FST Government Queensland 2020 returns with a brand-new program to a swanky-new venue (Sofitel Brisbane Central) on March 31.

Necessity, the adage goes, is the mother of invention.

NSW boldly proclaims itself the ‘Premier State’ – as the country’s preeminent digital innovator, this foremost boast rings no truer.

Turning principle into practice, the Victorian Government has embarked on a bold realignment of its digital transformation program.

Local governments are at the coalface of their communities. Citizens take an active stake in their councils and expect local government services to be tailored for the unique challenges facing their communities.

Te Mahere mō te Whakaurunga Matihiko, or the Digital Inclusion Blueprint, released in 2019, is a hallmark of NZ’s progressive technology agenda – a vision for an inclusive, citizen-centric public service that empowers engagement through technology.

Today, eGovernment is no mere afterthought; it is an expectation among Australia’s tech-savvy citizenry. This is no accident. It is testament to the states’ progressive adoption of digital infrastructure and e-services across the public sector – an ambition readily embraced by the public.

South Australia is fast shaping as the nation’s technology and innovation powerhouse. As the venerable heart of Australia’s agritech and the defence industries, and recently anointed hub of nation’s burgeoning aerospace industry, the desert state is witnessing a digital innovation bloom.