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ACTIONS |
AGENCY |
TIMING/INDICATORS |
STATUS |
| Implement Connected New Zealand to support small and medium enterprises (businesses and not-for-profits) to invest in and use digital technology to increase productivity. Connected New Zealand will create local digital development teams. The teams will raise awareness of the potential of broadband and digital technologies and assist small and medium enterprises, including businesses, not-for-profits and health and education providers, to create a local-level plan for using broadband and digital technology. Options for raising awareness may include activities to showcase the benefits for small and medium enterprises of transacting online with suppliers, government and customers, and programmes to create greater awareness of and access to expert advice on how to create an effective online presence. This programme will be coordinated with the demand aggregation work being undertaken by the State Services Commission, with the Broadband Investment Fund, and with the New Zealand Skills Strategy. |
The Digital Development Council, in partnership with the Ministry of Economic Development, the State Services Commission and the Department of Labour. |
Rollout beginning April 2009. |
New
Funding of $1.2m has been allocated for 2008–10. Further funding options will be developed to extend this initiative after piloting. |
| Bring all business capability programmes into the digital world by ensuring they include consideration of firms’ digital capability needs and can be accessed online. |
New Zealand Trade and Enterprise |
2009 onwards. |
Ongoing |
| Review how all government activities that require the management and verification of personal information (for example, issuing a driver licence) are undertaken, to make interaction with government easier and more consistent for the public |
State Services Commission |
Review completed
by the end of 2009. |
New |
| Extend the igovt secure online system beyond government to enable people to re-use their verified personal information while protecting their privacy. |
State Services Commission |
By 2010, information will be able to be re-used for some purposes. |
Expanded |
| Embed the ICT Strategic Framework for Education to ensure seamless transfer of information and integration of streamlined processes across educational agencies and providers to improve educational services and outcomes. |
Education agencies |
By 2012, the framework will be fully implemented. |
Ongoing |
| Develop and implement a National Education Network. Provide all education participants with access to a range of educational digital services and resources in a safe, secure and integrated environment. |
Ministry
of Education |
By 2012, every education organisation – from early childhood education centres to universities – will have access to high-speed, reliable broadband. |
Ongoing |
| Connected Health initiative. Improve broadband connectivity between all health providers (public and private) and enable the development of common clinical applications (such as lab tests, ePharmacy, GP notes and health referral applications) and integrated health centres. |
Ministry
of Health |
By 2012, lack of access to fast broadband will not
be a barrier to clinical collaboration by health providers. |
Expanded |