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Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
Tier 1 Projects Project name DCA 2024 DCA 2025 Delivery status Total budget ($ million) Digital budget ($ million) Project end date Project description Busting Congestion for Agricultural Exporters: Digital Services to Take Farmers to Markets Medium-High Medium- Low Active 323.0 323.0 30 Jun 2025 The Take Farmers to Markets (TFTM)program is transforming Australia’s agricultural export systems with the delivery of contemporary digital products and services for trade and exporter engagement. Tranche 1 established the foundations for the digital reforms by uplifting existing systems onto modern and reliable platforms and developing new digital services. Tranche 2 builds up on the capabilities delivered in Tranche 1 through delivery of a dynamic program of work that enables the department to become a risk-based, data-driven, digital regulator. Tier 2 Projects Project name DCA 2024 DCA 2025 Delivery status Total budget ($ million) Digital budget ($ million) Project end date Project description Capital Security, Technology and Asset Refresh (CapSTAR) Medium- High Active 279.0 189.8 30 Jun 2028 The CapSTAR program aims to refresh and maintain essential property and ICT assets, reduce risk in service delivery and ensure critical business systems are supported, patched and resilient. The program outcome will be a sustainable and efficient technology and physical infrastructure portfolios, through reduction of technical debt and an increased level of physical and cyber maturity. Simplified Targeting and Enhanced Processing Systems (STEPS) Medium Medium- Low Active 144.9 144.9 30 Jun 2026 The Simplified Trade and Enhanced Processing System (STEPS) program will transform the border process for cargo importers who depend on the department to mitigate and regulate biosecurity risk in a challenging global marketplace. At the time of preparing this report, this project is subject to the escalation protocols set out in the Assurance Framework for Digital and ICT-enabled Projects. These protocols are designed to support agencies in the timely resolution of delivery challenges. Supporting a Stronger and More Sustainable Agriculture Sector Not reported Medium- High Active 8.8 8.8 30 Jun 2025 This proposal seeks to uplift the ICT, data and statistical systems capabilities to meet the needs of department. This will improve the accessibility of agricultural data and information, improve and remediate survey processing systems, rebuild geospatial infrastructure and gather requirements on future capabilities necessary to transform and enable agricultural data and information products to suit changing needs. Tier 3 Projects Project name Delivery status Total budget ($ million) Digital budget ($ million) Project end date Project description Climate Services for Agriculture Active 17.2 4.4 30 Jun 2028 The Climate Services for Agriculture (CSA)program aims to build drought resilience by enabling users to anticipate future climate conditions, compare those conditions with historical climate records, and consider potential impacts on the food and fibre products they produce. CSA provides climate projections for specific commodities at a local scale via a free online platform ‘My Climate View’. Future Drought Fund Knowledge Sharing Active 11.4 7.3 30 Jun 2028 This proposal seeks to make the knowledge generated by the Future Drought Fund (FDF) more accessible, and to promote wider adoption through a systematic and strategic approach. In particular, the development of a knowledge management system (Dorper2) to collect and store FDF knowledge such as program outputs and outcomes, project data and information, and contract management information. -
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Administrative Review Tribunal
Tier 2 Projects Project name DCA 2024 DCA 2025 Delivery status Total budget ($ million) Digital budget ($ million) Project end date Project description Case Management Solution Program Not reported Medium- High Active 29.6 29.6 30 Jun 2027 This project will establish a new single case management system for the Administrative Review Tribunal (ART), replacing multiple outdated legacy systems that the ART currently relies on. The new, whole-of agency case management system will improve ART users digital experience and staff productivity to support the ART’s statutory objectives. Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission
Tier 1 Projects Project name DCA 2024 DCA 2025 Delivery status Total budget ($ million) Digital budget ($ million) Project end date Project description National Criminal Intelligence System (NCIS) Medium- High Medium Active
373.7 373.7 30 Jun 2027 The NCIS will provide secure access to a national view of criminal information and intelligence. Tier 2 Projects Project name DCA 2024 DCA 2025 Delivery status Total budget ($ million) Digital budget ($ million) Project end date Project description National Automated Fingerprint Identification System (NAFIS) NextGen Medium-High Medium-High Active 40.2 40.2 30 Jun 2025 The NAFIS NextGen will provide improved system serviceability by implementing a modern, future-proof software platform and cloud infrastructure hosting for the matching of national fingerprint data. National Firearms Register (NFR) Medium Active 166.7 48.8 30 Jun 2028 The NFR will provide an end-to-end firearm, licence and permit information sharing and management ecosystem. The Register will deliver timely, consistent, and accurate information on firearms and owners across all jurisdictions to improve police and community safety and law enforcement capability. Tier 3 Projects Project name Delivery status Total budget ($ million) Digital budget ($ million) Project end date Project description Secure Internet Gateway transition Active 6.4 6.4 30 Jun 2025 Transition of the Secure Internet Gateway (SIG) to provide the agency with secure entry and exit points for services consumed and provided via the internet. This project relates to operations and funding arrangements for the ACIC. Australian Federal Police
Tier 3 Projects Project name Delivery status Total budget ($ million) Digital budget ($ million) Project end date Project description Investigation Management Solution (IMS) Program Active 45.0 45.0 30 Jun 2025 The IMS is providing the Australian Federal Police (AFP) with the ability to manage investigative processes and related investigative information in a single system, enabling a consistent approach to the management of investigative information across the AFP. Attorney-General’s Department
Tier 3 Projects Project name Delivery status Total budget ($ million) Digital budget ($ million) Project end date Project description Secure Court Information Management System (SCIMS) Active 30.7 9.5 30 Jun 2028 The Australian Government requires the development and delivery of a digital, secure, accredited and high-availability remote access court information management system to support the electronic presentation and protection of classified material (up to and including SECRET) for legal matters which will deal with National Security Information (NSI) materials in the lead up to, and during court proceedings. Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC)
Tier 2 Projects Project name DCA 2024 DCA 2025 Delivery status Total budget ($ million) Digital budget ($ million) Project end date Project description Anti Money Laundering and Counter Terrorism Financing Reforms Program Medium-Low Active 160.8 65.7 30 Jun 2026 The Australian Government is reforming Australia’s Anti Money Laundering and Counter Terrorism Financing (AML/CTF) regime to combat illicit financing and meet international standards, extending regulation to Tranche 2 entities. AUSTRAC will implement these changes, increasing the regulated population from 17,000 to over 100,000. This expansion will profoundly impact AUSTRAC’s regulatory activities, requiring a redesign of its approach. Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions
Tier 3 Projects Project name Delivery status Total budget ($ million) Digital budget ($ million) Project end date Project description Evidence Management Modernisation Program (EMMP) formerly Digital Litigation Solutions (DLS) Active 22.7 2.9 30 Apr 2025 This investment is modernising how digital evidentiary material is managed by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Commonwealth) by introducing a digital solution and establishing an internal digital evidence capability to more effectively manage large volumes of digital evidence. This investment involves transitioning from legacy systems and establishing optimum support arrangements in support of an efficient prosecution service. National Anti-Corruption Commission
Tier 2 Projects Project name DCA 2024 DCA 2025 Delivery status Total budget ($ million) Digital budget ($ million) Project end date Project description Establishment of the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) High High Closed 201.0 12.2 30 Jun 2024 In establishing the independent National Anti-Corruption Commission, as part of the overall funding provided by the Australian Government in the 2022–-23 October Budget, $63.5 million was provided for the establishment of an 'Independent ICT environment for the Commission’. -
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Australian Energy Regulator
Tier 2 Projects Project name DCA 2024 DCA 2025 Delivery status Total budget ($ million) Digital budget ($ million) Project end date Project description Contract Market Monitoring Medium Active 26.0 6.0 30 Jun 2027 The project aims to collect, store and analyse highly sensitive energy contracts data and provide insights into the performance of the wholesale electricity and gas markets, greater scrutiny of the conduct of the energy market participants and broader understanding in the operation and impact of contract markets and overall resilience of the electricity and gas sectors. Retail Performance Reporting Not reported Medium Active 3.2 3.2 30 Jun 2025 The project will allow the Australian Energy Regulator (AER) to collect data from energy retail businesses efficiently, quickly and effectively conduct critical analysis to deliver stronger outcomes to energy consumers. Using improved data and digital systems, the AER will be able to provide richer and more timely insights into energy consumer outcomes including levels of debt and the assistance retailers are providing in this time of significant cost-of-living pressures. Bureau of Meteorology
Tier 1 Projects Project name DCA 2024 DCA 2025 Delivery status Total budget ($ million) Digital budget ($ million) Project end date Project description ROBUST Medium Medium-High Closed 865.7 682.0 30 Jun 2024 The ROBUST Program is securing and strengthening all elements of the Bureau of Meteorology (the Bureau) operating environment to provide continuous availability of critical services and mitigate risks arising from the fragility of the existing technology environment. ROBUST Transition Program Medium-High Active 36.2 36.2 30 Jun 2025 The ROBUST Transition Program is the successor of the ROBUST Program that closed on 30 June2024. The primary objective is to deliver the residual scope from the ROBUST Program to enable the Bureau to realise the full outcomes and benefits from the ROBUST Program. A second DCA assessment is currently in progress and expected to be available in early 2025. -
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Education
Department of Education
Tier 1 Projects Project name DCA 2024 DCA 2025 Delivery status Total budget ($ million) Digital budget ($ million) Project end date Project description Tertiary Collection of Student Information (TCSI) Renewal Project Not reported Medium-High Active 31.6 27.8 30 Jun 2026 The TCSI Renewal project is an ICT project delivering improved decision-making, service provision, access, and security. It will reduce administrative overheads, improve productivity and increase satisfaction of higher education providers and, students. The benefits will be delivered through enhancements to analytic capacity, monitoring and service delivery tools to drive more accurate and timely data collection processes and ensure the security and privacy of data holdings. Tier 2 Projects Project name DCA 2024 DCA 2025 Delivery status Total budget ($ million) Digital budget ($ million) Project end date Project description Education Funding System (formerly known as Transforming Program for Schools and Universities) Medium-High Medium-Low Active 91.7 71.1 30 Jun 2026 The Education Funding System (EFS) project is a significant initiative undertaken by the Australian Government Department of Education. The primary goal of the EFS project is to modernise and streamline the management of education funding across Australia; to improve the administration of $46 billion in annual funding allocated to Australian schools and higher education institutions. Tier 3 Projects Project name Delivery status Total budget ($ million) Digital budget ($ million) Project end date Project description Child Care Subsidy (CCS) Reform – Streamline and Automation of Gap Fee Compliance Active 88.2 7.5 30 Jun 2025 The Child Care Subsidy (CCS) Reform aims to enhance CCS program integrity and efficiency by automating and streamlining gap fee compliance activities. This project is part of broader efforts from 2022–23 to 2024-25 to prevent fraud and ensure compliance, delivering significant savings over6 years. The project enhances the financial support through the CCS, benefiting Australian families and children. Plan for Cheaper Child Care Closed 3.1 3.1 30 Jun 2024 New data infrastructure replaced the existing child care data warehouse, analytics and reporting processes with a robust end-to-end solution that will also deliver benefits for the department’s data analytics, compliance monitoring, integrity and fraud detection activities. Schools Unique Student Identifier (USI) Active NFP NFP 31 Dec 2027 The schools USI is a joint initiative between the Commonwealth and the states and territories under the Better and Fairer Schools Agreement 2025–2034 which has superseded the National School Reform Agreement 2019–2024. This initiative is extending the national USI system to the school sector. Implementation will continue in 2025, with all school students to have a USI by the end of 2027. -
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Australian Skills Quality Authority
Tier 2 Projects Project name DCA 2024 DCA 2025 Delivery status Project end date Project description Digital Transformation Program (Strengthening Integrity of the VET sectors) High Active 37.8 21.1 30 Jun 2027 The Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) is the national regulator of the Vocational Education and Training (VET) sector. In February 2024, it commenced its 3.5-year Digital Transformation Program to address issues with current ICT systems and data capabilities. The objective of the Program is to ensure that ASQA is a modern, best practice regulator, through the implementation and integration of contemporary systems and applications that will ensure ASQA can efficiently and effectively deliver its regulatory and organisational priorities. Department of Employment and Workplace Relations
Tier 1 Projects Project name DCA 2024 DCA 2025 Delivery status Total budget ($ million) Digital budget ($ million) Project end date Project description VSLConnect Not reported Medium-High Active 41.7 24.7 30 Jun 2025 This project is enabling the Australian Government to better realise the benefits of the VET Student Loans (VSL) program and minimise the risk of occurrences such as the recent historical student debt issue. It will have a stronger focus on compliance and automation, and deliver a system that is a flexible, scalable and stable with a greatly enhanced data collection, integration and analytics capability. Tier 2 Projects Project name DCA 2024 DCA 2025 Delivery status Total budget ($ million) Digital budget ($ million) Project end date Project description Apprenticeship Modernisation Program (AMP) Medium High High Closed 39.2 31.9 30 Jun 2024 The Apprenticeships Data Management System (ADMS) streamlined the delivery of apprenticeship programs and services, reduced the administrative burden of employers and apprentices, and provided better data to support evidence-based policy decision-making. An innovative and modernised IT system will enhance direct engagement with apprentices and employers, and streamline processes for providers, enabling them to concentrate on providing advisory services. New Energy Apprenticeships Not reported High Closed 17.2 17.2 30 Jun 2024 The New Energy Apprenticeships Program is contributing to Australia’s transition to a cleaner future. It is designed to encourage apprentices to choose clean energy careers, improve retention rates and deliver more successful completions by providing direct financial support to Australian apprentices commencing an Australian apprenticeship in a clean energy occupation. Onboarding complementary programs onto the Workforce Australia Digital Platform Medium-High Medium-High Closed 34.9 14.2 30 Jun 2024 This project seeks to onboard 3 complementary programs from their existing legacy ICT systems to the Workforce Australia Digital Platform (the platform). Onboarding these complementary programs to the platform will deliver improvements to user experiences, program uptake, policy agility and better technical sustainability. Ultimately more individuals will be supported through these complementary programs to find work or start their own business. Parents Next Replacement Solution / Voluntary Pre employment Service for Parents Medium-High Active 116.9 42.4 30 Jun 2026 The project is supporting the implementation of Parent Pathways, a voluntary service that provides personalised assistance and financial support to eligible parents and carers of children up to the age of 6 years. This included extending ParentsNext to 31 October 2024 and introducing Parent Pathways from 1 November 2024, which included releasing the IT system on the Workforce Australia Digital Platform and the APS Pilot. As part of the project, enhancements will be made to Parent Pathways. Targeted Support for Apprenticeships (Option 1) Not reported High Closed 9.3 9.3 30 Jun 2024 This project introduced a new non-financial support model for Australian apprenticeships from 1 July 2024. The model redesigned and refocused key support services delivered by the Australian Apprenticeship Support Network to increase apprenticeship completion rates and the diversity of the apprentice workforce. Tier 3 Projects Project name Delivery status Total budget ($ million) Digital budget ($ million) Project end date Project description Enhancements to the Workforce Australia Digital Platform to administer the redesigned foundation skills program Active 10.9 10.9 30 Jun 2025 This project is to deliver enhancements to the Workforce Australia Digital Platform to administer the redesigned Skills for Education and Employment program. Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme insourcing Active 6.1 6.1 30 Jun 2025 The project transferred the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility Information System (PALMIS) to the department’s infrastructure from July to December 2023. Work is now focused on expanding and enhancement to align PALMIS with the department’s operating model. PALMIS will provide strong oversight and reporting which will support the Australian Government’s plan to Build a Stronger Pacific Family, uphold worker protections, and address unmet labour needs in regional and rural Australia. Reconnection, Employment and Learning Program Active 76.2 8.6 31 Dec 2026 This project supports the implementation of Reconnection, Employment and Learning (REAL) Program that is replacing the Time to Work Employment Service (TWES). The REAL Program is a voluntary program that will support First Nations prisoners aged 15 years and over to transition from the justice system into employment. As part of the project, the department is also seeking changes to the Capability Building Fund (that supports new employment service providers) in order to support REAL providers to fulfil the department’s requirements for accreditation in the department’s ICT cyber security protection arrangements, so that they can access the Workforce Australia Digital Platform (WADP). Time to Work Employment Service - Extension Closed 5.7 0.4 30 Jun 2024 This project supported the extension of the Time to Work Employment Service (TWES) in non-remote areas for 12 months to 30 June 2024, with a new program being introduced from 1 July 2025. The TWES supported First Nations prisoners to connect with employment services and to help more First Nations prisoners move from prison to paid work. The TWES in non-remote areas ceased on 30 June 2024. -
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Australian Electoral Commission
Tier 1 Projects 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. Tier 2 Projects 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
Tier 1 Projects 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. Tier 2 Projects 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. Tier 3 Projects 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. -
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Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade)
Tier 2 Projects Project name DCA 2024 DCA 2025 Delivery status Total budget ($ million) Digital budget ($ million) Project end date Project description Go Global Toolkit Enhancement Medium-High Active 10.9 9.0 30 Jun 2026 The Go Global Toolkit (GGT) is a single, simple and trusted source of practical export support for all Australian business. Enhancing the features and tools on the GGT will provide online export support for Australian businesses that is personalised and tailored to their activities and capabilities, as well as emerging global market opportunities. It will improve export readiness of Australian businesses and aims to grow Australian exports through capability uplift. The product supports the government’s trade diversification and priorities, including delivering information on how to utilise new free trade agreements and will allow for trade services to be delivered digitally, at scale – a key expectation of modern Australian businesses. Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Tier 1 Projects Project name DCA 2024 DCA 2025 Delivery status Total budget ($ million) Digital budget ($ million) Project end date Project description DFAT Digital Uplift Program Medium-High Active 106.2 106.2 30 Jun 2028 This program consists of a high number of discrete projects improving collaboration across Government and addressing cyber security vulnerabilities across the Department’s global network, which supports all Agencies with a presence overseas, ensuring compliance with Federal Government cyber-security strategy and policy. Tier 2 Projects Project name DCA 2024 DCA 2025 Delivery status Total budget ($ million) Digital budget ($ million) Project end date Project description Foreign Arrangements Scheme (FAS): Ensuring Australian foreign engagement in the national interest Not reported High Active 29.8 13.0 28 May 2025 This project will ensure the ongoing enhancement and maintenance of the Foreign Arrangements Scheme Online Portal and Website, including the Public Register. This project will also ensure the government is able to meet its legislative responsibilities under Australia’s Foreign Relations (State and Territory Arrangements) Act 2020 and be responsive to stakeholder feedback. ICN Stabilisation Program Not reported High Active 90.2 90.2 30 Jun 2026 This program is stabilising the Department’s current global network through replacement of core ICT infrastructure hardware components (servers/network) at all Australian offices and international missions and where critical, fibre cabling remediation, replacement UPS and Multi-functional devices. Stabilisation of the network is critical to improving the Department’s cyber security resilience, network reliability, and functionality in the short- and medium-term.
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