Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

July 2024 — June 2028

This program addresses cyber security vulnerabilities across DFAT’s International Communications Network and improves collaboration across government, ensuring DFAT maintains Level 2 of the Cyber Essential Eight Maturity Model.

Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade)

July 2024 — June 2026

The GGT is a single, simple and trusted source of practical export support for all Australian business. Enhancement to GGT will improve export readiness of Australian businesses and aim to grow Australian exports through capability uplift. Enhancements include online export support that is personalised and tailored to Australian business interests, capabilities and emerging global market opportunities. Businesses can access tailored market insights, events and news articles based on their sectors and markets of interest. They can also access exclusive exporting webinars and track their progress through the export journey. The GGT supports the government’s trade priorities, including diversification, and also provides information on how to use new free trade agreements. It allows for trade services to be delivered digitally, at scale – a key expectation of modern Australian businesses.

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

July 2023 — June 2026

This program is stabilising the current ICN by replacing aged core ICT infrastructure components (servers and network switches) along with some uninterruptable power supply (UPS), fibre remediation and replacement of end-of-life Multi-Function Devices. Stabilisation is necessary to ensure critical systems outages are reduced and support the development of new and enhanced ICT capabilities to meet Australia's current and future communication requirements, including delivery of future government foreign policy and trade goals, as detailed in DFAT’s 10-year capability plan.

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

July 2023 — June 2027

This project will ensure the ongoing enhancement and maintenance of the FAS online portal and website, including the public register. This project will also ensure the government can meet its legislative responsibilities under the Australia’s Foreign Relations (State and Territory Arrangements) Act 2020, be responsive to stakeholder feedback and implement outcomes from the recent Legislative Review * This total budget reflects the costs associated with delivery of the required digital and ICT capability and does not include costs associated with managing and delivering all regulatory functions of the Foreign Arrangements Scheme. Total program budget 29.8 million.