VIC Sundowner – Update on the Victorian Digital Strategy with John Batho

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Join the AIIA as John Batho, Deputy Secretary, Digital Transformation at the Department of Government Services (DGS) is giving an update on the Victorian Digital Strategy, The Victorian Government Digital Transformation agenda, and the current and future state of the Department of Government Services.

The Department of Government Services is bringing together government services to improve Victorians’ experience of interacting with government. DGS are connecting and digitising government platforms and streamlining corporate and procurement services. DGS incorporates a number of agencies who are working towards the future digital capabilities and services of the Whole of Victorian Government including:

• Service Victoria
• Consumer Affairs Victoria
• Births, Deaths, and Marriages Victoria
• Public Record of Victoria
• Single Digital Presence
• Engage Victoria
• Connecting Victoria
• Cyber Security in Victorian Government
• Buying for Victoria

Keynote speaker

John Batho

Deputy Secretary Digital Transformation

Department of Government Services

John Batho is Deputy Secretary, Digital Transformation, with responsibility for accelerating digital transformation for government and making it easier for citizens to engage with government services. The priorities for John and his team span whole of government technology leadership, digital service delivery, ICT shared services, data governance, service transformation and telecommunications. 

Prior to helping establish the Department of Government Services, John was Deputy Secretary, Consumer Affairs, Liquor, Gaming and Dispute Services in the Department of Justice and Community Safety. In this role, John led Victoria’s consumer affairs regulator, dispute services functions and led the development and implementation of important Casino, gambling, and liquor regulatory reforms. 

John also has experience as Acting Deputy Secretary, Fairer Victoria in the Department of Premier and Cabinet, where he led whole-of-government initiatives to promote diversity, fairness, and inclusion. Earlier in his career, John held a variety of roles in the Victorian Public Service, spanning social policy, legal, governance, intergovernmental relations, and industrial relations.

Thank you to our Partner Sponsor

This event is sponsored by the Victorian Government as part of the Digital Innovation Futures initiative.

Thank you to our Host Sponsor

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