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Government investment in digital projects to benefit Australians

This chart breaks down the government investment in digital projects to benefit Australians in 2026.

Every Tier 1 and Tier 2 project is now assessed for delivery confidence

The increase in reporting delivery confidence since 2024 is not a short-term spike, but a sustained improvement that reflects a commitment to embedding assurance as a core part of digital project governance. This also ensures Australians know where their investments stand.

Figure 1: 2025 and 2026 Tier 1 and Tier 2 projects with a delivery confidence rating.
This chart depicts the growth in projects with a delivery confidence rating between 2025 and 2026. In 2025, 98.4% of projects had a delivery confidence rating. In 2026, 100% of projects had a delivery confidence rating.
Figure 2: 2025 and 2026 Tier 1 and Tier 2 projects with an independent delivery confidence rating against those with a self-assessment of their delivery confidence rating.
This chart compares the proportion of Tier 1 and Tier 2 projects with an independent delivery confidence rating against those with a self-assessment.
Figure 3: 2025 and 2026 Tier 1 and Tier 2 projects reporting a medium-high or above delivery confidence rating.
This chart compares the proportion of Tier 1 and Tier 2 projects reporting a medium-high or above delivery confidence rating between 2025 and 2026: • In 2025, 60.7% were reporting a medium-high or above delivery confidence rating • In 2026, 60.0% were reporting a medium-high or above delivery confidence rating.
Figure 4: 2025 and 2026 Tier 1 and Tier 2 projects reporting a medium-high or above delivery confidence rating.

Delivery confidence is an assessment of a project’s overall trajectory to deliver on intended outcomes and benefits. A lower delivery confidence rating signals there are issues or risks that need to be addressed. A low rating does not necessarily mean a project will fail. It is an early warning, allowing for timely interventions to support the project team in mitigating risks and overcoming challenges. Delivery confidence assessments are based on independent assurance assessments since the release of the last data on the digital project portfolio. Where an independent assessment is not available, the delivery confidence assessment is provided by the lead agency (self-assessment).

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