Here you will find a number of resources to assist in providing a base for discussion at the forum.

Digital Economy

Australia's Digital Economy: Future Directions paper was produced in July 2009 by the Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy and outlines the areas of focus for government, industry and the community to maximise the benefits of the digital economy for all Australians.

Australia in the Digital Economy: Research Report Series was produced in March 2009 by the Australian Communications and Media Authority and builds an evidence base to inform regulatory development and advice to key stakeholders regarding the developing digital economy. The report series aims to contribute to a greater understanding of the digital economy and covers issues such as: attitudes and behaviours to online security and privacy; digital confidence and skills; take-up and use of the internet; and factors which influence people's decisions to participate or not participate online.

Smart Infrastructure

Smart Meter Customer Protection & Safety Review - Draft Policy Paper 1 was produced in August 2009 by the Ministerial Council on Energy Standing Committee of Officials and contains draft policy proposals on the smart meter customer protection issues that are most relevant to the National Energy Customer Framework (NECF), using the first exposure draft of the NECF as a base reference document. The paper also identifies a number of areas where the Ministerial Council on Energy Standing Committee of Officials considers further work is required.

Infrastructure Australia's National Infrastructure Audit was produced in December 2008 by Infrastructure Australia and signals a change in direction and a step-up in leadership on infrastructure at the national level. It introduces a bold new approach to identifying, planning, funding and implementing infrastructure of national significance across Australia. It also introduces rigorous and robust economic analysis of infrastructure investments prior to government decision-making.

Infrastructure Australia's National Infrastructure Priorities was produced in May 2009 by Infrastructure Australia and details infrastructure priorities for an economically, socially, and environmentally sustainable future.

e-Health

National E-Health Strategy Summary was produced in December 2008 and commissioned by the Australian Health Ministers' Conference to develop a strategic framework and plan to guide national coordination and collaboration in E-Health.

National Health and Hospital Reform Commission Report - A Healthier Future for all Australians was produced in July 2009 for the National Health and Hospital Reform Commission and identifies actions that can be taken against three reform goals: access and equity issues; redesign of our health system and creating an agile and self-improving health system.

Building a 21st Century Primary Health Care System - A Draft of Australia's First National Primary Health Care Strategy was produced in August 2009 by the Department of Health and Ageing and sets out a road map for the future - to provide Australians with a primary health care system which is among the best in the world and which is equipped to meet future challenges.

Primary Health Care Reform in Australia - Report to Support Australia's First National Primary Health Care Strategy was produced in August 2009 by the Department of Health and Ageing and highlights the need for primary health care to be established as the cornerstone of a future person-centred health system.

National E-Health Transition Authority Strategic Plan (2009-2012) was produced in October 2009 by National E-Health Transition Authority (NEHTA) and outlines how NEHTA will fulfil their mission to lead the progression of e-health in Australia.

Clever Networks projects impacting hospitals and health facilities in regional, rural and remote Australia was produced in August 2009 by the Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy and highlights how Clever Networks projects are impacting on hospitals and health facilities across regional, rural and remote Australia by improving service delivery and reducing costs.

Digital Education

Digital Education Revolution Implementation Roadmap was produced in January 2009 by the Australian Information and Communications Technology in Education Committee and aims to identify priority areas where a national, collaborative and cross-sectoral approach is required to underpin and facilitate the implementation of the Digital Education Revolution and to drive substantive improvements in how technology is being used across Australian education and training to improve educational outcomes for students.

Success Through Partnership: Achieving a National Vision for ICT in Schools was produced in August 2008 and outlines a vision for Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) enabled learning in our schools which guides Governments, individually and collectively, through the identification of high level goals, and possible areas for investment.

e-Business

The Shape of Things to Come: long run forces affecting the Australian economy in coming decades is a speech delivered on 22 October 2009 to the Queensland University of Technology Business Leaders Forum by Secretary to the Treasury, Dr Ken Henry. In the speech Dr Henry outlines four longer term trends that had been strongly influencing economic outcomes in Australia before the onset of the Global Financial Crisis, and which are likely to become even more influential in the next growth period. One of these trends is the use of information, communications and technology.

e-Community

Australia in the Digital Economy: Report 2: Online Participation was produced in May 2009 by the Australian Communications and Media Authority and explores take-up and use of the internet and seeks to build an understanding of the factors which influence people's decisions to participate online.

Australia in the Digital Economy: Report 1: Trust and Confidence was produced in March 2009 by the Australian Communications and Media Authority and presents the findings of quantitative research into the attitudes and behaviours of Australian Internet users regarding their online security.