Page 1499 - Week 05 - Wednesday, 4 May 2016
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round of the digital Canberra challenge. The DC challenge was to improve access to existing information in the built environment within the Arboretum and to improve the visitor experience.
APositive was selected in a competitive process with its proposal for the augmented reality experience. Under the digital Canberra challenge, APositive engaged in an extensive co-design process with the Arboretum and designed a tailored solution to meet the Arboretum’s needs. APositive subsequently delivered a prototype demonstrating its solution.
The app was awarded joint winner of the challenge, along with the ESA workforce connect app, which was designed by local SME Three72. The ESA workforce connect app is now also being implemented as a pilot project under the small business innovation partnerships program.
In this way, the small business innovation partnerships program builds on the work of the digital Canberra challenge, taking into account the learnings from that program and seeking to embed the spirit of the challenge into normal ACT government business.
MADAM SPEAKER: A supplementary question, Mr Hinder.
MR HINDER: Minister, how does the small business innovation partnerships program offer advantages over our traditional procurement processes?
DR BOURKE: The traditional procurement method of going to market with a list of requirements only works if government fully understands what it wants and what are the possibilities. Government cannot be fully abreast of developments, particularly in areas with fast-moving technology. The speed and intensity with which technology and products are evolving require bigger engagement with those at the forefront of the industries.
We do not know all the ideas and products being developed daily in Canberra’s vibrant innovation hubs. Feedback from industry tells us that the list of requirements in a government procurement can be limiting and narrowing and does not provide industry with the opportunity to demonstrate new and innovative solutions. Under the small business innovation partnerships program, ACT government directorates do not tell industry what it is they want but rather tell them their problem and let industry pitch potential solutions.
A further advantage is that under the small business innovation partnerships program, selected small businesses first develop a prototype or trial of their proposed solution, allowing ACT government directorates to consider the solution before committing to a full implementation. This reduces the risks associated with the innovative solutions whilst also ensuring that if a full rollout of the prototype does not go ahead local businesses can take the prototype to other agencies, governments or businesses.
MADAM SPEAKER: A supplementary question, Mr Hinder.
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