Conference Day Two: Wednesday, 31st July 2019
8:45 am - 9:15 am CONFERENCE REGISTRATION AND WELCOME COFFEE
9:15 am - 9:20 am Opening Remarks by IQPC and the Conference Chair
9:20 am - 10:00 am INTERNATIONAL KEYNOTE: How Open Data Enabled Estonia to Become One of the Worlds Most Developed Digital Societies
Estonia’s Open Data Portal provides a single point of access for general public to unrestricted public sector data with the permission to re-use and redistribute such data for both commercial and non-commercial purposes. A platform such as this is being used to access public services, vote, pay taxes and even order prescription medication. This case study will look at the Estonian government’s transition into a fully digital economy, highlighting initiatives such as their X-Roads and e-Card campaign.
- Using blockchain-enabled technology to store data securely
- Maintaining citizen trust through transparent communication strategies
- Determining the best course: Upgrading legacy systems or starting from the bottom up?
Piret Urb
Head of International Relations, Information System Authority (RIA)Republic of ESTONIA
10:00 am - 10:40 am Driving Transformation and Improved Citizen Outcomes through Open Government Data
Pia Andrews is an open government leader and spearheaded the growth of the Australian open government community. This session will explore how the department is encouraging transparency, democratic engagement and citizen centric design through open government data.
- Key benefits to government in opening data
- Opportunities to improve data quality through verifiable public contributions
- Driving better policy and programs through open government data
Pia Andrews
Executive Director Digital GovernmentNSW Department of Finance Services & Innovation
10:40 am - 11:10 am MORNING TEA AND NETWORKING BREAK
11:10 am - 11:50 am From Blue Sky to Real Implementation: Creating a World First 2D and 3D Connected Interactive View of Auckland City
What if you could be able to integrate massive data sets about cities on to one map to look into the future and where investment will be required in 20 years? Well Haydn heads up a team that has created a Smart Growth Portal that has analysed and linked data sets to create a comprehensive 2D map of Auckland city to guide their decision making well into the future. In this session Haydn will demo the analytics and visualisations the team has created and will discuss how to valuably use the data you already possess. He will also discuss some of the challenges they overcame in this journey and some of the more advanced technology they are using to complement this such as Augmented Reality.
- Creating the Smart Growth Portal-discussing the how to, including the challenges and the benefits
- Demo the Smart Growth Portal and see it in action to understand the value proposition
- Looking forwards to the future and how to incorporate more innovative tech to complement how effective it can be
11:50 am - 12:50 pm NETWORKING LUNCH
12:50 pm - 1:30 pm Delivering a New Data Analytics Platform at ASX Australia to Refine Data Processes
The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) has continued its all-out push to achieve regional digital superiority as a multi-pronged trading technology platform, revealing a major foray into analytics, machine learning alongside its migration to blockchain for settlements. This session will explore the development of a new data analytics platform, to improve the quality of available data and make it easier for data scientists to analyse.
- Development of this data analytics platform
- Reducing data backlog through data cleansing
- Creating a platform that enables access, sharing and utilisation of data
1:30 pm - 2:10 pm Building User Friendly Digital Products Based on What Users Need from Government Data
This session will explore the development of Digital Products that help citizens to make important decisions using open government data – Data Vic and My Victoria. Open data, while valuable is often something that people rarely make the most of, despite its potential to help them make better decisions and grow.
- Development of MyVictoria portal, brining together data sets that are important to business and making them usable
- Strategies to ensure data is as accurate as possible and up to date
- Shaping these products with a co – design approach
Kerrie Cruickshank
Product Manager, Open Data Strategy, Digital, Design & InnovationDepartment of Premier and Cabinet Victoria
2:10 pm - 2:50 pm The Story Behind the Blood Service’s Data Breach – Sharing Learnings on What to Expect and How to Respond to Breaches in Data
In October 2017, 1.3 million rows and 647 different tables of database from the Australian Red Cross Blood Service’s DonateBlood.com.au website was accessed by an unauthorised person. The Blood Service had to manage the incident while continuing to provide essential services to the health sector. This session will explore:
- The story – what happened.
- The response – what worked, what might be done differently and what was unexpected
- Working with third party suppliers then and now
- Notifying the Privacy Commissioner and the individuals affected
- The impact of the data breach on the Blood Service
2:50 pm - 3:20 pm AFTERNOON TEA AND NETWORKING BREAK
3:20 pm - 4:00 pm PANEL: Discussing the Impacts of Sharing data and Open Government on the Public Sector
This panel discusses the impacts of open government on the public sector and ensuring that you understand how this will drive value and achieve a sustainably more transparent, more accountable, and more responsive government to citizens, with the ultimate goal of improving the quality of governance, as well as the quality of services that citizens receive.
- What is Open Government and understanding the importance of sharing data and opening data up in an effective manner
- What are leaders in Open Government doing and what is the standard that Australians should strive for?
- Best practice for the Australian Government and practical steps for implementation
Panellists:
4:00 pm - 4:00 pm Closing Remarks from the Conference Chair and Main Conference Close
Dr. Brent Richards
Medical Director of Innovation Director of Critical Care ResearchGold Coast Health