The objectives of the Government Efficiency Program are to support the adoption of AI within South Australian government agencies to:
- Enhance public services and service delivery: Utilise AI technologies to improve the quality, accessibility, and efficiency of services.
- Drive operational efficiency: Implement AI solutions to streamline processes, reduce costs, and optimise resource allocation.
- Encourage and support innovation: Foster a culture of technological advancement and creative problem-solving within government agencies.
- Build AI capabilities: Strengthen the technical expertise and AI literacy of agency employees to ensure long-term success and sustainability of AI initiatives.
- Improve decision-making: Leverage data-driven insights and predictive analytics to support evidence-based policy-making and strategic planning.
Eligible applicants are required to contact AIML to discuss their use case prior to submitting a formal application. After consultation, applicants will be advised whether their proposed use case is appropriate for this program.
Applicants are required to demonstrate an intent to utilise and continuously improve the AI solution post-deployment. This can be achieved by upskilling existing personnel, hiring new talent, or committing to outsourcing the ongoing maintenance and enhancement of the AI models, ensuring their long-term effectiveness and alignment with evolving agency needs.
To qualify, government agencies should consider the following criteria:
- Agency: The applicant must be a South Australian government agency, department, or statutory body (see Administrative Units).
- Data: Agencies need to have sufficient data and infrastructure to allow timely access for AIML engineers to build and train algorithms. The agency must also be willing to provide expressed written permission for AIML to access agency data, and that the agency owns or has the right to share the data concerned.
- Commitment: Agencies need to demonstrate commitment from the agency executive leadership to ensure appropriate resources are available for development, implementation and continuous improvement.
All applications will be reviewed at quarterly meetings of the by the Industrial AI Project Lead Team. Applicants will be notified of the outcome of their applications within two weeks of each meeting.
