Overview

SDP project covers implementing a Drupal distribution to build a content repository containing site sections and providing content for frontend websites. It also provides of technical implementation to build fully independent sites.

Info

Example of content repository is https://vic.gov.au, which has site-sections such as Aboriginal Victoria or Family Violence.

Semi-independent sites are the other sites that have their content centrally managed. An example of such a site is the Office of the Victorian Government Architect site.

Fully independent sites are completely separate installations of the whole distribution.

Project goals

• Make it easier to find, understand and use Victorian Government information
• Consolidate 50 DPC websites onto one platform and provide a consistent user experience (UX), as a test case for whole of government application
• Simplify and standardise publishing
• Provide evidence base for a user first approach
• Reduce costs
• Increase security

Benefits

• More consistent UX
• Improved admin interface
• Improved security and continuous improvement process
• Cheaper, more scalable and performant hosting
• Cost savings across government
• Collaboration between Government and developer community
• Better developer experience