Whistleblowers pay a high price for embarrassing the government Tuesday May 31, 2016 By Denis Muller Features OPINION: The law that enables the AFP to go after whistleblowers and journalists contains no public-interest defence. That needs to be fixed, but the… Read more
Border security and law enforcement successes belie policy challenge Tuesday May 31, 2016 By John Coyne & David Connery Features ANALYSIS: Evaluating policy efficacy is usually trumped by the urgency of meeting border and law enforcement operational targets. The next government can help by… Read more
Forget the fortress, risk-based cybersecurity is its own mission Wednesday May 11, 2016 By Stephen Easton Communications & Technology FEATURE: Different government agencies will have to weigh their own risk-based strategies for cybersecurity threats. For most it's about stymying the enemy, not building… Read more
We can't afford stars in the 'team sport' of cybersecurity Friday April 22, 2016 By Stephen Easton Features Public sector pay scales make it difficult to retain sought-after experts in cybersecurity. But agencies hope collaboration is part of the answer. It's not a… Read more
'Federal ICAC' still off the table but inquiry keeps the idea alive Thursday April 21, 2016 By Stephen Easton News While political parties dither, curious public servants have looked around the world at incentives for whistleblowers or co-operating companies to come forward to report bribery… Read more
Australian Tax Office moves fast on Panama Papers Tuesday April 5, 2016 By Stephen Easton Economy & Industry Australian tax officials say information sharing and improved technology are closing the net on tax cheats. The Panama Papers should help fight the uphill battle… Read more
If govt wants innovation, learn to manage the brilliant, difficult workers Thursday March 17, 2016 By Harley Dennett Defence National security agencies are seeing a shift in thinking on what cyber-equipped, innovation-driven workforces should look like. Recruits with criminal records or personality problems must… Read more
More skills, leaner admin: AFP set workforce goals Friday February 26, 2016 By Harley Dennett Defence The Australian Federal Police commissioner also announced a target for women: "No organisation can stand still anymore and hope to meet the challenges of the… Read more
Adam Graycar proposes federal council of integrity agencies, not new ICAC Tuesday February 23, 2016 By Harley Dennett News The anti-corruption researcher questions the growing clamour for a Commonwealth ICAC. International best practice instead points to a council model, he suggests, answering to a… Read more
ACMA facing second review, as govt ponders online gambling Wednesday September 2, 2015 By David Donaldson Communications & Technology A new federal review of online gambling laws adds to the inquiry already underway into ACMA, including its oversight of internet betting. Local gambling… Read more
Q&A review not so painful after all Friday July 3, 2015 By Stephen Easton News Censured, but not censored — It was the first time a minister had ever sent his departmental officers to review an editorial decision of an… Read more
What local cyber attacks? US personnel data breach not isolated event Wednesday June 17, 2015 By Stephen Easton Features The massive cyber attack against the US government is not an unusual event. Such attacks happen all the time, but victims either don't realise or… Read more
New digs, embassies and government office upgrades Tuesday May 12, 2015 By Harley Dennett News The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has been gifted the single largest expansion of Australia’s diplomatic footprint since the 1970s. Police, parliament and vice-regal… Read more
AFP won’t apologise for ‘agonising decision’ in Bali Nine arrests Monday May 4, 2015 By Harley Dennett News BREAKING: Ten years after the arrest of the Bali Nine, the Australian Federal Police has broken its silence on what it knew. Officers have… Read more
Federal ICAC case strong, despite anti-bribery measures Monday April 27, 2015 By Stephen Easton Features Anti-corruption processes across key federal entities, led by the Australian Federal Police, have been enhanced in recent years in response to major foreign bribery cases. Read more
