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Policies & Guidelines
These policies and guidelines are provided as information for New South Wales government agencies. Their purpose is to assist with planning, managing and implementing Information and Communications Technology (ICT) in a manner consistent with the New South Wales Government ICT Strategic Plan.
Please note the guidelines are continually being reviewed and updated.
Email info@gcio.nsw.gov.au if you require further information on the status of any guideline.
AGLS Metadata
AGLS(Australian Government Locator Service) is an Australian metadata standard (AS5044) for supporting consistent discovery of a range of information resources held by government agencies.
Benefits Management Plan
The Benefits Management Plan provides a structured process for agencies to manage and demonstrate the achievement of the benefits from an ICT enabled business change project.
Benefits Realisation Register
The purpose of the guideline is to provide a framework for agencies to manage the realisation of anticipated business benefits available from business change projects involving an ICT investment.
Business Case Development
NSW Treasury has developed a series of ICT Business Case Templates to prompt and help NSW Government Agencies in the creation of a business case for submission to Treasury.
Change Management
This guideline aims to promote an understanding of the key requirements for the successful management of change within an agency.
ICT Strategic Planning
Information Security Guidelines
Introduction to IAMS Tool - Maturity Model
Labelling Sensitive Information
The objective of this guideline is to provide examples of each level of sensitivity and give clear guidance on preparing and handling; removal and auditing; copying, storage and disposal; and transmission of such materials.
NSW Government Website Domain Name (DN) Registration
The GCIO (Government Chief Information Office) administers domain names in the nsw.gov.au space on behalf of NSW Government Agencies and NSW Local Government organisations.
NSW Government Website Style Directive and Internet Guidelines
A Style Directive for creating consistent and user-friendly NSW Government websites.
Project Management
This guideline aims to promote an understanding of the essential requirements for the successful management of an ICT project.
Project Risk Management
This guideline aims to promote an understanding of the key requirements for the successful management of the risks associated with a project.
Return on Security Investment (ROSI)
This Guideline is intended to assist NSW Government Agency IT Managers evaluate and quantify the potential Return On Security Investment (ROSI) from implementing perimeter security systems.
Service Costing Methodology
A whole of government framework for transaction and product/service costs and benefits associated with service delivery
Standards
This page provides access to standards as they relate to the management of Information and Communciations Technology
