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Major digital projects
PortfolioAgencyProjectTierDescriptionTotal cost ($ million)
Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and WaterDepartment of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and WaterExpanding the Nationwide House Energy Rating Scheme to cover existing homesTier 3Expand the Nationwide House Energy Rating Scheme to cover existing homes.32.7
FinanceDepartment of FinanceArtificial Intelligence Plan for the Australian Public ServiceTier 2Department of Finance and the Digital Transformation Agency to expand the GovAI platform and design, build and pilot a secure, AI assistant (GovAI Chat).166.4
Health, Disability and AgeingIndependent Health and Aged Care Pricing AuthorityStrengthening Medicare – Bulk BillingTier 3Expand eligibility for bulk billing incentives to all Australians and introduce the new Bulk Billing Practice Incentive Program for general practices if they bulk bill every visit under Medicare. This is the largest single investment in the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) to increase access to bulk billing.7,900
(the digital budget is a small component of this total cost)
Health, Disability and AgeingDepartment of Health, Disability and AgeingNational Public Health Surveillance SystemTier 1Develop a proof of concept for the National Public Health Surveillance System for the Australian Centre for Disease Control.10.0
Home AffairsAustralian Criminal Intelligence CommissionWorking With Children Checks ReformTier 2Develop, implement and sustain the National Continuous Checking Capability, to enable a national approach to Working with Children Checks screening.34.6
Home AffairsAustralian Federal PoliceStrengthening the Australian Federal Police's ICT CapabilitiesNFPResourcing for the Home Affairs portfolio will support the strengthening of the Australian Federal Police's ICT capabilities. The financial implications of this investment are not for publication due to national security sensitivities.NFP
Home AffairsNational Emergency Management AgencyDelivery of a new National Cell Broadcast Messaging SystemTBCThe National Emergency Management Agency will deliver a new national broadcast messaging system to improve emergency warning communications.19.0
Industry, Science and ResourcesDepartment of Industry, Science and ResourcesEstablishing an Artificial Intelligence Safety InstituteTier 3Establish an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Safety Institute within the Department of Industry, Science and Resources to provide the capability within government to monitor and respond to the risks of AI over time, supporting agencies and regulators to ensure fit-for-purpose protections for Australians.29.8
Prime Minister and CabinetAustralian Public Service CommissionAPS Reform to Strengthen the Capability of the Australian Public ServiceTier 3The Australian Public Service Commission and the Digital Transformation Agency to deliver foundational AI capability building activities and deliver a coordinated workforce planning initiative to help agencies manage AI driven changes in job design, skills and mobility.22.1
Social ServicesDepartment of Social ServicesIncome Apportionment Debt AdjustmentTier 3Establish a resolution scheme for those impacted by the historical debt calculation method known as income apportionment. People with historical debts affected by income apportionment from 2003 to 2020 will be eligible to apply for a resolution payment of up to $600 under the scheme.97.2
TreasuryServices Australia
Department of Health, Disability and Ageing
Australian Taxation Office
Australian Securities and Investments Commission
Winding Down ChequesTier 3/2Enable an orderly transition from the use of cheques across the Australian Government as part of the government's Cheques Transition Plan, including to establish a new Medicare electronic gap only billing commencing 2025–26, to support the Inspector General of Taxation and Taxation Ombudsman's operations.88.9
TreasuryAustralian Taxation OfficeEnterprise Resource Planning ModernisationTier 1Develop a second pass business case for the Australian Taxation Office's Enterprise Resource Planning modernisation.60.9
TreasuryAustralian Taxation OfficeOECD Crypto Asset Reporting FrameworkTier 2Implement the OECD Crypto Asset Reporting Framework (CARF) and a domestic crypto tax reporting regime in 2027. The first international exchange of crypto asset information is set for 2028, with information to be reported to the Australian Taxation Office. These measures aim to increase transparency and improve tax compliance.57.6
Veterans' AffairsDepartment of Veterans' AffairsAgency for Veteran and Family WellbeingTier 3Establish a new executive agency from 1 July 2026 focused on veteran wellbeing to deliver more integrated and connected support for veterans and families.78.0
Veterans' AffairsDepartment of Veterans' AffairsDelivery of Essential ICT, Digital and Data EnhancementsTier 2Deliver essential ICT, digital and data enhancements.137.3
Veterans' AffairsDepartment of Veterans' AffairsMyService StreamliningTier 2Implement a streamlined and transparent claims process for veterans and their advocates through MyService.40.3

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