Budget 2026: Detailed Data & ICT Investment Breakdown
For peopleBy glitchdata Team 1 min read
Australia is entering a major digital shift in 2026. National IT spending is expected to exceed $172 billion. This is a big step for the country’s digital future.
Sustainment, Resilience & Digital Transformation
The 2026 budget focuses on Sustainment and Resilience. Here is a breakdown of the key funded projects:
- Digital ID: $650m / 4 yrs (ATO receiving 50%)
- My Health Record: $600m / 2 yrs (Continued operations)
- Aged Care ICT: $260m (Sustainment)
- Services Australia: $160m / 4 yrs (Cyber security uplift)
- Business Registers: $135m / 2 yrs (Modernising & stabilising)
- Environmental Data: $105m (DCCEEW & NEPA)
- Home Affairs: $90m (Cyber Enhancement)
- ATO Fraud Detection: $85m / 4 yrs
- Consumer Data Right: $62m / 2 yrs
- National Veterans’ Data Asset: $30m / 3 yrs
- myGov Improvement: $25m / 3 yrs
This level of investment shows a strong commitment to making Australia a leading digital economy.