GOVERNMENT OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA – DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
are not met ,” says Woods . “ For us , it ’ s a top priority not only for the data we hold but also the data that ’ s shared with us from other government entities or third parties .”
The Department of Finance oversees complex building projects including Optus Stadium and the surrounding Stadium Park
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Wood outlines the five key goals of Finance ’ s continued digital transformation : 1 . Empowering customers to interact with the Department in the ways that best suit them ;
2 . Converting every transaction to a digital format ;
3 . Maximising the value of data through generating increased actionable insights ;
4 . Developing and maintaining a strong cybersecurity culture that ensures information is shared with relevance and responsibility ;
5 . Ensuring that the Department is prepared for the digital future .
This final goal , the future-proofing of the organisation , has already partly taken effect to the extent that this is what ’ s driving the achievement of the others . “ We ’ re in a position now where we ’ ve freed ourselves to be able to look at new technologies as they
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