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ACARA | Legacy Systems

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Status: Answered, finished
Asked by: Senator Jane Hume
Portfolio: Education
Agency: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority
Round: 2026-27 Budget estimates
Question No: SQ26-000488
Asked: 11 June 2026
Answer due: 23 July 2026

Question

1. What legacy systems is your agency still using for finance, HR, payroll or other core business functions? 2. Has your agency approved a plan and timetable for replacement or upgrade of those legacy systems? 3. What funding, if any, has been set aside for this work over the forward estimates for replacement or upgrade of those legacy systems? 4. Are there any risks if those legacy systems are not replaced on time? If so, what are the biggest risks? 5. Does your agency have the internal staff, capability, and funding needed to both maintain legacy systems and deliver the transition to new ones? 6. Has your agency assessed whether its legacy systems are making it harder to meet current security requirements? 7. Is your agency currently meeting the required Essential Eight maturity level? If not, are legacy systems preventing your agency from meeting the required Essential Eight maturity level?

Answer

Please see the attached PDF.

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