Growing the pie: key industry wins over the last two quarters

Did you know the policy and advocacy team are committed to raising the profile of members to participate in and influence national policy? We also aim to help you generate new business and collaboration opportunities.

Although we do a lot of work not a lot of members are aware of the business opportunities we make available or policy wins that members can take advantage of.

We’re changing this in two ways: • First we’re releasing a regular series called ‘Growing the Pie’ which will highlight key industry wins over the quarter. This first edition covers the last 2 quarters because we have a lot to share. • Second, we’re re-launching the AIIA policy bytes section called ‘Policy Bites’. What we include moving forward will give you: the context, the facts and why it relates to you, our members. We have great engagement from some members, but not all of you are leveraging the opportunities we provide. With engagement we will be able to more appropriately represent your ideas, address concerns to your business and put them into context for government.

Edition 1 April – September 2017 Some of what the AIIA Policy team has been doing for you . . .

PROPOSED INFLUENCED RAISED CONCERN HOSTED Intensity Test proposed for Influenced restructuring of Successfully raised Hosted regular policy focussed forums which have directly engaged the R&D Tax Incentive not federal government ICT industry concern regarding members including: adopted as direct result procurement arrangements the complexity and • Roundtables with Ministers: Angus Taylor (Digital Government); of AIIA advocacy. This - out of the Department timeliness of the CCSL and Dan Tehan (Cyber Security); (Industry, means members have of Finance and into DTA IRAP processes. The issue innovation and Science); (Industry, Innovation and access to the same level in support of a whole of has been taken to Cabinet Science, now Minister for Health); of tax rebates instead of government digital government for resolution. • Bi monthly cadence meetings with DTA and Assistant Minister the significantly reduced approach. As part of this, Taylor’s Office; rebates proposed. we’ve put members in front of • Member workshops with Gavin Slater (DTA), Alastair McGibbon key government officials and (PM&C); Charlie Day (Innovation ) on issues including ministers to raise the profile cyber security, innovation, the R&D tax Incentive, government of industry expertise and procurement, collaboration opportunities.

PUBLISHED INFLUENCED NEGOTIATED PROVIDED INPUT NEGOTIATED Published two major thought Influenced opening up of Commenced negotiations Provided input to Negotiated broad range of leadership publications Federal Digital Marketplace with DTA to develop an MOU development of the ICT skills to remain eligible • Performance of – to include access to between AIIA and DTA to drive trusted digital identity for 457 visas - in face Government Service products and services – not improved industry engagement framework (TDIF) to ensure of significant reforms to Delivery limited to contingent labour. in government policy and Government adopts an program introduced in April • Skills for today. Jobs for Members with relevant program/project delivery. open market, scalable 2017. This allows members Tomorrow. products and services approach as the basis for to continue using 457 visas can now sell directly to a national digital identity on a much broader range government in the market model with opportunities for of ICT hires than was place. businesses to participate proposed. in the identity proofing ecosystem NEGOTIATED CYBER RESPONSE HOSTED DELIVERED NEGOTIATED Negotiated GITC (Government Hosted the Global Engaged by Prime Delivered the Navigating Commenced negotiations ICT) contract for members in Technology Leaders Minister in national Digital Government Summit. with University of Canberra, Queensland. The framework Dialogue. This involved cyber security response Over 200 attendees from NSW and Federal makes it easier to do business 35 digital leaders, from planning. Through direct business, media, industry Governments to build with government, cuts down 10 countries to discuss 2 engagement in a series of and government to raise programs aimed to drive red tape and opens up more critical issues: 1. Jobs and workshops this enabled awareness of technology ICT skills development opportunities for SMEs. the Future of Work and members to showcase their capabilities available to drive and improve the workforce 2. Keeping Communities expertise and really inform the digital government agenda. readiness of graduates. t government policy on cyber Safe: Building Cyber security related issues Resilience. The forum important to industry. keeps AIIA and industry engaged with policy issues in the regions our members work in

Stay tuned for more next quarter – and get involved so you can be part of the push to Grow the Pie.

Edition 1 April – September 2017