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Next Steps
The release of the e-Government Strategy for the Western Australian
Public Sector is the first step in developing the framework under
which e-government will be progressed by the public sector.
e-Government requires ongoing change. OeG will continue to work
closely with agencies to provide leadership and direction in
e-government, to develop standards-based frameworks, policies and
guidelines that support e-government, to facilitate agency
collaboration and to raise awareness and promote the benefits
of e-government.
Engage in Dialogue with Agencies
Agencies will be encouraged to engage in open dialogue with OeG to
assist in understanding the key challenges in e-government projects,
relate previous experiences in implementing such projects and
increase cross-government awareness of planned ICT projects with the
potential for cross or whole-of-government applications. Such
dialogues may occur as informal discussions, the initiation of specific
reference or working groups, surveys or some combination of formal
and informal channels.
Develop Tools and Frameworks to Assist e-
Government Projects
OeG will update governance structures and develop decision-making
tools to address the challenges faced when attempting to initiate and
run cross-agency e-government projects. This will make it easier for
agencies to work collaboratively and provide an environment that
encourages the move towards e-government.
Encourage, Identify and Initiate
e-Government Projects
Lastly, OeG will seek to champion e-government projects. OeG will
work with agencies to support and assist the development of multiagency
projects. Where appropriate, OeG will also independently
identify key e-government projects and initiate their development in
collaboration with other lead agencies.
The goals of e-government rest heavily upon the presence of key
infrastructure, like networks and telecommunications systems,
shared corporate services and common service delivery mechanisms
like payment gateways. OeG will work with the Shared Corporate
Services and Procurement Reform program teams to map the
architecture for Western Australia’s e-government infrastructure in
the aforementioned areas.
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