Portfolio: Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts
http://www.rdatropicalnorth.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.
12 tagged
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
Providing regional leadership to drive the development of appropriate infrastructure and industry to strengthen the Far North Queensland economy. [AR p.12]
VISION
“To be the economic development agency in the Tropical North that supports the interests of all regional and remote communities and assists in coordinating the efforts by all stakeholders. [AR p.12]”
PURPOSE
Providing regional leadership to drive the development of appropriate infrastructure and industry to strengthen the Far North Queensland economy. [AR p.12]
Strategic priorities
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Tropical North Queensland Economic Development Strategy (TEDS)
Regional Housing Summit
Etheridge Agricultural and Irrigation Precinct Project (EAIP) – Stage One
Regional Precincts and Partnerships Program (rPPP) Support
Northern Collaboration and Strategic Alignment
Outcomes
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Outcome 1: Economic Growth and Diversification
Enhancing the economic resilience and diversification of the Tropical North Queensland region through strategic infrastructure and industry development.
KEY ACTIVITIES
Values
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Collaboration
Sustainability
Innovation
Inclusivity
Performance measures
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| Code | Measure | Target 2025-26 | Latest result | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CCE01 | Investment in regional projects | Securing over $5.8 million for regional projects | Securing over $5.8 million for regional projects Annual Report 2024-25 · p.15 | Achieved |
Source documents
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2024-25
RDA Tropical North Annual Report (2024-2025)
Open
2024
Regional Investment Framework (RIF)
Open
2024
TNQ ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY (TEDS) 2024-2029 (PDF)
Open
2024
MEDIA RELEASE (2 Feb 2024): TNQ ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY (TEDS) 2024-2029 (PDF)
Open
2022
TNQ ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY (TEDS) DESIGN PROCESS (PDF)
Open
Ideas distilled from this entity's strategy & evidence
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Recommendation tracker for audits, reviews, and inquiries
Publish a single internal tracker for audit/review recommendations, owners, due dates, and implementation evidence.
RPT-TEDS2024-2029-A4-FINAL-for-WEB.pdf)
Integrated assurance and lessons-learned system
Create an assurance system that connects audit findings, risk registers, delivery reviews, and investment decisions.
RPT-TEDS2024-2029-A4-FINAL-for-WEB.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.
RPT-2025-RDATN-Annual-Report-Web-V1.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.
RPT-2025-RDATN-Annual-Report-Web-V1.pdf)
Consultation feedback summaries with response tracking
Summarise consultation submissions by theme and publish what changed in response.
RPT-2025-RDATN-Annual-Report-Web-V1.pdf)
Always-on policy participation platform
Create a standing participation platform where citizens and stakeholders can propose, vote, and track ideas.
RPT-2025-RDATN-Annual-Report-Web-V1.pdf)
Reusable briefing and summary assistant for internal documents
Create controlled templates for summarising reports, submissions, minutes, and ministerial briefs.
RPT-TEDS2024-2029-A4-FINAL-for-WEB.pdf)
Department-wide knowledge and briefing platform
Build a secure knowledge platform that lets staff search, summarise, and cite approved departmental material.
RPT-TEDS2024-2029-A4-FINAL-for-WEB.pdf)
Procurement lessons library for repeat purchases
Capture reusable procurement clauses, market lessons, supplier performance notes, and common evaluation criteria.
RPT-2025-RDATN-Annual-Report-Web-V1.pdf)
Portfolio delivery office for major investments
Stand up a portfolio delivery office that tracks benefits, risks, dependencies, procurement, and delivery confidence.
RPT-2025-RDATN-Annual-Report-Web-V1.pdf)
KPI evidence register with named owners
Create a simple register mapping each KPI to source data, owner, frequency, target, and last result.
RDATN-TEDS-Flyer-A4-6PageRollFold.pdf)
Outcome dashboard linking budget, delivery, and public impact
Build a public-facing outcome dashboard showing spend, outputs, outcomes, and delivery confidence.
RDATN-TEDS-Flyer-A4-6PageRollFold.pdf)
Recommendation tracker for audits, reviews, and inquiries
Publish a single internal tracker for audit/review recommendations, owners, due dates, and implementation evidence.
RPT-TEDS2024-2029-A4-FINAL-for-WEB.pdf)
Integrated assurance and lessons-learned system
Create an assurance system that connects audit findings, risk registers, delivery reviews, and investment decisions.
RPT-TEDS2024-2029-A4-FINAL-for-WEB.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.
RPT-2025-RDATN-Annual-Report-Web-V1.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.
RPT-2025-RDATN-Annual-Report-Web-V1.pdf)
Consultation feedback summaries with response tracking
Summarise consultation submissions by theme and publish what changed in response.
RPT-2025-RDATN-Annual-Report-Web-V1.pdf)
Always-on policy participation platform
Create a standing participation platform where citizens and stakeholders can propose, vote, and track ideas.
RPT-2025-RDATN-Annual-Report-Web-V1.pdf)
Reusable briefing and summary assistant for internal documents
Create controlled templates for summarising reports, submissions, minutes, and ministerial briefs.
RPT-TEDS2024-2029-A4-FINAL-for-WEB.pdf)
Department-wide knowledge and briefing platform
Build a secure knowledge platform that lets staff search, summarise, and cite approved departmental material.
RPT-TEDS2024-2029-A4-FINAL-for-WEB.pdf)
Procurement lessons library for repeat purchases
Capture reusable procurement clauses, market lessons, supplier performance notes, and common evaluation criteria.
RPT-2025-RDATN-Annual-Report-Web-V1.pdf)
Portfolio delivery office for major investments
Stand up a portfolio delivery office that tracks benefits, risks, dependencies, procurement, and delivery confidence.
RPT-2025-RDATN-Annual-Report-Web-V1.pdf)
KPI evidence register with named owners
Create a simple register mapping each KPI to source data, owner, frequency, target, and last result.
RDATN-TEDS-Flyer-A4-6PageRollFold.pdf)
Outcome dashboard linking budget, delivery, and public impact
Build a public-facing outcome dashboard showing spend, outputs, outcomes, and delivery confidence.
RDATN-TEDS-Flyer-A4-6PageRollFold.pdf)
Source library
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5.5MB
2024-25.pdf
173KB
RDA-Charter-28-July-2023-1.pdf
265KB
regional-investment-framework-july2023.pdf
5.2MB
RPT-TEDS2024-2029-A4-FINAL-for-WEB.pdf
178KB
MR-02.02.2024-0124-TEDS-HB-MK-Minister-FINAL.pdf
7.7MB
RDATN-TEDS-Flyer-A4-6PageRollFold.pdf
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