Collaborative Solutions Program

Collaborative Solutions - Mobile Government

Collaborative Solutions – Mobile Government (CS-MG) is the second call for this program and focuses on the use of mobile and wireless solutions to improve public-sector productivity – with solutions piloted at NSW Department of Trade & Investment, Regional Infrastructure & Services.

The audience for this CS-MG program includes mobile application developers, technology providers, service providers, device manufacturers, research organisations, and user organisations in the Department.

Objectives

• Assist in the exchange of ideas between mobile application developers, technology providers, service providers, device manufacturers, research organisations, and user organisations in the public sector
• accelerate the development of new-to-market and significantly innovative mobile solutions with significant potential for commercial success, job creation, and export; and
• drive innovation, productivity and transformation in the public sector through the adoption of compelling mobile solutions.

Key requirements

• Consortia-backed submissions: Each submission must be backed by a consortium of at least three members. The Consortia Lead must be a NSW-registered business with the capability to commercialise and export the ICT solution being developed. The consortia must include at least one User Organisation (an agency within the Department) to participate in the development and piloting process. The remaining consortia members will provide technologies, content or capabilities to the project.
• Developed and piloted in NSW: Solutions must be predominantly developed in NSW. Submissions with minor components (less than 20 per cent of project costs) developed outside of NSW will be considered, but those components will not be supported by the grant if one is awarded. The solutions must be piloted in NSW.
• Development has not commenced: The development of the proposed solution must not have commenced before the date of submission. Any grant funding will be for the development and piloting of the proposed solution after the date of submission.

Timeline

Program briefing – Thursday 17 November 2011

A program briefing occurred on Thursday 17 November to provide details of the CS-MG program.  Presentation slides in .pdf and webcast format are listed below:

• Welcome Address and Program Overview

• NSW Trade & Investment Department Presentations

• Previous Program Recipients – Mobile Concierge

• Questions & Answers Panel

Industry and government pitching event – Thursday 8 December 2011

An industry and government pitching event occurred on Thursday 8 December to facilitate introductions, exchange of ideas and the formation of consortia. Over 150 people attended. Businesses and divisions in the Department had the opportunity to make brief presentations. Please see presentations below:

• NSW Trade & Investment Department Presentations

• Non-Department Presentations (Technology and Research Organisations)

Stay informed

We have also set up a private LinkedIn group called Collaborative Solutions Program. This group has been created to foster networking between companies and organisations that may wish to form consortia. To join this group, you will need to:

1. Become a LinkedIn member at https://www.linkedin.com/
2. Search the group directory for Collaborative Solutions Program and click "join".

Program information

The following are supporting documentation for the program.

• Program brief
• Application form
• Detailed budget worksheet
• Frequently asked questions (updated 21 Nov 2011)