The Digital Transformation Agency (DTA) has unveiled a network to promote communications between officers involved in ICT procurement and digital sourcing.
In a statement, the DTA said the Digital Sourcing Network had been created to give digital sourcing practitioners the chance to be actively involved in shaping solutions to the problems they routinely faced.
“The way we source the tools and resources we need to operate in our increasingly digital world has changed and it is the responsibility of Federal, State and Local Governments to keep up with that change,” DTA said.
“After an extensive consultation process with the Australian Public Service and industry, one thing was abundantly clear — people wanted a place to connect with one another, to grow their skills and to find solutions to ongoing digital sourcing issues that impacted their ability to deliver the best possible results.”
DTA said its new network was a place to find solutions, learn from the experience of others, develop new skills and learn how best to engage with industry in relation to digital sourcing.
“By bringing people together, forming common interest groups on relevant topics, and addressing pain points we can build stronger capability,” the Agency said.
“Network members also have an opportunity to participate in working groups to address significant gaps previously identified in digital sourcing capability and explore opportunities for faster, more effective digital sourcing.”
It said the first four working groups being launched this month will cover market research and engagement; articulating value for money; identifying and managing risk, and working with digital sourcing specialists as strategic partners.
More information about the new network can be accessed from DTA by emailing [email protected].
