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This is the third Quarterly Report regarding the initiatives in the Technical Governance Review (TGR) Implementation for FY 2020. 

More strategic approach

Project

Update

Timeline
Develop a strategy for communicating the benefits of standards to the broad community, to help build a general community understanding of the value of Standards Australia’s work.

Complete
Series of communications released and planned out based on the strategy. 

 Q1
Develop an ongoing approach to consult on Strategic Priorities and communicate them publicly. Plan developed and consultation strategy being finalised. Q3
Implement CEO Leaders forums as ‘business as usual’ to address both recognised Sectors and cross-sectoral issues.

Complete
CEO Leaders Forums had been planned out for FY20 and built into the Engagement planning process going forward – re-casting of planning due to COVID-19.

 Q2

More open processes

Project

Update

Timeline
Ongoing communication regarding the outcomes from pilot initiatives in the use of more open representation in Standards development projects Regular updates between stakeholders and the Incubator team. Ongoing
Develop a policy for the inclusion of additional experts or organisations, to supplement the existing constituent-based representation.

Complete
Policy has been finalised. Implementation underway through Q4.

 Q1
Public Comment platform allowing comments directly on the draft Deployment has been delayed to Q4. Q2
Provide a framework to notify individual contributors of the outcomes from their Public Comment submissions To be a feature of the new Public Comment platform also to be released in Q4. Q4
Various pilots will be coordinated through the Incubator. Ongoing engagement with committees to identify opportunities to manage their projects through the Incubator.
  • Open and Transparent Development Process
  • Ballot by Stages
  • Agile/Online Standards Development.

Pilot Projects for Crowd Sourcing and Online Standards Development continuing into FY20.

3 projects currently underway on Ballot by Stages.

1 project underway trailing red flags approach.

Discussions of Open & Transparent approaches are continuing with stakeholders.

 Ongoing

New online tools for Standards Development Proposals – submission, collaboration and consultation.

Improved visibility of Proposals to interested stakeholders.

Ongoing updates to Standards Connect.

 Development of Online Proposals platform underway with estimated delivery in Q1 FY21. Ongoing

More proactive quality assurance

Project

Update

Timeline
Standards Australia to invite individuals to ‘fill in’ positions where Nom Orgs can’t provide the required capabilities.

Complete

Policy has been finalised. Implementation underway through Q4.		 Q2
Establish a process for Committees to assess the Skills, Knowledge and Experience required for a project, and assess those present within a Committee. Initiatives merged due to overlap of needs.  Challenges with understanding and defining skills for multiple sectors/projects without having expertise.  Proposed deliverable for a framework to seek assistance from experts on skills requirements. Q3
Pilot a process for Standards Australia to specify the skills, knowledge and experience required of a Nominating Organisation’s representative. Q3
Develop a structure to record the basis for committee decisions and provide access to Nominating Organisations. Planning stage Q4

Q1 is July to September 2019, Q2 is October to December 2019, Q3 is January to March 2020, and Q4 is April to June 2020