Earlier this month the Premier tabled a service delivery and performance review to parliament which states the government needs to be more prudent with ICT investment and procurement. The 163 page document recommended that the Government Enterprise Architecture (GEA) be used as the framework for making decisions that align with a service delivery vision.

According to the review, active management of the GEA will ensure opportunities for greater agency collaboration to work together on ICT projects.

"The government does not currently have a comprehensive understanding of the data or the information it holds," the review states.

"The review recommends consolidating the management responsibility and accountability for infrastructure, networks and data services across the government. This consolidation will generate many benefits.

"The resulting efficiencies will free up funds for service delivery, enable agencies to focus on their core business applications, and it will assist in providing the agility and flexibility for the government to respond to service delivery requirements."