Australian Government Invites Aussie Blockchain Experts to Join Supply Chain & Credentialing Think Tank

The Department of Industry, Science, Energy, and Resources is putting together a team to build a blockchain-powered future for Australia — and they want Australia’s best and brightest blockchain experts on board.

The National Blockchain Roadmap Steering Committee published an announcement on July 9 seeking expressions of interest from the Australian blockchain community, inviting industry professionals to join working groups focused on the applications of blockchain technology in supply chain and credentialing use cases.

The Blockchain Roadmap Steering Committee, established in February 2020, is a collaborative endeavor between government representatives, academics, and industry experts operating with the goal of realising blockchain opportunities within Australia.

Australian Government Aims for Digital Economy Dominance by 2030

The formation of the two new working groups is driven by the Q1 release of the committee’s blockchain roadmap, which establishes a number of goals for the implementation of blockchain technology that include the development of frameworks for blockchain education, the creation of support programs for blockchain startups. 

The overall goal of the committee is to establish Australia as a leading digital economy by 2020. Digital Economy and Technology Division Head and Steering Committee Chair Narelle Luchetti clarified the purpose of the new working groups in the July announcement, highlighting a focus on supply chain and credentialing use cases:

“By recognising the rich opportunities that exist to leverage blockchain across our economy, these collaborative working groups will play a central role. They will help progress two important use cases for this technology – supply chains and credentialing.”

Working Groups Will Focus on Agriculture & Education

The Roadmap Steering Committee is currently seeking expressions of interest from professionals that can share expertise on blockchain development, advise on the specific economic opportunities presented by blockchain, and assist in identifying potential barriers to adoption.

The two working groups will focus on the applications of blockchain technology in credential management in the education sector, as well as blockchain-based provenance in the supply chain industry with a focus on the agriculture sector.Interested blockchain industry experts and academics can find more information, as well as a submission form for expressions of interest, as via the National Blockchain Working Group website.