Services Victoria is to provide more services online following the Victorian Budget announcement allocating $180 million towards cutting red tape and improving digital services.
Minister for Government Services, Danny Pearson said the allocation would see the State’s digital systems strengthened and tailored around the needs of Victorians.
“That includes almost $70 million for Service Victoria to provide more services online, such as grant applications and business licensing approvals,” Mr Pearson said.
“It will make it easier for Victorians to access online services such as solar panel rebates, digital fishing licences and Working with Children Checks,” he said.
“Not only will this investment mean less paperwork for Victorians, it’ll save businesses time and money.”
Mr Pearson said the Budget allocated $51 million to the Government’s new Cyber Safe Victoria 2021+ strategy, which is to protect Government systems and information while supporting the growth of Victorian cyber businesses, jobs and capabilities.
The Minister said $7 million would go towards the State’s Community Intelligence and Design program to support Engage Victoria, the State’s digital public consultation platform.
“We’re streamlining our online services, cutting red tape and investing in technology so Victorians spend less time navigating the system and more time on the things that really matter,” he said.
“We’ll relieve businesses and industries of their paperwork burden, allowing them to focus on their recovery,” Mr Pearson said.
