The Productivity Commission is seeking community feedback on the five pillars of productivity, identified earlier in 2024 as:
VAGO released its findings from the audit on the Quality of Victoria’s Critical Data Assets on 14 May 2024. [Quality of Victoria’s Critical Data Assets | Victorian Auditor-General’s Office]
The Victorian Auditor-General’s review found that government agencies are not adequately assuring the quality of their critical data assets in line with the Data Quality Standard. None of the 11 audited agencies fully met the standard, with most lacking clear identification of critical data, effective governance, and required data quality plans. This raises concerns about the reliability of information used in decision-making, policy development, and service delivery. Critical data assets—such as payroll, service activity, and payment systems—are essential to the functioning of government, and their mismanagement poses risks to both agencies and the community’s social and economic wellbeing.
Infrastructure NSW is delivering the NSW Infrastructure Digitalisation Program to expedite the adoption of digital practices and technologies across the infrastructure lifecycle. The Program aims to improve outcomes in productivity, service quality, and environmental and social impact across NSW infrastructure projects.
(more…)On 17th September 2024 the New South Wales Government passed the Transport Administration Amendment Bill 2024 (17th September 2024).
(more…)Procurement professionals in the government sector understand that intentional procurement can lead to improved environmental sustainability. They are on the lookout for directions on how to apply government eco-friendly policies when acquiring infrastructure and overseeing construction. The “Pathway to Green Construction Procurement” published in August 2023 by APCC emphasizes five main pillars of environmental sustainability: energy, water, circular economy, biodiversity, and carbon emissions but does not delve into the social or financial aspects of capital ventures.
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iNSW is seeking feedback on its recently released publication NSW Roadmap for digitalising planning, design, construction and operation of infrastructure.
The Roadmap sets out the NSW’s Government’s strategic framework for achieving widespread adoption and application of digital technology throughout the infrastructure lifecycle.