2. Departmental (controlled) outputs A description of departmental outputs performed during the year ended 30 June 2015, and the objectives of these outputs, are summarised below. through the application of leading edge technology and to promote leadership in scientific AASB 1052.15(a), (b) research and innovation. Contribution to [Sustainable Thriving Victoria] Government outcomes: Strategic more quality jobs and thriving innovative industries across Victoria; and policy advice growing and linking all of Victoria. Description of Information technology and telecommunication services output Description of output Provision of policy advice to Provision of payroll, accounting and database management bureau service to a range of the Government agencies in the Victorian public sector. Services also include information technology training on the and auditing of telephone usage. The Information Technology and Telecommunications development, (IT&T) division of the Department provides services on the application and use of IT&T to promotion, and other governments in Australia and around the world on a fee for service basis. support of information and Objectives biological Efficient and economical operation of government activities to ensure optimal use of technology in resources. the public and private sectors. Leadership in IT&T promotes Victoria as a centre for excellence in the application of new information technology and has the potential to contribute to the economic growth of the Objectives State. Improved Contribution to [Sustainable Thriving Victoria] Government outcomes: economic more quality jobs and thriving innovative industries across Victoria; and performance of the State sound financial management. application in industry, particularly in the agricultural and health sectors. Commercial development of this new technology is primarily undertaken by Gene Sciences Victoria, a AASB 1052.15(a), (b) business unit of the Department. Objectives Research and development Improvements to the quality of life of Victorians through eradicating certain diseases and of biological enhancing nutrition as a result of better quality agricultural products. technology Improved agricultural products are also considered to contribute to the economic growth of the State. Description of output A number of units within the Department Note 2. Departmental (controlled) outputs (continued) conduct Contribution to [Sustainable Thriving Victoria] Government outcomes: research and development of protecting the environment for future generations; and new biological more quality jobs and thriving innovative industries across Victoria. technology for
2. Departmental (controlled) outputs A description of departmental outputs performed during the year ended 30 June 2015, and the objectives of these outputs, are summarised below. AASB 1052.15(a), (b) Strategic policy advice Description of output Provision of policy advice to the Government on the development, promotion, and support of information and biological technology in the public and private sectors. Objectives Improved economic performance of the State through the application of leading edge technology and to promote leadership in scientific research and innovation. Contribution to [Sustainable Thriving Victoria] Government outcomes: more quality jobs and thriving innovative industries across Victoria; and growing and linking all of Victoria. Information technology and telecommunication services Description of output Provision of payroll, accounting and database management bureau service to a range of agencies in the Victorian public sector. Services also include information technology training and auditing of telephone usage. The Information Technology and Telecommunications (IT&T) division of the Department provides services on the application and use of IT&T to other governments in Australia and around the world on a fee for service basis. Objectives Efficient and economical operation of government activities to ensure optimal use of resources. Leadership in IT&T promotes Victoria as a centre for excellence in the application of new information technology and has the potential to contribute to the economic growth of the State. Contribution to [Sustainable Thriving Victoria] Government outcomes: more quality jobs and thriving innovative industries across Victoria; and sound financial management. AASB 1052.15(a), (b) Research and development of biological technology Description of output A number of units within the Department conduct research and development of new biological technology for application in industry, particularly in the agricultural and health sectors. Commercial development of this new technology is primarily undertaken by Gene Sciences Victoria, a business unit of the Department. Objectives Improvements to the quality of life of Victorians through eradicating certain diseases and enhancing nutrition as a result of better quality agricultural products. Improved agricultural products are also considered to contribute to the economic growth of the State. Note 2. Departmental (controlled) outputs (continued) Contribution to [Sustainable Thriving Victoria] Government outcomes: protecting the environment for future generations; and more quality jobs and thriving innovative industries across Victoria.
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