Watch: Andrew Colvin on reform in the AFP Features IPAA ACT took a break from its usual line-up of departmental secretaries to feature another kind of public sector chief executive. Andrew Colvin, Commissioner of the Australian
Whistleblowers pay a high price for embarrassing the government May 31, 2016 By Denis Muller Features None of the politicians are talking about it, but threats to freedom of speech have emerged in three different guises in the first three weeks
Border security and law enforcement successes belie policy challenge May 31, 2016 By John Coyne & David Connery Features Australia’s law enforcement and border security operating environment is becoming increasingly complex and is evolving rapidly. For the strategic leaders of Australia’s law enforcement and
Forget the fortress, risk-based cybersecurity is its own mission May 11, 2016 By Stephen Easton Communications & Technology Successive audits at both state and federal level indicate there are plenty of public sector organisations that are yet to pick all the low-hanging fruit
We can't afford stars in the 'team sport' of cybersecurity April 22, 2016 By Stephen Easton Features The federal agencies responsible for cyber security say their joined-up approach is starting to pay dividends, but challenges remain around building relationships with industry, and
'Federal ICAC' still off the table but inquiry keeps the idea alive April 21, 2016 By Stephen Easton News The Attorney-General’s Department and the Australian Federal Police have opened the batting for the government at the Senate Select Committee on the establishment of a
Australian Tax Office moves fast on Panama Papers April 5, 2016 By Stephen Easton Economy & Industry The Australian Taxation Office moved fast when an international group of journalists revealed a huge trove of information had been leaked about who actually owns
If govt wants innovation, learn to manage the brilliant, difficult workers March 17, 2016 By Harley Dennett Career Advice National security agencies are seeing a shift in thinking of what their cyber-equipped innovation-driven workforces should look like. Nostalgic poster depictions of adult boy scouts — square jawed,
More skills, leaner admin: AFP set workforce goals February 26, 2016 By Harley Dennett Defence In a speech to the Australian Strategic Policy Institute Thursday night, Australian Federal Police commissioner Andrew Colvin outlined a plan for a more adaptive, innovative workforce that
Adam Graycar proposes federal council of integrity agencies, not new ICAC February 23, 2016 By Harley Dennett Career Advice Anti-corruption and public policy researcher Professor Adam Graycar has questioned the growing clamour for a commonwealth ICAC. Graycar, who has written for The Mandarin on
ACMA facing second review, as govt ponders online gambling September 2, 2015 By David Donaldson Career Advice The federal government will move to tighten rules against foreign online betting companies, it was reported on Wednesday, as its review into the functions of
Q&A review not so painful after all July 3, 2015 By Stephen Easton News Malcolm Turnbull sent his departmental officers into the ABC to review the June 22 episode of Q&A and as heavy-handed attacks on free speech go,
What local cyber attacks? US personnel data breach not isolated event June 17, 2015 By Stephen Easton Features The massive cyber attack that has unfolded in the United States over the last two weeks is hugely damaging, both to the lives of many
New digs, embassies and government office upgrades May 12, 2015 By Harley Dennett News Five new overseas missions will be built in the single largest expansion of Australia’s diplomatic network in the last 40 years. The new foreign posts
