This IDC study presents a view of the Australia government sector and provides a map of where short- and longer-term opportunities can be found from an IT perspective. Included herein is an IT spending forecast from 2006 to 2010 as well as the results of a survey conducted for this vertical. Overall, growth will be determined by the interaction of a number of key market factors. IDC explores these factors and provides guidance for players in a crowded market.

Phillip Allen, research manager, Vertical Markets Research, IDC Australia, says, "The government sector IT spending contributes 15.2% to Australia's total IT spending. The federal government IT spending is forecast to reach A$2,334 million in 2006 while the state and local government IT spending will reach A$2,057 million. Overall, IDC expects the government IT spending to increase more than the total Australia IT spending, therefore, presenting larger and growing market opportunities for IT vendors."

• Table of Contents
• IDC Opinion
• In This Study
  • Methodology
    • Data Analysis
  • Executive Summary
    • Industry Definition: Government
• Situation Overview
  • Introduction
    • IDC Analysis
    • Industry Outlook
    • Figure: Outlook on Business Prospects for Australia Organisations Today and Six Months from Now
  • Competitive Landscape
    • Major IT Suppliers to the Australia Government Sector
    • Table: Top 10 Government IT Suppliers in Australia
      • Interpreting the Data
        • Leading Hardware Vendors
        • Table: Top 5 Government IT Hardware Suppliers in Australia
        • Leading Software Vendors
        • Table: Top 5 Government IT Software Suppliers in Australia
        • Leading IT Service Vendors
        • Table: Top 5 Government IT Service Suppliers in Australia
  • IDC Leadership Grid
    • Market Positioning
    • Figure: IDC Leadership Grid: Government Market, 2006
    • Perceptions
    • Table: Vendor Perceptions Within the Australia Government Sector: Key Attribute Ratings (Mean Score)
    • Ability of Major IT Partners to Deliver Business Solutions
    • Figure: Major IT Partner Ratings in Australia: Ability to Deliver IT-Related Business Solutions
• Future Outlook
  • Market Size and Forecast
  • Table: Australia Government IT Market, 2005-2010 (A$M)
  • Figure: Australia Government IT Market, 2005-2010
  • Table: Australia Government IT Market by Subsegment, 2005-2010 (A$M)
    • Government Sector Hardware Spending
    • Government Sector Software Spending
    • Government Sector IT Service Spending
    • Geographic Segmentation
    • Figure: Australia IT Spending Breakdown by State/Region
    • Growth Rates by State/Region
    • Figure: Growth Rates by State/Region, 2006
  • State and Local Government Forecasts
  • Table: Australia State and Local Government IT Market by Subsegment, 2005-2010 (A$M)
    • Forecast Assumptions
    • Table: Key Forecast Assumptions for Australia Government IT, 2006-2010
      • Most Important Drivers
      • Figure: Most Important Business Drivers for IT Investments in Australia
      • Integration Challenges
      • Figure: Integration Challenges Faced by Government Agencies in Australia
      • Top IT Skills Required by Government Agencies
      • Table: Top 10 Most Preferred Government IT Skills in Australia
  • Future Horizons
    • Five Key Trends
    • Figure: Five Key Trends
      • Improving Security
      • Solving Labour Shortages
      • Consolidating Systems
      • Utilising Open Source Solutions/Applications and Increasing Business Savvy
    • Implications for IT Spending
    • Figure: Most Important Business Drivers in the Australia Government Sector
  • Government IT Radar
    • About the Radar
    • Figure: Government IT Radar
    • Hot Issues on the Radar
• Essential Guidance
• Table: Top 10 Most Important Relationship Aspects in the Australia Government Market (Mean Score)
  • The IDC Business and IT Alignment Model
  • Figure: IDC's Business and IT Alignment Framework
    • Methodology
    • Figure: Australia Government Market Business and IT Alignment
    • Translating IDC's Business and IT Alignment Model into a Road Map for IT Vendors
    • Figure: Key Messages Map
    • Advice to Vendors That Want to Target the Government Sector in 2006
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  • Related Research
  • Definitions
    • Government Sector
    • IT Services
    • Packaged Software
    • Computing Hardware
    • Storage
    • Peripherals
    • Networking Equipment Spending
  • Synopsis