Secretaries Digital and Data Committee communique
Date: 19 June 2025
Strategic Discussion: Strengthening Cyber Security and Building Resilience
Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) Site Tour
Members toured the classified operations floor.
Strengthening Cyber Security and Building Resilience
ASD and the Department of Home Affairs jointly led a discussion on high-level threats and the cybersecurity uplift and hardening required to address risks.
Australian Public Service (APS) Digital Skills Program (Pilot) – Discovery findings and pilot proposal
Services Australia, in partnership with the Australian Public Service Commission (APSC), established a Whole-of-Government (WofG) Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) to undertake discovery work which informed development of a pilot proposal for a campus approach to uplift APS digital skills. Members also endorsed this proposal.
Adoption of GenAI in Government
Members discussed the AI in Government Action Plan initiative and current state of AI adoption across the APS, including the importance of leadership in driving confidence, capability and shared solutions across government.
myGov Investment Pipeline
The Committee noted and discussed the progress related to the myGov Investment Pipeline, agreed by Government in the 2024-25 Budget, with detail on the initial myGov Investment pipeline initiatives and future opportunities. The Committee was provided an update on the inaugural myGov Strategic Committee meeting, attended by 18 agencies across the Australian Government, held on 16 May 2025.
The date for the next SDDC meeting is 25 September 2025.