{"id":888,"date":"2026-08-11T08:38:28","date_gmt":"2026-08-11T08:38:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/droyedokun.com.au\/?page_id=888"},"modified":"2026-08-11T08:59:33","modified_gmt":"2026-08-11T08:59:33","slug":"sme-initiative","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/droyedokun.com.au\/index.php\/sme-initiative\/","title":{"rendered":"SME Initiative"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Australian SME Digital Transformation Initiative<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Programme<\/a><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Certification<\/a><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Partners<\/a><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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FAQ<\/a><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Founding programme \u00b7 2026<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Digital transformation isn\u2019t optional for Australian SMEs anymore. It\u2019s survival.<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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A phased, evidence-based programme that helps small and medium enterprises close the gap between where they are and where Australian regulation, cyber threats, and competitors now expect them to be.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Founded and led by Amb. (Dr) Oyedokun A. Oyewole, FIIM<\/strong> \u00b7 in strategic partnership with IIM Australia & Partners<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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84%<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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of Australian small businesses experienced a cyber incident in the past year<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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ASD FY24\u201325<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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$56,600<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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average self-reported cost of a small-business cybercrime incident<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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ASD FY24\u201325<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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62%<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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of Australian SMEs have not meaningfully adopted any form of AI<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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12%<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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of organisations report AI is genuinely transforming their business<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Deloitte<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Programme structure<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Two phases, sized to a business that doesn\u2019t have a spare IT department<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Every business starts with the same core assessment. Phase 2 modules are selected from what that assessment finds \u2014 not sold as a bundle.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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PHASE 1 \u00b7 EVERY BUSINESS<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Core assessment<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Digital readiness and maturity assessment<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Privacy and Australian regulatory preparedness<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Records, data and information governance<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Implementation roadmap and funding pathway<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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PHASE 2 \u00b7 SELECTED MODULES<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Targeted capability<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Practical AI adoption and responsible AI governance<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Business resilience and cybersecurity<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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IIM AU<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Cloud systems and workflow automation<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Digital customer engagement and e-commerce<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Workforce digital skills and change management<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Privacy Act 1988<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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APP 1.7\u20131.9<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Cyber Security Act 2024<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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ISO\/IEC 17024:2012<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Recognition<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The \u201cAustralian SME Digital Ready\u201d certificate<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Awarded on completion and backed by IIM Australia\u2019s ISO\/IEC 17024:2012 accreditation \u2014 with a 6\u201312 month outcome review to confirm the transformation held, not just that a project was delivered.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Delivery<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Two organisations, two distinct mandates<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Dr O. Data Governance Advisory<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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droyedokun.com.au \u00b7 commercial advisory and delivery<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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au.iim-africa.org \u00b7 standards, security certification, credentialing<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Before you apply<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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No. The assessment produces a written roadmap you can act on with or without us. If you choose to engage us for a Phase 2 module afterward, that’s a separate decision \u2014 nothing is bundled or assumed.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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What happens to our business data?<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Information you share during an assessment is handled under our Privacy Policy and the confidentiality terms in the engagement agreement. It’s used to deliver your assessment and roadmap, and shared with IIM Australia only if you’re pursuing certification.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Is the Founding Cohort really free, or is there a catch?<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Phase 1 and one Phase 2 module are free or nominal-cost for the first 5\u201310 businesses. In exchange, we ask for honest feedback and permission to use your results as a case study. The certification fee (if you pursue it) is not discounted \u2014 that’s the one thing that stays consistent for everyone.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Who is IIM Australia, and why are they involved?<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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IIM Australia is part of the Institute of Information Management, an ISO\/IEC 17024:2012-accredited nonprofit professional certification body. They independently assess and issue the “Australian SME Digital Ready” certification \u2014 separate from and not paid by Dr O. Data Governance Advisory’s commercial work.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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No. The Phase 1 assessment and roadmap stand on their own. Certification is optional, assessed independently by IIM Australia against published criteria, and not guaranteed by completing the programme.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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The full programme remains open outside the cohort as a paid engagement. You’re also welcome to start with the free Digital Readiness Scorecard any time, cohort or not.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Find out where your business actually stands.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Australian SME Digital Transformation Initiative \u00b7 an initiative of Dr O. Data Governance Advisory, in strategic partnership with IIM Australia & Partners.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n

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    Australian SME Digital Transformation Initiative Programme Certification Partners FAQ Start assessment Founding programme \u00b7 2026 Digital transformation isn\u2019t optional for Australian SMEs anymore. It\u2019s survival. A phased, evidence-based programme that helps small and medium enterprises close the gap between where they are and where Australian regulation, cyber threats, and competitors now expect them to be. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"elementor_header_footer","meta":{"postBodyCss":"","postBodyMargin":[],"postBodyPadding":[],"postBodyBackground":{"backgroundType":"classic","gradient":""},"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-888","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/droyedokun.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/888","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/droyedokun.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/droyedokun.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/droyedokun.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/droyedokun.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=888"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/droyedokun.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/888\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":900,"href":"https:\/\/droyedokun.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/888\/revisions\/900"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/droyedokun.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=888"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}