But with Commonwealth Government procurement worth over $48 billion per year, we should be encouraging departments and agencies to better engage with SMEs and startups, to drive innovation and help Australian entrepreneurs prove the value of their ideas. Labor will trial an ‘AusGov Challenge Platform’ to engage all Australians in the challenges that face Government. Similar to challenge.gov in the US, this platform will provide a single portal for government agencies to submit challenges for the public to respond to.
positive towards the welfare state, e.g. health care, pensions or social housing