Finance
Australian Electoral Commission
| Project name | DCA 2024 | DCA 2025 | Delivery status | Total budget ($ million) | Digital budget ($ million) | Project end date | Project description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Election Systems Modernisation Program (Indigo) | Medium-High | Medium-High | Active | NFP | NFP | 30 Jun 2030 | The Indigo Program aims to modernise the AEC’s core ICT infrastructure and systems to deliver integrated, secure, and modern electoral services that meet community needs and expectations into the future. The replacement of legacy systems with modern technology and infrastructure will enhance and bolster the AEC’s ability to manage security risks and strengthen Australia’s ongoing democratic resilience. Tranche 1 has been delivered, and Tranche 2A is scheduled to be completed in 2027. The final tranche of the Program (Tranche 2B) will be subject to government consideration as part of the 2027-28 Budget context. Tranche 2B is projected to be completed in 2030. |
| Project name | DCA 2024 | DCA 2025 | Delivery status | Total budget ($ million) | Digital budget ($ million) | Project end date | Project description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polling Place Technology | Medium-High | Medium | Active | 15.5 | 15.5 | 30 Jun 2025 | Enhanced technology to enable expansion of voter and polling coverage of polling place technology (up to 10,000 ECL devices –Electronic Certified Lists (ECLs) are portable computers deployed to polling places as a replacement to paper certified lists). The program is trialling a digital officer in charge return at selected polling locations. |
Department of Finance
| Project name | DCA 2024 | DCA 2025 | Delivery status | Total budget ($ million) | Digital budget ($ million) | Project end date | Project description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Digital ID Program | Medium-High | Medium-High | Active | 460.5 | 187.8 | 30 Jun 2026 | The Digital ID program aims to provide Australians with a secure, convenient, voluntary and inclusive way to prove their identity online. Key components include a legislative framework, an Accreditation Scheme, and the Australian Government Digital Identity System (AGDIS). The program will also focus on increasing public awareness and adoption across government and private sectors. |
| Project name | DCA 2024 | DCA 2025 | Delivery status | Total budget ($ million) | Digital budget ($ million) | Project end date | Project description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parliamentary Expenses Management System (PEMS) Enhancement Project | Medium | Active | 11.2 | 10.6 | 30 Jun 2026 | The Parliamentary Expenses Management System (PEMS) is a digital solution for the management and reporting of HR and payroll, as well as office and travel expenses for Parliamentarians, their staff, and the administering agencies. The Enhancement Project is a 2-year initiative that will deliver improvements and efficiencies to PEMS functionality. |
| Project name | Delivery status | Total budget ($ million) | Digital budget ($ million) | Project end date | Project description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Improving transparency of procurement data to support the Buy Australian Plan | Active | 10.6 | 6.0 | 30 Jun 2027 | This initiative supports the implementation of the Buy Australian Plan by improving the transparency of Australian Government procurement activity through enhanced AusTender capabilities including the establishment of a dedicated and integrated panel supplier portal; and improving AusTender reporting capability to increase transparency. |
| SDO Security and Reliability | Active | 12.0 | 12.0 | 30 Jun 2025 | The Security and Reliability program will deliver necessary ICT upgrades to maintain the security and reliability of the Service Delivery Office (SDO) systems which provide corporate shared services to 15 client entities across the Australian Public Service. |
Disclaimer
Certain numbers in this report have been rounded to one decimal place. Due to rounding, some totals may not correspond with the sum of the separate figures.