Entries to Improving the Accessibility of Online Government Services

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Tax Tycoon

Tax compliance in Australia is a maze of jargon and complex rules, particularly challenging for vulnerable groups including the elderly, immigrants, and those with disabilities. The result? Countless Australians miss out on crucial tax benefits. **Our Game-Changing Solution:** Tax Tycoon redef...

Go to Project | O.R.G

Access Enabled App (AEP)

A user friendly app catered to the specific needs of individuals enabling them to access more in their community and be a part of more. PPTX: https://greatsoutherngrammar-my.sharepoint.com/:p:/g/personal/vincent_leveque_student_gsg_wa_edu_au/ERB1hIrWdl9BnpLi30MsnI4BI_q_epKHwI7jNme-jsLNgQ?e=4...

Go to Project | Pannenkeoken

EquiTax: Taxation made equal

Australia's population includes millions of migrants and people with disabilities, who face unique challenges navigating the complex tax and superannuation systems. These challenges are primarily due to language barriers, accessibility issues, and low digital literacy, all of which make tax compl...

Go to Project | Team CoCo

U Connect

<h1 style="color:blue;"><b>Problem Statement</b></h1> Accessing government services, such as the Australian Taxation Office (ATO), presents challenges for individuals who are deaf or have hearing and speech impairments. Current solutions like the National Relay Service (NRS) involve human inte...

Go to Project | +852

SafeVision

# Safevision: AI-Powered Face Mask Detection for Public Health **Safevision** is an AI-driven project designed to detect and count individuals wearing face masks in real-time video feeds, assisting public health governance during crises like the COVID-19 pandemic. Using computer vision and dee...

Go to Project | GovernAI

KnowledgeCommons

KnowledgeCommons is an innovative AI-driven platform that revolutionizes civic engagement and government transparency. At its core, it utilizes Source-Backed Response technology to create a smart, searchable knowledge base from complex government documents. Unlike typical AI systems, KnowledgeCom...

Go to Project | BYD

AI Universal Translator for Inclusive Government

# AI Univeral Translator for Inclusive Government # =============================================== # Our Mission Our mission is to enhance civic life, driving democratic renewal and build a sense of belonging by fostering social inclusion. We aim to __empower all citizens__—regardless...

Go to Project | AI Guardians

TaxAide

<p> **The TaxAide project aims to enhance government digital solutions, specifically designed to support vulnerable and at-risk groups in meeting their tax obligations. By simplifying access to the tax and superannuation systems, TaxAide ensures that these individuals can more easily comply wit...

Go to Project | ImproveGovSev

Council Voting🗳️

We’re developing an AI to help voters engage with and access information in local elections, similar to ABC’s “Election Compass” for federal elections. This AI will scrape the web for up-to-date candidate research and summarize council minutes to present incumbents’ voting history. As part of the...

Go to Project | Council Voting🗳️

TINA - This is not Acceptable

Project TINA is designed as an AI agent that sits between a constituent and any Local, State or Federal Government Department, Agency, or Service to provide a conversational interface that better facilitates the communication of constituent issues and the resolution of those issues.

Go to Project | Team Awesome

Initiative for Accessibility, Trust, and Inclusion

This challenge focuses on operationalising and expanding the application of the Style Manual through AI tools. We explore innovative ways to improve the accuracy, efficiency and inclusivity of government content. By leveraging AI, we can focus the government communication around the needs of peop...

Go to Project | Hacks

CivicMate

Civic Mate is a multi-functional platform aimed at increasing civic participation, fostering community engagement, and improving access to government services through AI-driven recommendations, educational modules, and inclusive tools. Designed to empower citizens and increase transparency in gov...

Go to Project | Sukai

Citizen-in-Touch

A way to connect back to community. This challenge seeks to address the current difficulties faced by individuals in finding and accessing relevant local information, such as healthcare facilities, businesses, education, transportation, social services, and events. The proposed solution should b...

Go to Project | AussieZen

Improving the Accessibility of Online Government Service

Go to Project | Semicolon;

iMPOWER

Access to essential services remains a significant challenge for people with disabilities. While some individuals manage daily tasks independently or with personal carers, others require more structured support through facilities like the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). The barriers ...

Go to Project | iMPOWER

Local Connect 📍

Target Groups: 1. Cultural and Linguistic Diversity (CALD) Communities: Migrants or non-native speakers may face language barriers in understanding their tax obligations and entitlements. 2. People with Special Needs (Disability, Unemployed, Special Health Conditions, Single Parents, Homeless,....

Go to Project | Local Connect 📍

_Australian Style Guide - AI Linter_

# AI-Powered Australian Style Guide Linter ## [Live Demo](https://govhack2024.vercel.app) <div> <a href="https://www.loom.com/share/313bbee9577341e8925c585b54a462ca"> <p>AI-Powered Simplification of Government Documents 🤖 - Watch Video</p> </a> <a href="https://www.loo...

Go to Project | MastrowCorp

EasiGov

# EasiGov for GovHack 2024 **EasiGov** is an innovative platform that employs **Artificial Intelligence (AI)** and **Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)** technology to simplify complex government documents, making them more accessible and understandable for the general public. Its flexible d...

Go to Project | TeamPacman

Australian Technocracy

Overview: TNWOs remote control interface and encrypted digital wallet that will improve accessibility to all government services such as voting, tax, and social benefits. Through a familiar form factor I have designed a simple accessible user interfaces that can works by connecting a 2 fact...

Go to Project | Technocratic New World Order

DigiVote

<b> <h1>Why DigiVote? </b> </h1> In today’s democratic framework, government services such as traditional voting methods can pose challenges, including difficulty accessing polling stations, navigating complex procedures, and insufficient support for understanding the voting process. As a s...

Go to Project | NextGen

Automated Government Call Centre

Problem Statement Government Departments are inundated with calls about their services, requiring significant resources. Callers often have to wait long times to speak to a representative to get the information they seek. Much of the information callers enquire about is on the website but they ...

Go to Project | TeamDatakraft

GovSnacks

![GovSnacks](https://imgur.com/kGPNSVw.jpeg) [![Watch video](https://imgur.com/abzSb0e.jpeg)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOu6O0VdJjE) ![The issue: Information Overload](https://imgur.com/4yEESWK.jpeg) Every day that parliament sits... - ...**Thousands** of pages of transcripts ar...

Go to Project | Just Bryce

BUDGETEERS 💰

1. Identifying Vulnerable or At-Risk Groups Data Utilization: Leverage open government data sources such as the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Australian Taxation Office (ATO) reports, and the Department of Social Services (DSS) data to identify demographic, economic, and regional patter...

Go to Project | BUDGETEERS 💰

AI in Governance Enhancing Efficiency, Transparency & Public Trust

Go to Project | Semicolon;

AI-Enhanced Accessibility for Online Government Services

Many online government services are difficult for disabled individuals and their carers to navigate, creating barriers to accessing essential services. AI Form Assist (or Form Genie) is a solution designed to make these services more accessible and user-friendly. This tool integrates seamlessl...

Go to Project | AI Genie

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