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Digital Portal (Business)

What is a Digital Portal?

A Digital Portal is a way to provide businesses with a single digital access point to government services (for example, through a web browser or mobile app).

Objectives

To consolidate digital access for businesses through centralised, secure, scalable, and reliable portals. This will provide easier access to digital government services and enable a consistent and predictable digital engagement experience for Business.

Policy Elements

Policy:
POL38
Digital Experience Policy Mandate:
Endorsed
Status:
Core
  • Design and deliver services that are user-friendly, inclusive, adaptable and measurable.

  • Consider existing digital access points when developing a new digital service in consultation with the DTA.

  • Design and build new digital services to be able to integrate with primary digital access points such as myGov (where appropriate).

  • Implement all 5 Digital Performance Standard criteria as part of any in scope ICT investment deliverables. 

  • Engage with the DTA through relevant IOF touchpoints, providing the required information to assess compliance with the policy. 

  • Contact the DTA if unsure how to comply with the DX Policy, if the digital investment or service is in scope of the DX Policy, or to apply for an exemption.

Domains

This capability is part of the following domain.
DOM10

Business Experience

Policies

The following policies have requirements that impact this capability.
Mandate: Endorsed
Status: Core
The Digital Experience Policy (DX Policy) supports a whole-of-government focus on improving the experience for people and businesses interacting digitally with government information and services.

Standards

The following standards support development of digital solutions in this capability.
v1.0 of the Digital Service Standard was replaced by v2.0 on 4 December 2023. The Digital Service Standard v1 was a set of best practice principles to help agencies design and build digital services that are simple, clear and fast for Australians.
The Digital Service Standard establishes the requirements for designing and delivering digital government services. The Standard puts people and business at the centre of government digital service delivery.
The Digital Inclusion Standard establishes the approach to ensure that all users of government services are considered, taking into account their diverse needs. By designing digital services that are inclusive, the interaction between government and the public through digital channels will be…
The Digital Performance Standard sets the approach to monitor digital performance across government services, and supports data-driven digital and ICT investment decisions. Having visibility of digital service performance will support agencies by fostering continuous improvement capabilities and…
The Digital Access Standard sets requirements for non-corporate Commonwealth entities (NCEs) to make informed decisions and reduce duplication of front doors and entry points to government digital services, ensuring a unified experience for individuals and business when interacting with the…

Designs

The following designs include examples of how digital solutions in this capability can be delivered.

Lead Agency: Australian Taxation Office

Business Inbox is a digital inbox for business. The inbox and notifications service for business aims to: provide each registered business entity a single business mailbox, enable authorised users to easily access and action mail delivered to the entity’s business inbox, allow businesses to…

Lead Agency: Department of Industry, Science & Resources

business.gov.au is a whole-of-government website for the Australian business community. It is a simple and convenient entry point for information, services and support to help businesses succeed in Australia.

Lead Agency: Australian Bureau of Statistics

Next tranche of modernisation of the ABS IT infrastructure that underpins its statistical and data business. The program will improve and upgrade existing legacy IT systems to reduce security risk, and improve quality of operations and data outcomes. The program is expected to introduce more timely…

Lead Agency: Digital Transformation Agency

The Digital Service Standard Guides and Tools provides advice on how agencies can work towards implementing and achieving the DSS outcomes.

Lead Agency: AusTender

The Contractor Reporting, Integrity Information Solution (CRIIS) will enhance transparency in Government contingent workforce processes and support the engagement of temporary workers.

Lead Agency: Department of Finance

COMCAR provides car-with-driver transport services for parliamentarians, the Governor-General, the federal judiciary and international guests of government The COMCAR Automated Resource System (CARS) is COMCAR’s online booking and dispatch system. It is an easy way to make and manage COMCAR…
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