Portfolio: Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts
http://www.rdaiwm.org.au
New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES) Regulator and IT Build
Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts
Total Budget
$79.2M
Digital Budget
$23.8M
July 2024 — January 2026
The establishment of a NVES for light vehicles will deliver more fuel-efficient cars for Australians and support the government’s commitment to achieve net zero by 2050. This investment is for the development of an effective ICT environment in which to manage the regulatory obligations around the NVES, such as data capture from vehicle suppliers/importers, reporting, facilitation of compliance and audit functions, and the establishment and maintenance of a NVES credit trading scheme.
Reporting and Program Management (RPM) System
Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts
Total Budget
$30.8M
Digital Budget
$14.2M
July 2023 — June 2026
The RPM project is improving the administration of grant payments to states and territories for land transport infrastructure projects. Following recommendations from the Australian National Audit Office, the department is developing a new system, which has been designed to address evolving business needs and transition the current legacy system to a more scalable and flexible system. The RPM Project Objectives are: (1) Develop a new system to automate, simplify and streamline business processes; (2) Provide a single source of data for all grant process stages that is validated and accurate, easy to access and analyse; (3) Ensure the new system is intuitive, easy to use and flexible, and can be extended to meet future needs; and (4) Migrate data from the existing data sources into a consolidated source of truth for infrastructure investment.
Digital First (DF) Program
National Archives of Australia
Total Budget
$25.1M
Digital Budget
$20.6M
July 2023 — June 2026
The National Archives of Australia has established the DF Program to uplift its ability to manage, preserve and provide meaningful access to an increasingly digital collection of records that hold national significance. In late 2025, the DF Program was rescoped to realign the work of the program to support implementation of the new Strategy 2025–2030: Evolving National Archives. The program will finish in June 2026, with additional scope relating to account and workload management to be addressed through strategy implementation.
Fighting SMS Scams
Australian Communications and Media Authority
Total Budget
$10.9M
Digital Budget
$3.2M
October 2024 — July 2026
This project is enabling the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) to develop, operate and maintain an SMS ID registry to help prevent scammers from impersonating brands and entities in texts, using message headers (such as myGov), and to create a trusted communications channel.
Spectrum Management
Australian Communications and Media Authority
Total Budget
$22.7M
Digital Budget
$20.9M
October 2022 — May 2027
The digital spectrum management system will include a range of new and enhanced digital and ICT capabilities to support improved spectrum management.
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Reform proposals on YourGov that name this department as a delivery partner — drawn from citizen voice, government strategy, research, international examples and gap analysis.
STRATEGY SUMMARY
The Scenic Rim Economic Development Strategy 2026-2030 is an aspirational and practical plan of action to support the sustainable economic development of the Scenic Rim and its constituent communities over the next five years and beyond.
VISION
“Leveraging its rich rural heritage and natural beauty, the Scenic Rim is a location of choice to live, learn, work, visit and invest, driven by innovation in a diversity of traditional and compatible emerging industries.”
Strategic Plan 2021 · p.6PURPOSE
The Scenic Rim Economic Development Strategy 2026-2030 is an aspirational and practical plan of action to support the sustainable economic development of the Scenic Rim and its constituent communities over the next five years and beyond.
Strategic Plan 2021 · p.7Strategic priorities
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Nurture the Scenic Rim’s appeal as a place to live, learn, work, visit and invest
Strategic Plan 2021 · p.20Outcomes
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Business growth and investment that builds on the Scenic Rim’s strengths in a diversity of existing, new and emerging industries
This strategy articulates Council’s commitment to play its role in supporting a strong and diverse economy through business growth and investment.
KEY ACTIVITIES
The development of a strong and vibrant visitor economy, underpinned by a diversity of attractions and experiences and realised through growing visitor numbers, expenditure and value
The Scenic Rim’s appeal as a visitor destination is defined by its natural features and key recreational assets including six National Parks and ancient UNESCO World Heritage listed Gondwana rainforests; scenic mountain ranges, native forests, waterfalls and waterways, lakes and rural farmland; food, wine and beverage producers; nature resorts; glamping and ecotourism accommodation; camping and caravan sites; and a wide range of nature-based activities.
KEY ACTIVITIES
Local employment and lifestyle opportunities for the Scenic Rim’s residents, ensuring population and employment growth is sustainable and in line with the community’s vision for a prosperous future
Council will continue to prioritise investment in the Scenic Rim’s critical enabling infrastructure and services in the interest of community need while advocating for sustained levels of investment from the other tiers of government.
KEY ACTIVITIES
Values
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Innovation
Collaboration
Sustainability
Performance measures
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| Code | Measure | Target 2025-26 | Latest result | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
POP01 | Population growth | Population growth (as measured by population and housing growth rates). Strategic Plan 2021 · p.22 | Population growth (as measured by population and housing growth rates). | Achieved |
EMP01 | Employment creation | An increase in local jobs in the Scenic Rim LGA. Strategic Plan 2021 · p.22 | An increase in local jobs in the Scenic Rim LGA. | Achieved |
EMP02 | Employment self-sufficiency | More local jobs for the Scenic Rim’s resident workers. Strategic Plan 2021 · p.22 | More local jobs for the Scenic Rim’s resident workers. | Achieved |
LFP01 | Levels of workforce participation and employment | As measured by labour force participation and employment / unemployment rates. Strategic Plan 2021 · p.22 | As measured by labour force participation and employment / unemployment rates. | Achieved |
BUS01 | New businesses | As measured by the net change in local business registrations. Strategic Plan 2021 · p.22 | As measured by the net change in local business registrations. | Achieved |
CON01 | Increased construction activity | As measured by building approvals data. Strategic Plan 2021 · p.22 | As measured by building approvals data. | Achieved |
ECO01 | Greater economic diversity | As measured by industry diversity indices. Strategic Plan 2021 · p.22 | As measured by industry diversity indices. | Achieved |
GRP01 | Economic activity and productivity | As measured by increases in GRP value per capita. Strategic Plan 2021 · p.22 | As measured by increases in GRP value per capita. | Achieved |
TOUR01 | Tourism activity | As measured by growing visitor numbers, expenditure and yield/value. Strategic Plan 2021 · p.22 | As measured by growing visitor numbers, expenditure and yield/value. | Achieved |
Source documents
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Ideas distilled from this entity's strategy & evidence
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Procurement lessons library for repeat purchases
Capture reusable procurement clauses, market lessons, supplier performance notes, and common evaluation criteria.
2425-Project-Status-Report.pdf)
Portfolio delivery office for major investments
Stand up a portfolio delivery office that tracks benefits, risks, dependencies, procurement, and delivery confidence.
2425-Project-Status-Report.pdf)
Plain-language service pages and proactive status updates
Rewrite high-volume pages and letters into plain language, add status notifications, and measure contact reduction.
SRRC_EDS_2026_2030_Final_150825.pdf)
Single front door for life-event based services
Bundle services around life events so citizens can complete related steps across agencies in one journey.
SRRC_EDS_2026_2030_Final_150825.pdf)
Recommendation tracker for audits, reviews, and inquiries
Publish a single internal tracker for audit/review recommendations, owners, due dates, and implementation evidence.
agricultural-needs-analysis-august-2018.pdf)
Integrated assurance and lessons-learned system
Create an assurance system that connects audit findings, risk registers, delivery reviews, and investment decisions.
agricultural-needs-analysis-august-2018.pdf)
Consultation feedback summaries with response tracking
Summarise consultation submissions by theme and publish what changed in response.
SRRC_EDS_2026_2030_Final_150825.pdf)
Always-on policy participation platform
Create a standing participation platform where citizens and stakeholders can propose, vote, and track ideas.
SRRC_EDS_2026_2030_Final_150825.pdf)
KPI evidence register with named owners
Create a simple register mapping each KPI to source data, owner, frequency, target, and last result.
SRRC_EDS_2026_2030_Final_150825.pdf)
Outcome dashboard linking budget, delivery, and public impact
Build a public-facing outcome dashboard showing spend, outputs, outcomes, and delivery confidence.
SRRC_EDS_2026_2030_Final_150825.pdf)
Regulatory burden scan for forms, guidance, and reporting
Identify the top 10 highest-friction reporting obligations and simplify guidance, forms, or evidence requirements.
RDAIWM-Annual-Business-Plan-2024-2025-1.pdf)
Adaptive regulation program with live feedback loops
Create an adaptive regulation model using sandboxes, industry data, risk scoring, and regular rule updates.
RDAIWM-Annual-Business-Plan-2024-2025-1.pdf)
Procurement lessons library for repeat purchases
Capture reusable procurement clauses, market lessons, supplier performance notes, and common evaluation criteria.
2425-Project-Status-Report.pdf)
Portfolio delivery office for major investments
Stand up a portfolio delivery office that tracks benefits, risks, dependencies, procurement, and delivery confidence.
2425-Project-Status-Report.pdf)
Plain-language service pages and proactive status updates
Rewrite high-volume pages and letters into plain language, add status notifications, and measure contact reduction.
SRRC_EDS_2026_2030_Final_150825.pdf)
Single front door for life-event based services
Bundle services around life events so citizens can complete related steps across agencies in one journey.
SRRC_EDS_2026_2030_Final_150825.pdf)
Recommendation tracker for audits, reviews, and inquiries
Publish a single internal tracker for audit/review recommendations, owners, due dates, and implementation evidence.
agricultural-needs-analysis-august-2018.pdf)
Integrated assurance and lessons-learned system
Create an assurance system that connects audit findings, risk registers, delivery reviews, and investment decisions.
agricultural-needs-analysis-august-2018.pdf)
Consultation feedback summaries with response tracking
Summarise consultation submissions by theme and publish what changed in response.
SRRC_EDS_2026_2030_Final_150825.pdf)
Always-on policy participation platform
Create a standing participation platform where citizens and stakeholders can propose, vote, and track ideas.
SRRC_EDS_2026_2030_Final_150825.pdf)
KPI evidence register with named owners
Create a simple register mapping each KPI to source data, owner, frequency, target, and last result.
SRRC_EDS_2026_2030_Final_150825.pdf)
Outcome dashboard linking budget, delivery, and public impact
Build a public-facing outcome dashboard showing spend, outputs, outcomes, and delivery confidence.
SRRC_EDS_2026_2030_Final_150825.pdf)
Regulatory burden scan for forms, guidance, and reporting
Identify the top 10 highest-friction reporting obligations and simplify guidance, forms, or evidence requirements.
RDAIWM-Annual-Business-Plan-2024-2025-1.pdf)
Adaptive regulation program with live feedback loops
Create an adaptive regulation model using sandboxes, industry data, risk scoring, and regular rule updates.
RDAIWM-Annual-Business-Plan-2024-2025-1.pdf)
Source library
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National Capital Authority
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Infrastructure Australia
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Civil Aviation Safety Authority
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Australian Transport Safety Bureau
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Australian Rail Track Corporation Limited
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Australian Maritime Safety Authority
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Airservices Australia
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Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility
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