The Victorian State Government is taking stock of its achievements and
positioning on e-government as at mid-2008. This report provides a scan of the
e-government landscape in terms of achievements and policy/strategy context.
Table of Contents
Executive summary
In a nutshell
Key messages
Document context and purpose
What is ‘e-government' ?
Victoria' s e-government projects and initiatives
Drivers in the policy and strategy landscapes
Victoria' s e-government capabilities and risks
Whither e-government?
Options going forward?
Discussion workshop
Policy document
What is ‘e-government' ?
e-government
Connected government
E-government in Victoria: 2002-2008
Policy foundations
Implementing Putting People at the Centre: 2002-2008
Whole-of-government implementation initiatives
Department and Agency implementation initiatives
Mapping to Putting People at the Centre
ICT expenditure analysis
Contemporary policy context
Policy documents
Growing Victoria Together (GVT)
Melbourne 2030 (2002)
Third Wave of National Reform (2005)
Meeting our Transport Challenges (2006)
Our Water, Our Future (2006)
Labour' s Financial Statement (2006)
Statement of Government Intentions (2008)
Moving Forward (2008)
A Fairer Victoria - Strong People, Strong Communities (2008)
Next Steps of Healthcare Reform (2008)
Strategy & inquiry documents
Parliamentary inquiries
Audit reports
Published strategy papers
National strategy agendas
The Council of Australian Governments (COAG)
Online and Communications Council
Cross Jurisdictional CIOs' Committee
Victoria' s part
Influences from other jurisdictions & governments
The Australian Federal Government
The United States Federal Government
The Canadian Federal Government
UK Central Government
New Zealand Government
Lessons from other jurisdictions?
Implications for the next phase of e-government
Policy imperatives
ICT ‘climate' cooling?
Observations on Victoria' s e-government capabilities
Ovum' s assessment
Strengths
Weaknesses
Risks
Whither e-government?
E-government identity crisis?
ICT no longer ‘special' ?
Programmes + plumbing + access?
Organisational dilemmas
The scope of whole-of-government ICT activities
Victoria' s developmental issues and opportunities
Appendix - ICT project scan
Current funded projects
Department of Education and Early Childhood Development
VicSmart ($89 million)
Ultranet ($60 million)
Computer Refresh ($7 million)
VCAA - Every Student Matters ($6 million)
Victorian Student Number ($5 million)
Document Management System Projects
Internet Results and ENTER Service
Department of Human Services
HealthSMART ($404 million)
Nehta, HealthConnect and Electronic Continuous Client Record ($16 million)
Housing Integrated Information Program ($10 million)
Client Services Model
Business Intelligence System
E-Referrals - Human Services Information Exchange
Human Services Directory
Service Agreement Management System Renovation/Replacement
Department of Innovation, Industry and Regional Development
World Class Service ($24 million)
TAFE Student Management System Replacement Project ($1.7 million)
Service Victoria ($4.4 million)
Victoria Online ($4 million)
Department of Primary Industries
Gold Undercover ($9 million)
Fisheries Catch and Effort Data and Information System ($6 million)
Property Management Systems ($5 million)
Laboratory Information Management System - LIMS ($1 million)
Department of Justice
Integrated Justice System
Integrated Courts Management System - ICMS ($45 million)
SES Incident & Resources Tracking System ($49 million)
VicPol: Law Enforcement Assistance Program replacement -LEAP ($59 million)
