customer Service and Premier’s Department

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High

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Effective collaboration, planning and response during emergencies enhances community safety

Mission 4 | Objective 4A

43. Deliver secure and resilient critical communications for emergency services by expanding the Public Safety Network
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Giving NSW agencies access to systems, applications and processes that enable information to be shared quickly and easily

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Department of Customer Service

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Improves communications for first responders through increased land and population coverage for the Public Safety Network, helping keep the community safe in an emergency

Mission 4 | Objective 4D

44. Lead connectivity innovation through community connectivity and testing deployable broadband products
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Supporting effective communication and connectivity for everyone

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Department of Customer Service

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Enhanced broadband and data telecommunications services improves capability to protect first responders, communities and infrastructure across NSW

Mission 4 | Objective 4A

45. Deliver secure and resilient critical communications to coordinate support and resources for telecommunications during emergencies
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Allowing the government to create a more connected digital environment

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Department of Customer Service

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High

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Protection of public and carrier telecommunications infrastructure ensures continuous connectivity for first responders and communities during emergencies

Mission 4 | Objective 4A

46. Deliver secure and resilient critical communications through network operations and enhancement
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Enabling information to be shared quickly and easily

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Department of Customer Service

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High

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First responders have reliable access to a robust, mission-critical Public Safety Network, supporting and enhancing emergency response

Mission 4 | Objective 4A

47. Lead connectivity innovation through community connectivity initiatives
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Allowing agencies to coordinate, share resources and respond in times of emergency and disaster

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Department of Customer Service

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Medium

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Emergency services have the appropriate telecommunications connectivity services, and communities can access emergency warnings and stay connected during natural disasters.

Mission 5 | Objective 5A

48. Develop a plan to uplift digital skills and leadership in the public sector workforce
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Exploring opportunities to upskill our digital capabilities across the public sector workforce

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Department of Customer Service and Department of Education supporting

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High

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Supports the public sector to attract, recruit, develop and retain a responsive and capable workforce with the right digital skills

Mission 5 | Objective 5A

49. Create a roadmap and learning and development plan to support the public sector to establish a baseline of digital capability
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Understanding the current landscape of digital training and capability across agencies to create an effective plan to uplift digital skills

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Department of Customer Service and Department of Education supporting

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Medium

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Ensures digital skills are consistent by establishing a framework and set of common capabilities and skills

Mission 5 | Objective 5B

50. Explore the concept of a Centre for Excellence in digital capability
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Understanding the opportunities to bring together digital experiences, use cases and opportunities across government

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Department of Customer Service

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Keeps digital capabilities up to date as digital continues to evolve

Mission 5 | Objective 5B

51. Develop a framework to ensure that all public sector leaders have baseline digital skills and understanding
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Building a framework to support a consistent and modern approach to digital capabilities in the workforce

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Department of Customer Service and Department of Education supporting

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Assists digital leaders to support their workforce and create a digitally enabled environment

Mission 5 | Objective 5D

52. Increase uptake of digital Working with Children Check to support frontline workers
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Identifying more ways to support the public sector through digital solutions

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Department of Customer Service

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Supports frontline staff through digital innovation, making it easier and more convenient to renew their credential online

Mission 1 | Objective 1D

53. Prototype an AI chatbot on the Crown Lands website to allow customers to self-serve and resolve enquiries
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Exploring new solutions in Artificial Intelligence (AI)

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Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure

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Medium

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Provides customers timely and effective responses to their enquiries

Mission 5 | Objective 5C

54. Embed accessibility and inclusion requirements into digital procurement policies and practices
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Making sure we are using digital solutions and products which support the public sector

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Department of Customer Service

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High

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Supports NSW Government agencies to deliver services that are accessible and inclusive so everyone can use them

Mission 3 | Objective 3D

55. Maintain data centre emissions within targets
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Keeping our data centres aligned to sustainability targets

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Department of Customer Service

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Supports NSW Government goal of reducing environmental impact

Mission 2 | Objective 2B

56. Deliver the NSW Infrastructure Digitalisation Program to drive adoption of digital practices and technologies throughout the infrastructure lifecycle
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Developing policy and guidelines to support delivery of the NSW Infrastructure Digitalisation Program

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Infrastructure NSW

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Improve productivity in the infrastructure sector and enhance whole-of-life infrastructure assets outcomes, government services, and customer experience

Mission 3 | Objective 3D

57. Digitalise the Certificate of Completed Electrical Works (CCEW)
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Supporting more efficient energy use and supporting sustainability goals

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Department of Customer Service

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High

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Improve process for completing the CCEW for Consumer Energy Resource (CER) installers. Encourage greater compliance with electrical standards to better integrate CER into the grid

Mission 3 | Objective 3D

58. Develop a digital portal for installers of energy saving technologies to improve standards compliance
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Streamline and digitalise the application process for CER installers, speeding up approvals and bringing all processes into one portal

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Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water

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High

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Streamline and digitalise the application process for CER installers, speeding up approvals and bringing all processes into one portal. Encourage greater compliance with electrical standards to better integrate CER into the grid