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Victoria leverages on technology to connect and benefit regional and rural communities

Victoria leverages on technology to connect and benefit regional and rural communities

According
to the recently announced
Budget 2018/19, the Victorian Government will be investing in technology to
connect regional and rural communities in Victoria, as well as helping businesses
state-wide to capture the opportunities of digital economy.

To bridge the
digital divide faced by regional and rural Victoria, the Victorian
Budget 2018/19 includes A$26.8 million to better connect businesses,
farmers and families. This investment builds on the A$45 million investment in
the Connecting Regional Communities Program from the Victorian Budget 2017/18.

The initiatives to connect regional
and rural communities in Victoria include:

(1)   
A$13.5
million to support Victorian small businesses state-wide, including digital
economy roadshows in regional Victoria

The Government will provide additional support to small and
medium‑sized enterprises (SMEs) in Victoria by delivering small business
mentoring services, workshops and themed events, including at the annual Small
Business Festival.

A targeted digital roadshow in regional Victoria will also
provide businesses with practical actions and advice on how to make the most of
the digital economy and reduce cybersecurity risks.

The Victorian Small
Business Commission
’s farm debt mediation services will also be funded to
continue to support Victorian farmers who are undertaking financial mediation
with creditors. Funding is also provided for the refurbishment of the Small
Business Commission, the Small Business Victoria website and to accommodate
staff at the Small Business Commission’s offices.

(2)   
A$11
million for a further round of the Victorian
Mobile Project

The project
aims to build extra telecommunications infrastructure and improve mobile
coverage in blackspot areas across regional Victoria.

The Victorian Government is co-funding 166 new mobile base
stations in areas with poor or no mobile coverage across the state. The new mobile towers will provide
expanded 3G/4G mobile coverage for residents and local businesses.

(3)   
A$300,000
to develop a business case to establish state‑of‑the‑art IT facilities for
education providers in Ovens Murray

On top of
that, the Victorian Government also established 9 Regional Partnerships that
bring together public, private and community sectors to work on the priorities
that matter most to local people.

The Victorian
Budget 2018/19 includes almost A$760 million to deliver on key Regional
Partnerships priorities, which incorporates a number of regional and state-wide
initiatives, including: (1) A$11.6 million to further reduce the digital
divide and better connect regional and rural communities, including funding for
the Wodonga Business Innovation Cluster and Wangaratta Digital Hub, and (2) A$1.7 million to establish a
regional centre of Excellence in the Mallee, to drive research, innovation and
development in key industry sectors.

As reported
earlier
, Victoria investing A$17.6 million to deliver state’s
Cyber Security Strategy. The state’s first ever Cyber Security Strategy will
help protect the privacy of Victorians, while ensuring that the Victorian
Government has the strong cyber security capabilities required to protect the
delivery of public services. The Budget also includes A$2.6 million to assist
the Office of the Victorian Information Commissioner to better support
government in protecting the privacy of Victorians.

PARTNER

Qlik’s vision is a data-literate world, where everyone can use data and analytics to improve decision-making and solve their most challenging problems. A private company, Qlik offers real-time data integration and analytics solutions, powered by Qlik Cloud, to close the gaps between data, insights and action. By transforming data into Active Intelligence, businesses can drive better decisions, improve revenue and profitability, and optimize customer relationships. Qlik serves more than 38,000 active customers in over 100 countries.

PARTNER

CTC Global Singapore, a premier end-to-end IT solutions provider, is a fully owned subsidiary of ITOCHU Techno-Solutions Corporation (CTC) and ITOCHU Corporation.

Since 1972, CTC has established itself as one of the country’s top IT solutions providers. With 50 years of experience, headed by an experienced management team and staffed by over 200 qualified IT professionals, we support organizations with integrated IT solutions expertise in Autonomous IT, Cyber Security, Digital Transformation, Enterprise Cloud Infrastructure, Workplace Modernization and Professional Services.

Well-known for our strengths in system integration and consultation, CTC Global proves to be the preferred IT outsourcing destination for organizations all over Singapore today.

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Planview has one mission: to build the future of connected work. Our solutions enable organizations to connect the business from ideas to impact, empowering companies to accelerate the achievement of what matters most. Planview’s full spectrum of Portfolio Management and Work Management solutions creates an organizational focus on the strategic outcomes that matter and empowers teams to deliver their best work, no matter how they work. The comprehensive Planview platform and enterprise success model enables customers to deliver innovative, competitive products, services, and customer experiences. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, with locations around the world, Planview has more than 1,300 employees supporting 4,500 customers and 2.6 million users worldwide. For more information, visit www.planview.com.

SUPPORTING ORGANISATION

SIRIM is a premier industrial research and technology organisation in Malaysia, wholly-owned by the Minister​ of Finance Incorporated. With over forty years of experience and expertise, SIRIM is mandated as the machinery for research and technology development, and the national champion of quality. SIRIM has always played a major role in the development of the country’s private sector. By tapping into our expertise and knowledge base, we focus on developing new technologies and improvements in the manufacturing, technology and services sectors. We nurture Small Medium Enterprises (SME) growth with solutions for technology penetration and upgrading, making it an ideal technology partner for SMEs.

PARTNER

HashiCorp provides infrastructure automation software for multi-cloud environments, enabling enterprises to unlock a common cloud operating model to provision, secure, connect, and run any application on any infrastructure. HashiCorp tools allow organizations to deliver applications faster by helping enterprises transition from manual processes and ITIL practices to self-service automation and DevOps practices. 

PARTNER

IBM is a leading global hybrid cloud and AI, and business services provider. We help clients in more than 175 countries capitalize on insights from their data, streamline business processes, reduce costs and gain the competitive edge in their industries. Nearly 3,000 government and corporate entities in critical infrastructure areas such as financial services, telecommunications and healthcare rely on IBM’s hybrid cloud platform and Red Hat OpenShift to affect their digital transformations quickly, efficiently and securely. IBM’s breakthrough innovations in AI, quantum computing, industry-specific cloud solutions and business services deliver open and flexible options to our clients. All of this is backed by IBM’s legendary commitment to trust, transparency, responsibility, inclusivity and service.

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