by Rupert-Taylor Price, Founder and CEO
The state of Digital Transformation in Australia is a topic that is often discussed in Government technology circles. Significant strides have been made in recent times across a growing number of departments, however we can all agree that there is still work to do.
A key element in the Digital Transformation of government is cloud computing, as dictated by the Cloud First policy. This is because cloud computing enables greater levels of access, streamlines communication, and lowers the burden and costs of managing owned hardware and servers.
The simple facts are that the cloud technology exists to kick-start digital transformation and there are guidelines from the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) for government agencies on the approved providers to manage their classified data. As CEO and Founder of an ASD Certified Cloud Provider, we work closely with government agencies to progress their Digital Transformation agendas. And while many people inside the government and cloud circles believe that the technology still needs to progress, our experience has actually taught us that people within government need to be empowered to make decisions and that can only come with acquiring new skills and knowledge to meet the increased service quality standards.
For example, citizens don’t typically place a government service on par with that of Airbnb for its service quality. However, as more and more citizens gain access to technology to complete transactions, government agencies need to start thinking about how they can improve the way services are rolled out in a manner that is convenient, secure and prioritises citizen data privacy. According to the Federal Government’s 2030 report, digitalisation of interactions between government and its citizens has the potential to reduce total departmental expenditure by up to 12 per cent.[1][2]
As new technologies move from invention to mainstream application, there is a constant need to keep reassessing skills, training and recruitment, to ensure you can meet changing demands.
It is for this reason that Vault Systems has launched Vault Academy with the sole purpose of addressing the shortage of cloud computing skills across Government agencies.
With data security very much on the public agenda, Vault Academy will place an emphasis on maintaining best practice cloud security measures that ensures Australian citizens’ data and data of importance to national security is housed onshore and under Australian jurisdiction.
Another important element of Vault Academy is its focus on collaboration with a view to building a supportive Government cloud community that shares ideas, concerns and strategies. A concept that is reinforced by the departmental-binding nature of the Cloud. With this approach, we will not just be teaching government employees how to work with the cloud, but also how to work with each other. We are also focused on building a community of cloud users and developers to exchange ideas and do this through hosting regular meetups and events.
At the end of the day, we want the journey towards Digital Transformation to be a safe, frictionless, and efficient. This will ensure its benefits do not just benefit government agencies but also the entire nation with taxpayer savings and more effective services.
[1][2] https://industry.gov.au/Innovation-and-Science-Australia/Documents/Australia-2030-Prosperity-through-Innovation-Full-Rep ort.pdf
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About the Vault Academy
Established in 2017, the Vault Academy is designed to upskill technology professionals for today’s digital and cloud driven computing environment. The academy incorporates a two-day, intensive lab-experience based programme on cloud computing services. The focus is on experiential hands-on lab activities and solving real-life case studies. By the end of the programme, participants will understand the fundamentals of secure cloud computing and the key operating policies and procedures for secure cloud computing.
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