Digital Economy Strategy 2030
Australia’s Digital Economy Strategy provides a roadmap to transform Australia into a world-leading digital economy and society by 2030.
Five key building blocks
The strategy identifies five key areas that will form the foundation for success. The areas are:
Digital infrastructure
Digital will help connect businesses and households. Focus areas for the future include expansion of the Regional Connectivity Program, the Peri-Urban Mobile Program (targeting areas on the outskirts of urban centres such as the Blue Mountains and Adelaide Hills), and the Measuring Broadband Australia program.
The goals by 2030:
- Access to high speed internet for all Australians
- Improvements in day-to-day life via data and tech integration
Cybersecurity, safety and trust
Cybersecurity, safety and will ensure businesses and consumers are comfortable using technology. Focus areas for the future include addressing security risks associated with 5G and 6G technology, a National Data Security Action Plan to improve security across government, expansion of the Cyber Security Skills Partnership Innovation Fund, and three pilot cyber hubs so leading government agencies can provide cybersecurity services to smaller agencies.
The goal by 2030:
- Improved cybersecurity practices across Australia
Skills and inclusion
Skills and aims to improve the digital skills of all Australians. Focus areas for the future include the Digital Skills Cadetship Trial, the next National Skills Agreement to ensure governments across Australia are working together, 10,000 places in digital skills courses under the JobTrainer Fund, and $22.6 million towards emerging tech and AI graduate programs.
The goals by 2030:
- Improved digital skills across Australia
- More graduates with advanced digital skills
- Improved consumer confidence using digital technology
Systems and regulation
Systems and will consist of rules and laws to drive digital innovation. Focus areas for the future include:
- Accelerating e-invoicing
- Expansion of Australia’s Consumer Data Right (CDR), an initiative close to our hearts — we built the CDR
- A new Australian Data Strategy (due late this year)
- Developing data inventories to help government departments manage their datasets
- The Digital Atlas (based on the ) for data presentation and analysis
The goals by 2030:
- Regulation across government systems, processes and legislation
- Discoverable and reusable government datasets
- Improvements in day-to-day life via data and tech integration
Trade and international engagement
Trade and international allows businesses and consumers to benefit from digital trade. Focus areas for the future include expanding existing relationships and programs, such as growing digitisation in the Indo-Pacific region and concentrating on emerging technologies, especially artificial intelligence (AI).
The goal by 2030:
- Involvement in international digital standards that reflect our values
Emerging technologies
Emerging are a key focal point of Australia’s Digital Economy Strategy 2030. The five key areas of emerging tech identified are:
- AI
- Internet of Things
- Data Analytics
- Blockchain
- Quantum computing
Salsa Digital’s take
Australia’s Digital Economy Strategy provides a clear direction for Australia and Australian government departments. The Committee for Economic Development of ’s recent suggestion that Australia needs a Chief to support and drive this agenda is also an important consideration. A strong strategy with an experienced person driving that strategy will help realise the vision of Australia as a world-leading digital economy.