Government unveils ‘Service Connect’ platform
A new strategy released by the Digital Transformation Agency (DTA) aims to guide the development of reusable “building blocks” that deliver “simple, common, non-business specific services” that can be employed across government.
The government wants to develop more whole-of-government digital platforms that can address common needs of department and agencies and avoid duplication of effort.
The Digital Service Platforms Strategy outlines a number of initiatives, including the development of API standards and defining standard architecture patterns.
A number of government platforms under development include an enhanced version of myGov, the DTA-developed digital identity platform, ‘Tell Us Once’ capabilities that can allow details such as an individual’s name, address and email to be shared (with consent) between agencies, an inbox service, and a notifications service .
