Portfolio: Trade
https://www.dti.sa.gov.au/
$350M
SA 2025-26 Budget$200M
2024-25 Total Revenue600
Headcount (2024-25)Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) Digital Uplift
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Total Budget
$106.2M
Digital Budget
$106.2M
July 2024 — June 2028
This program addresses cyber security vulnerabilities across DFAT’s International Communications Network and improves collaboration across government, ensuring DFAT maintains Level 2 of the Cyber Essential Eight Maturity Model.
Go Global Toolkit Expansion (GGT)
Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade)
Total Budget
$10.9M
Digital Budget
$9M
July 2024 — June 2026
The GGT is a single, simple and trusted source of practical export support for all Australian business. Enhancement to GGT will improve export readiness of Australian businesses and aim to grow Australian exports through capability uplift. Enhancements include online export support that is personalised and tailored to Australian business interests, capabilities and emerging global market opportunities. Businesses can access tailored market insights, events and news articles based on their sectors and markets of interest. They can also access exclusive exporting webinars and track their progress through the export journey. The GGT supports the government’s trade priorities, including diversification, and also provides information on how to use new free trade agreements. It allows for trade services to be delivered digitally, at scale – a key expectation of modern Australian businesses.
International Communications Network (ICN) Stabilisation Program
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Total Budget
$90.2M
Digital Budget
$90.2M
July 2023 — June 2026
This program is stabilising the current ICN by replacing aged core ICT infrastructure components (servers and network switches) along with some uninterruptable power supply (UPS), fibre remediation and replacement of end-of-life Multi-Function Devices. Stabilisation is necessary to ensure critical systems outages are reduced and support the development of new and enhanced ICT capabilities to meet Australia's current and future communication requirements, including delivery of future government foreign policy and trade goals, as detailed in DFAT’s 10-year capability plan.
Foreign Arrangements Scheme (FAS) – Australia’s Foreign Relations Act (AFRA) online portal and website enhancement (known as the AFRA Digital/ICT enhancement program)
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Total Budget
$10.3M
Digital Budget
$10.3M
July 2023 — June 2027
This project will ensure the ongoing enhancement and maintenance of the FAS online portal and website, including the public register. This project will also ensure the government can meet its legislative responsibilities under the Australia’s Foreign Relations (State and Territory Arrangements) Act 2020, be responsive to stakeholder feedback and implement outcomes from the recent Legislative Review * This total budget reflects the costs associated with delivery of the required digital and ICT capability and does not include costs associated with managing and delivering all regulatory functions of the Foreign Arrangements Scheme. Total program budget 29.8 million.
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KPI evidence register with named owners
Create a simple register mapping each KPI to source data, owner, frequency, target, and last result.
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Outcome dashboard linking budget, delivery, and public impact
Build a public-facing outcome dashboard showing spend, outputs, outcomes, and delivery confidence.
strategy overview
Recommendation tracker for audits, reviews, and inquiries
Publish a single internal tracker for audit/review recommendations, owners, due dates, and implementation evidence.
strategy overview
Integrated assurance and lessons-learned system
Create an assurance system that connects audit findings, risk registers, delivery reviews, and investment decisions.
strategy overview
Procurement lessons library for repeat purchases
Capture reusable procurement clauses, market lessons, supplier performance notes, and common evaluation criteria.
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Portfolio delivery office for major investments
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Reusable briefing and summary assistant for internal documents
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Department-wide knowledge and briefing platform
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Plain-language service pages and proactive status updates
Rewrite high-volume pages and letters into plain language, add status notifications, and measure contact reduction.
Department strategy overview
Single front door for life-event based services
Bundle services around life events so citizens can complete related steps across agencies in one journey.
Department strategy overview
KPI evidence register with named owners
Create a simple register mapping each KPI to source data, owner, frequency, target, and last result.
strategy overview
Outcome dashboard linking budget, delivery, and public impact
Build a public-facing outcome dashboard showing spend, outputs, outcomes, and delivery confidence.
strategy overview
Recommendation tracker for audits, reviews, and inquiries
Publish a single internal tracker for audit/review recommendations, owners, due dates, and implementation evidence.
strategy overview
Integrated assurance and lessons-learned system
Create an assurance system that connects audit findings, risk registers, delivery reviews, and investment decisions.
strategy overview
Procurement lessons library for repeat purchases
Capture reusable procurement clauses, market lessons, supplier performance notes, and common evaluation criteria.
strategy overview
Portfolio delivery office for major investments
Stand up a portfolio delivery office that tracks benefits, risks, dependencies, procurement, and delivery confidence.
strategy overview
Reusable briefing and summary assistant for internal documents
Create controlled templates for summarising reports, submissions, minutes, and ministerial briefs.
Department strategy overview
Department-wide knowledge and briefing platform
Build a secure knowledge platform that lets staff search, summarise, and cite approved departmental material.
Department strategy overview
Plain-language service pages and proactive status updates
Rewrite high-volume pages and letters into plain language, add status notifications, and measure contact reduction.
Department strategy overview
Single front door for life-event based services
Bundle services around life events so citizens can complete related steps across agencies in one journey.
Department strategy overview
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