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Trans-Tasman IP Attorneys Disciplinary Tribunal

Portfolio: Industry, Science and Resources

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Major Digital Projects
6

Critical Minerals Production Tax Incentive (CMPTI)

Department of Industry, Science and Resources

Tier 2
DCA: Medium-High
Active

Total Budget

$28.3M

Digital Budget

$22.1M

July 2024June 2027

The CMPTI is consistent with the Critical Minerals Strategy and a key component of the Future Made in Australia Package. The project aims to establish a customer portal and associated back-end Customer Relationship Management (CRM) to facilitate the submission and assessment of CMPTI applications and subsequent reporting and compliance processes.

National Measurement Institute (NMI) Digital Transformation Program

Department of Industry, Science and Resources

Tier 2
DCA: High
Active

Total Budget

$40.2M

Digital Budget

$40.2M

July 2024June 2026

The program will address the NMI’s most urgent ICT needs, such as cyber security risks as well as critical service delivery and operational issues. The program comprises 4 key ICT work streams, which aim to remediate known vulnerabilities that pose risks to operations, uplift systems to streamline processes, enhance service delivery and improve data security.

An Australia–United States Partnership in Landsat Next

Geoscience Australia

Tier 3
Active

Total Budget

$207.4M

Digital Budget

$26.7M

July 2024June 2029

The Australia–United States partnership in Landsat Next builds on a nearly 50-year partnership, enabling collaboration to scale up over the decades to come. The project will provide Australia with assured access to data from the Landsat Next satellites, an enhanced Alice Springs Ground Station capability, next-generation data processing, quality assurance, integrity monitoring and distribution capabilities, and provide satellite-based enhanced earth imaging products to users.

An Enduring Commonwealth Function for Radioactive Waste Management

Department of Industry, Science and Resources

Tier 3
Paused (Digital Budget)

Total Budget

$275.2M

Digital Budget

$25M

July 2023June 2028

This project represents the intention of the Commonwealth to ensure safe and secure management of Australia’s radioactive waste to protect people and the environment for generations to come. The digital project, which is currently paused, aims to set up the systems required for Australian Radioactive Waste Agency to deliver an enduring function for radioactive waste management in Australia.

Questacon Digital Futures Project

Questacon

Tier 3
Active

Total Budget

$7.3M

Digital Budget

$6.3M

April 2023June 2027

Currently, Questacon’s software, hardware and network infrastructure do not provide a consistent, accessible customer experience. Current systems also do not meet core requirements for seamless digital transactions for users, efficient operations and secure transactions. This project is addressing these issues through targeted investment and uplift in key areas.

Single Business Service

Department of Industry, Science and Resources

Tier 3
Active

Total Budget

$16.4M

Digital Budget

$16.3M

July 2023Ongoing - no end date

This project will maintain the existing Single Business Service (business.gov.au and contact centre) to simplify small to medium businesses’ engagement with government. Funding will support the ongoing delivery of the business contact centre and business.gov.au including security, infrastructure and data insights capability, and ensure information and tools are up to date, so the service remains useful and usable for the Australian business community.

Ideas relevant to this department

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

The Board’s primary roles are: • to determine whether an applicant for registration as a patent attorney has the required academic qualifications in a field of science or technology; • to determine whether an applicant for registration as an attorney has the required knowledge of intellectual property law and practice; • to accredit courses of study providing the knowledge required for registration as an attorney; • to establish standards of practice for registered attorneys; • to investigate complaints against registered attorneys; and • to determine when the conduct of a registered attorney should be the subject of disciplinary proceedings before the Trans-Tasman IP Attorneys Disciplinary Tribunal. [AR p.2]

PURPOSE

The Board’s primary roles are: • to determine whether an applicant for registration as a patent attorney has the required academic qualifications in a field of science or technology; • to determine whether an applicant for registration as an attorney has the required knowledge of intellectual property law and practice; • to accredit courses of study providing the knowledge required for registration as an attorney; • to establish standards of practice for registered attorneys; • to investigate complaints against registered attorneys; and • to determine when the conduct of a registered attorney should be the subject of disciplinary proceedings before the Trans-Tasman IP Attorneys Disciplinary Tribunal. [AR p.2]

Strategic priorities

· 6

1

to determine whether an applicant for registration as a patent attorney has the required academic qualifications in a fi

to determine whether an applicant for registration as a patent attorney has the required academic qualifications in a field of science or technology

2

to determine whether an applicant for registration as an attorney has the required knowledge of intellectual property la

to determine whether an applicant for registration as an attorney has the required knowledge of intellectual property law and practice

3

to accredit courses of study providing the knowledge required for registration as an attorney

4

to establish standards of practice for registered attorneys

5

to investigate complaints against registered attorneys

6

to determine when the conduct of a registered attorney should be the subject of disciplinary proceedings before the Tran

to determine when the conduct of a registered attorney should be the subject of disciplinary proceedings before the Trans-Tasman IP Attorneys Disciplinary Tribunal

Outcomes

· 1

Outcome 1: Regulatory and Disciplinary Systems

The Board administers the regulatory and disciplinary systems for patent attorneys in Australia and New Zealand, and for trade marks attorneys in Australia, ensuring compliance with academic qualifications, knowledge requirements, and standards of practice. [AR p.2]

KEY ACTIVITIES

  • determine whether an applicant for registration as a patent attorney has the required academic qualifications in a field of science or technology
  • determine whether an applicant for registration as an attorney has the required knowledge of intellectual property law and practice
  • accredit courses of study providing the knowledge required for registration as an attorney
  • establish standards of practice for registered attorneys
  • investigate complaints against registered attorneys
  • determine when the conduct of a registered attorney should be the subject of disciplinary proceedings before the Trans-Tasman IP Attorneys Disciplinary Tribunal

Performance measures

· 3

CodeMeasureTarget 2025-26Latest resultStatus

CCE01

Number of applications assessed

200

204

Annual Report 2023-24
Achieved

CCE02

Number of complaints investigated

5

5

Annual Report 2023-24
Achieved

CCE03

Number of courses accredited

5

3

Annual Report 2023-24
Achieved

Ideas distilled from this entity's strategy & evidence

· 12

Regulation & Policy

Regulatory burden scan for forms, guidance, and reporting

Identify the top 10 highest-friction reporting obligations and simplify guidance, forms, or evidence requirements.

Impact: High
Effort: Low
small

TransTasman-IP-Attorneys-Board-Chairs-Report-202223-cleaned-for-publication.pdf?rev=4499a0f42c9d49e0a98e573d37c8ff66)

Regulation & Policy

Adaptive regulation program with live feedback loops

Create an adaptive regulation model using sandboxes, industry data, risk scoring, and regular rule updates.

Impact: Very High
Effort: High
large

TransTasman-IP-Attorneys-Board-Chairs-Report-202223-cleaned-for-publication.pdf?rev=4499a0f42c9d49e0a98e573d37c8ff66)

Procurement & Delivery

Procurement lessons library for repeat purchases

Capture reusable procurement clauses, market lessons, supplier performance notes, and common evaluation criteria.

Impact: High
Effort: Low
small

TransTasman-IP-Attorneys-Board-Chairs-Report-202223-cleaned-for-publication.pdf?rev=4499a0f42c9d49e0a98e573d37c8ff66)

Procurement & Delivery

Portfolio delivery office for major investments

Stand up a portfolio delivery office that tracks benefits, risks, dependencies, procurement, and delivery confidence.

Impact: Very High
Effort: High
large

TransTasman-IP-Attorneys-Board-Chairs-Report-202223-cleaned-for-publication.pdf?rev=4499a0f42c9d49e0a98e573d37c8ff66)

Case Processing

Triage queue for stuck or ageing cases

Use existing case data to flag ageing, duplicate, incomplete, or high-risk cases for earlier intervention.

Impact: High
Effort: Low
small

TransTasman-IP-Attorneys-Board-Chairs-Report-202223-cleaned-for-publication.pdf?rev=4499a0f42c9d49e0a98e573d37c8ff66)

Case Processing

End-to-end case processing redesign

Redesign the case pathway around risk-based triage, reusable evidence, and automated eligibility checks.

Impact: Very High
Effort: High
large

TransTasman-IP-Attorneys-Board-Chairs-Report-202223-cleaned-for-publication.pdf?rev=4499a0f42c9d49e0a98e573d37c8ff66)

Risk & Assurance

Recommendation tracker for audits, reviews, and inquiries

Publish a single internal tracker for audit/review recommendations, owners, due dates, and implementation evidence.

Impact: High
Effort: Low
small

Trans-Tasman-IP-Attorneys-Board-Communique-November-2025.pdf?rev=e786eb5a691d43eca58bb911de963577)

Risk & Assurance

Integrated assurance and lessons-learned system

Create an assurance system that connects audit findings, risk registers, delivery reviews, and investment decisions.

Impact: Very High
Effort: High
large

Trans-Tasman-IP-Attorneys-Board-Communique-November-2025.pdf?rev=e786eb5a691d43eca58bb911de963577)

Data & Performance

KPI evidence register with named owners

Create a simple register mapping each KPI to source data, owner, frequency, target, and last result.

Impact: High
Effort: Low
small

Trans-Tasman-IP-Attorneys-Board-Communique-November-2025.pdf?rev=e786eb5a691d43eca58bb911de963577)

Data & Performance

Outcome dashboard linking budget, delivery, and public impact

Build a public-facing outcome dashboard showing spend, outputs, outcomes, and delivery confidence.

Impact: Very High
Effort: High
large

Trans-Tasman-IP-Attorneys-Board-Communique-November-2025.pdf?rev=e786eb5a691d43eca58bb911de963577)

Citizen Services

Plain-language service pages and proactive status updates

Rewrite high-volume pages and letters into plain language, add status notifications, and measure contact reduction.

Impact: Medium
Effort: Low
small

Trans-Tasman-IP-Attorneys-Board-Communique-November-2025.pdf?rev=e786eb5a691d43eca58bb911de963577)

Citizen Services

Single front door for life-event based services

Bundle services around life events so citizens can complete related steps across agencies in one journey.

Impact: High
Effort: High
large

Trans-Tasman-IP-Attorneys-Board-Communique-November-2025.pdf?rev=e786eb5a691d43eca58bb911de963577)

Regulation & Policy

Regulatory burden scan for forms, guidance, and reporting

Identify the top 10 highest-friction reporting obligations and simplify guidance, forms, or evidence requirements.

Impact: High
Effort: Low
small

TransTasman-IP-Attorneys-Board-Chairs-Report-202223-cleaned-for-publication.pdf?rev=4499a0f42c9d49e0a98e573d37c8ff66)

Regulation & Policy

Adaptive regulation program with live feedback loops

Create an adaptive regulation model using sandboxes, industry data, risk scoring, and regular rule updates.

Impact: Very High
Effort: High
large

TransTasman-IP-Attorneys-Board-Chairs-Report-202223-cleaned-for-publication.pdf?rev=4499a0f42c9d49e0a98e573d37c8ff66)

Procurement & Delivery

Procurement lessons library for repeat purchases

Capture reusable procurement clauses, market lessons, supplier performance notes, and common evaluation criteria.

Impact: High
Effort: Low
small

TransTasman-IP-Attorneys-Board-Chairs-Report-202223-cleaned-for-publication.pdf?rev=4499a0f42c9d49e0a98e573d37c8ff66)

Procurement & Delivery

Portfolio delivery office for major investments

Stand up a portfolio delivery office that tracks benefits, risks, dependencies, procurement, and delivery confidence.

Impact: Very High
Effort: High
large

TransTasman-IP-Attorneys-Board-Chairs-Report-202223-cleaned-for-publication.pdf?rev=4499a0f42c9d49e0a98e573d37c8ff66)

Case Processing

Triage queue for stuck or ageing cases

Use existing case data to flag ageing, duplicate, incomplete, or high-risk cases for earlier intervention.

Impact: High
Effort: Low
small

TransTasman-IP-Attorneys-Board-Chairs-Report-202223-cleaned-for-publication.pdf?rev=4499a0f42c9d49e0a98e573d37c8ff66)

Case Processing

End-to-end case processing redesign

Redesign the case pathway around risk-based triage, reusable evidence, and automated eligibility checks.

Impact: Very High
Effort: High
large

TransTasman-IP-Attorneys-Board-Chairs-Report-202223-cleaned-for-publication.pdf?rev=4499a0f42c9d49e0a98e573d37c8ff66)

Risk & Assurance

Recommendation tracker for audits, reviews, and inquiries

Publish a single internal tracker for audit/review recommendations, owners, due dates, and implementation evidence.

Impact: High
Effort: Low
small

Trans-Tasman-IP-Attorneys-Board-Communique-November-2025.pdf?rev=e786eb5a691d43eca58bb911de963577)

Risk & Assurance

Integrated assurance and lessons-learned system

Create an assurance system that connects audit findings, risk registers, delivery reviews, and investment decisions.

Impact: Very High
Effort: High
large

Trans-Tasman-IP-Attorneys-Board-Communique-November-2025.pdf?rev=e786eb5a691d43eca58bb911de963577)

Data & Performance

KPI evidence register with named owners

Create a simple register mapping each KPI to source data, owner, frequency, target, and last result.

Impact: High
Effort: Low
small

Trans-Tasman-IP-Attorneys-Board-Communique-November-2025.pdf?rev=e786eb5a691d43eca58bb911de963577)

Data & Performance

Outcome dashboard linking budget, delivery, and public impact

Build a public-facing outcome dashboard showing spend, outputs, outcomes, and delivery confidence.

Impact: Very High
Effort: High
large

Trans-Tasman-IP-Attorneys-Board-Communique-November-2025.pdf?rev=e786eb5a691d43eca58bb911de963577)

Citizen Services

Plain-language service pages and proactive status updates

Rewrite high-volume pages and letters into plain language, add status notifications, and measure contact reduction.

Impact: Medium
Effort: Low
small

Trans-Tasman-IP-Attorneys-Board-Communique-November-2025.pdf?rev=e786eb5a691d43eca58bb911de963577)

Citizen Services

Single front door for life-event based services

Bundle services around life events so citizens can complete related steps across agencies in one journey.

Impact: High
Effort: High
large

Trans-Tasman-IP-Attorneys-Board-Communique-November-2025.pdf?rev=e786eb5a691d43eca58bb911de963577)

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