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Tell us once: building better online services. 1. Peter Alexander Assistant Secretary Online Services Branch Australian Government Information Management Office Department of Finance and Deregulation. AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT INFORMATION MANAGEMENT OFFICE (AGIMO).
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Tell us once: building better online services 1 • Peter Alexander • Assistant Secretary • Online Services Branch • Australian Government Information Management Office • Department of Finance and Deregulation AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT INFORMATION MANAGEMENT OFFICE (AGIMO)
Alternate title:Better service delivery is simple: • Give people • what they want; • when they want it; and • how they want it. • Caveat – not always possible in a compliance situation
BUT importantly ... • Don't stuff up • Don't breach privacy • Don't breach security • Don't embarrass us • Don’t etc, etc, etc.
The internet is the preferred channel for government services
45% of Australians prefer contacting government via internet over other channels Source: Interacting with Government: Australians’ use and satisfaction with e-government services 2009
This preference has consistently grown over time Source: Interacting with Government: Australians’ use and satisfaction with e-government services 2009
The reason: convenience Source: Interacting with Government: Australians’ use and satisfaction with e-government services 2009
Online services: making things easier for the public and improving public sector productivity
Innovative approaches will get us there • So how does government innovate?
Service design: engage with people about what services they need
Service improvement: increased use of online feedback systems
Service innovation: open data and Government-powered services
Public Services innovation in service delivery comes from • Our customers, clients, users. • Our suppliers, service providers. • Academics, researchers, other governments (jurisdictions) • Our leaders. • .....
.... and importantly (and often over looked!) • ... our staff. • The APS is full of bright and enthusiastic people with great ideas. • We need an environment to enable them to contribute. • To me innovation is engaging with risk.
Good news: we are seeing pilots, trials and new approaches • Early days – here are some pioneers: • Immigration Visa • DHS Connected Authentication • DHS Mobile Offices • Use of Twitter and Facebook – Centrelink and Immigration