Government Innovation Showcase Western Australia 2026

Government Innovation Showcase Western Australia 2026

25 Aug 2026
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Event overview

Driving Whole-of-Government Innovation Across Western Australia

As Western Australia faces increasing economic pressures, growing public expectations, and the rapid pace of digital change, the need for connected, future-focused government has never been greater. In 2026, the public sector must deliver not only smarter services, but also stronger cross-agency collaboration, streamlined processes, and data-led decision-making.

Building on the momentum of 2025, where digital identity, inclusion, accessibility, and connectivity for regional and rural communities emerged as top priorities, the 2026 Government Innovation Showcase WA will bring together leaders from across departments to explore the strategies, technologies, and leadership approaches driving the next phase of transformation.

Aligned with the next chapter of the Western Australian Digital Strategy, the Showcase will address practical ways to overcome persistent barriers such as policy bottlenecks, legacy systems, and funding constraints, while unlocking innovation through shared vision, modern digital capabilities, and bold leadership.

Join us in July 2026 as part of Government Innovation Week Western Australia to help shape a more connected, inclusive, and innovative future for the state — where collaboration is essential and transformation is a shared mission.

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Who will be there?

Share your case studies and collaborate with peers to ethically guide AI, integrate citizen feedback into policy, and lead cross-agency efforts for streamlined, inclusive government services.

  • Guide ethical AI implementation within government for increased transparency and accountability.Integrate citizen feedback effectively into policy-making through digital platforms.
  • Lead cross-agency collaborations to boost public service delivery efficiency.
  • Promote resilient digital infrastructure that supports continuous innovation in public services.
  • Adopt data analytics for smarter procurement decisions and cost-efficient government operations.
  • Strategically bridge the digital divide to ensure equitable access to government services.

Discover best practices for implementing predictive analytics, ensuring data security, and the leading AI projects that drive efficiency and optimise service delivery.

  • Identify when and where to deploy AI: exploring where AI has driven both operational efficiencies and service innovations.
  • Scale AI from pilot to full deployment while working within guardrails
  • Navigate privacy, regulation & ethics to maintain public trust and adopt responsible and ethical AI practices
  • Drive responsible, transparent and explainable AI workflows, today and for the future
  • Accelerate trusted data delivery, continuous monitoring and improvements to harness the full capability of your data and drive AI accuracy and impact
  • Advance the development and adoption of AI to maximise efficiencies in service delivery and CX

Explore ways to improve digital service accessibility, enhance user-centered design, and engage citizens through inclusive and interactive platforms.

  • Embed digital technologies and AI within customer interactions to create a more seamless, accessible service
  • Become better equipped to understand emerging citizen needs and promptly cater to these
  • Harness co-creation and user feedback to design smart, simple and connected services
  • Understand how to balance digitisation, AI and self-service with human connections
  • Leverage insights and customer feedback to provide a next-gen service

Define your strategy for modernisation to achieve agility, resilience and innovation.

  • Modernise legacy ICT infrastructure to support innovation, agility and meet the needs of continued digital/AI advancement
  • Create the foundation to deploy more advanced AI technologies and information management uplift
  • Deliver scaled technology change transformation and unlock ICT as an enabler of change
  • Build a flexible and adaptive ICT infrastructure to sustain agility and innovation
  • Implement resilient network, cloud computing, and data centre strategies to strengthen government operations, ensuring scalability and reliability
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Tracks at a glance

Digital Services, CX, and AI Innovation

Digital Services, CX, and AI Innovation

For executives in Digital Services, Customer Experience, and Service Design. Explore how to deliver intuitive, inclusive and citizen-centred services through human-centred design, digital tools, responsible AI and automation

Designing intuitive, inclusive and impactful services: this track explores how public sector leaders are reimagining services around the real-world needs of citizens. Through human-centred design, digital innovation, and the strategic use of automation and AI, we’ll examine how to deliver more connected, personalised and inclusive experiences. From productivity and accessibility to quality and trust, join us as we explore the tools, mindsets and strategies shaping the next generation of public service delivery.

Technology, Data, and AI Integration

Technology, Data, and AI Integration

For leaders in Technology, Data, ICT, Architecture and Transformation. Learn how to modernise systems, embed AI, and leverage data to drive smarter, faster and more resilient government operations

Building the digital intelligence and infrastructure that powers modern government: this track brings together technology, data and automation as the engine room of public sector transformation. With a focus on practical enablement, we’ll explore how government leaders are modernising legacy systems, embedding AI into operations, and using data to unlock smarter, faster decisions. From foundational platforms and interoperable systems to responsible AI and scalable data approaches, this stream showcases how integrated tech and data strategies can drive performance, innovation and resilience across the sector.

What your peers had to say

Great day of speakers in the Data, AI, IT and Analytics stream. Was inspiring to hear about what is happening in this space and know the capability within the infrastructure is here. Now let's get the people and policy to align.

The showcase was well run and the panel members and speakers all had interesting content. I was somewhat inspired. I found that the whole showcase delivered on exceptional services.

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