Australian start-ups and government technology experts are formulating plans to cash in, after the government pledged to make major changes to tech procurement strategy and throw open Canberra's doors to the multitude of emerging industry players.

Start-up industry players have hailed the plans, announced last week by Assistant Minister for Cities and Digital Transformation Angus Taylor, to look to start-ups and other commercial tech players to improve government service delivery, as a "giant leap forward", for both their own companies and the ability of the government to enact innovative changes.