Government Innovation Showcase Western Australia
Registration, Coffee & Hellos
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM (50 mins)
Settle in, grab a coffee, and meet a few friendly faces before we begin.
Welcome & How to Make the Most of Today
8:50 AM - 9:00 AM (10 mins)
A short welcome, plus a few quick tips to help you connect, share, and get real value from the day. We’ll also run a couple of quick polls to see what everyone’s interested in and what people are working on right now.
State Scene Setter: Government Spending, Direction and Priorities
9:00 AM - 9:10 AM (10 mins)
A short briefing from the Chair to get everyone aligned, comfortable, and ready for a great day of ideas and connection.
Ministerial Address
9:10 AM - 9:20 AM (10 mins)
State Briefing: Digital Strategy 2026 – 2030: Unveiling the Next Phase of Opportunity
9:25 AM - 9:40 AM (15 mins)
Panel: Digital + AI - Powering WA’s Productivity Revolution
9:35 AM - 9:55 AM (20 mins)
- Whole-of-government digital service delivery and the role of digital in unlocking productivity enhancement
- Dispelling myths of onboarding services to digital platforms
- Overcoming fiscal and productivity pressures - the role of digital transformation in easing strains in the system
- Smarter, faster, connected: The wins to date, and opportunities for further digital driven productivity
Industry Insights
9:55 AM - 10:15 AM (20 mins)
WA’s AI Trajectory - Critical Considerations, Direction and Road Ahead
10:15 AM - 10:25 AM (10 mins)
Panel: Innovation Spotlight: AI Innovation and Successful Use-Cases Across WA Government
10:25 AM - 10:45 AM (20 mins)
Industry Insights
10:45 AM - 11:05 AM (20 mins)
Morning Tea & Mingling
11:05 AM - 11:35 AM (30 mins)
It's time to grab a coffee - connect, recharge and explore our exhibition floor before the next discussions begin!
Welcome from Track Chair
11:35 AM - 11:40 AM (5 mins)
Setting the tone for the priorities and thorniest challenges facing Digital Services, Customer Experience, and Service Design executives.
This track will explore how to deliver intuitive, inclusive and citizen-centred services through human-centred design, digital tools, responsible AI and automation.
Welcome from Track Chair
11:35 AM - 11:40 AM (5 mins)
Setting the tone for the priorities and thorniest challenges facing Technology, Data, ICT, Architecture and Transformation executives.
This track will explore how to modernise systems, embed AI, and leverage data to drive smarter, faster and more resilient government operations.
State Digital Assets: Unpacking Emerging Priorities and Next Steps for Advancement
11:40 AM - 11:55 AM (15 mins)
Integrating Responsible and Effective Data Sharing and AI Governance Within WA Public Sector
11:40 AM - 11:55 AM (15 mins)
- Achieving data and AI governance that fosters innovation and progress, while proportionately managing risk
- Critical considerations in designing, building and integrating AI and data-driven tools in WA public sector
- AI ethics and regulation: upholding the highest standards of privacy and security
- Advancing and embedding responsible data sharing across WA government
- Emerging opportunities and critical vulnerabilities introduced by AI that we should be proactively addressing
Industry Insights
11:55 AM - 12:15 PM (20 mins)
Industry Insights
11:55 AM - 12:15 PM (20 mins)
The Next Era of Digital Capability in WA: Accelerating Digital Innovation to Enhance Service Experience, Trust and Connection
12:15 PM - 12:45 PM (30 mins)
- Exploring successful digital innovation initiatives across WA Government – what’s working, what’s not, and how can we continue to build on advancements into 2027-2028?
- Uplifting digital access libraries and ServiceWA Digital Assist Kiosks – what it takes to deliver in-person digital help at scale
- Human-centred, co-designed approaches to service delivery - making digital services accessible and inclusive by default, and building digital literacy across all life stages
- Ensuring a solid foundation for digital service integration and public uptake - strengthening trust, safety, and digital confidence
Privacy, Data and AI Governance, Transparency and Trust
12:15 PM - 12:45 PM (30 mins)
- Building trust and transparency in AI: How can we embed responsible and transparent AI governance in public sector workflows?
- Respecting and protecting privacy rights - what needs to be done to ensure we retain public trust?
- The criticality of good data governance when it comes to realising the full potential of AI
- Adhering to guardrails, guidance and frameworks
- The importance of culture when it comes to AI values and ethics
- Balancing efficiency gains with the need for fairness, data privacy, and explainability in decision automation
Industry Insights
12:45 PM - 1:05 PM (20 mins)
Industry Insights
12:45 PM - 1:05 PM (20 mins)
From Vision to Impact: Advancing Digital Health Across WA Health Systems
1:05 PM - 1:25 PM (20 mins)
- Scaling digital health across WA: Expanding telehealth, virtual care, and remote monitoring to reach regional and remote communities
- Data-driven care and decision making: Leveraging real-time data, analytics, and AI to improve patient outcomes and system efficiency
- Interoperability and connected systems: Enabling seamless data sharing across hospitals, primary care, and community services
- Workforce readiness and capability: Equipping clinicians and staff with the skills and tools to adopt and lead digital innovation
- Patient-centred digital experiences: Designing intuitive, accessible platforms that empower patients to manage their own care
Next Generation Data Capability: Ushering in Digital Twin Technology
1:05 PM - 1:25 PM (20 mins)
- Revolutionising the way we plan, design, test, collaborate and innovate – next steps in bringing the virtual environment to reality
- Creating access to timely, accurate and authoritative data across WA Government
- Streamlining access to data: generating analytical insights, predictive modelling, and digital workflows
- Enabling cross agency collaboration and unlocking significant savings for the State
Lunch: Wander, Discover, Connect
1:25 PM - 2:25 PM (60 mins)
Grab lunch, have a wander, and chat with industry partners and peers about practical ideas you can take back to work. Arguably the most important part of the day!
Interactive Roundtable Discussions
2:25 PM - 2:25 PM (0 mins)
Our interactive roundtables give you space to swap notes with peers. Hosted by government and industry leaders, they blend lived experience with practical insights. Bring your biggest challenges, wins, and lessons, and leave with ideas you can apply straight away.
Table 1: AI Innovation to Enhance Productivity
2:25 PM - 3:25 PM (60 mins)
Table 2: Building Digital and Data Capability Across the WA Public Sector Workforce
2:25 PM - 3:25 PM (60 mins)
Table 3: Enabling Data Sharing Across WA Government
2:25 PM - 3:25 PM (60 mins)
Table 4: Service Experience 2.0: Redesigning Citizen Journeys
2:25 PM - 3:25 PM (60 mins)
Table 5: From Pilots to Platforms: Scaling Innovation Across Government
2:25 PM - 3:25 PM (60 mins)
Table 6: Predictive Government: Using Data to Anticipate, Not Just React
2:25 PM - 3:25 PM (60 mins)
Table 7: Balancing AI Risk and Innovation
2:25 PM - 3:25 PM (60 mins)
Table 8: Adopting a Human-Centric Approach to Technology
2:25 PM - 3:25 PM (60 mins)
Table 9: Beyond Connectivity: Skills, Trust, and Participation in the Digital Age
2:25 PM - 3:25 PM (60 mins)
Table 11: AI Governance and Maturity: How to Get it Right
2:25 PM - 3:25 PM (60 mins)
Building AI Chatbots
2:25 PM - 3:25 PM (60 mins)
Uplifting Workforce Capability and Collaboration
2:25 PM - 3:25 PM (60 mins)
DGov’s Strategic Technology Advisers: Lessons Learnt
2:25 PM - 3:25 PM (60 mins)
PeopleWA: Harnessing Data-Driven Decision Making
2:25 PM - 3:25 PM (60 mins)
Connected WA: Tackling Connectivity, Capability, and Inclusion in Regional Communities
3:25 PM - 3:40 PM (15 mins)
- Overcoming the complex challenge of digital connectivity in regional WA – next steps and investment priorities
- Digital inclusion is more than infrastructure— tackling affordability, devices, and skills as key barriers
- Designing for digital government must account for low bandwidth, outages, and offline needs
- Leveraging local hubs and community partners as critical enablers of access and digital capability
- Closing the divide: place-based investment and genuine co-design with regional communities
Executive Panel: Creating A Modern, Relevant and Trustworthy WA Public Service: Fostering A "Future-Ready" Workforce in the AI Era
3:40 PM - 4:00 PM (20 mins)
- How AI is reshaping government operations, roles, and collaboration through to 2027/28
- Designing the AI-enabled workforce: Defining what work stays human-led versus what is supported by technology
- Future-ready workforce & reskilling: Building and attracting the skills needed across WA Government for future resilience and excellence
- Culture and change in the AI era: Enabling effective adoption and organisational change
- Closing the digital skills gap: Uplifting capability across government to keep pace with AI and digital transformation
Closing Remarks: What We’re Taking with Us
4:00 PM - 4:10 PM (10 mins)
We’ll pull out highlights from the day, share what’s coming next, and point you toward ways to stay connected.
Networking Reception: Stay for a Chat
4:10 PM - 5:10 PM (60 mins)
Wrap up the day with good conversation and a few new connections. Thanks for making GIW your one-stop shop for benchmarking, industry updates, and great conversations.
Event Close
5:10 PM - 5:10 PM (0 mins)
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