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South Australian companies lead defence industry innovation boost

By Jim Plouffe

Communications & Technology

Defence industry SMEs from South Australia have won more than $8 million in contracts to provide the Australian Defence Force with a capability edge.

Senior Defence leaders launch Indigenous reconciliation plan

By Shannon Jenkins

Culture

Minister for Veterans and Defence Personnel Darren Chester has released a new reconciliation action plan to build relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities…

Defence experts discuss ethical AI, while NSW wants to ensure AI in government places customers at the centre

By Shannon Jenkins

Communications & Technology

Experts from across the globe have gathered in Canberra to explore the ethics of artificial intelligence in a range of defence contexts, including weapons systems,…

Defence takes 'no wrong doors' approach to reporting abuse

By Shannon Jenkins

Defence

The Department of Defence's policies and procedures surrounding abuse must be trauma-informed and should foster a reporting culture, according to the Defence Force Ombudsman. The…

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Auditors take your seats! Old money becomes new money when it’s time to pay out election promises

By Verona Burgess

Economy & Industry

All political parties play fast and loose with spending promises during election campaigns but once the rubber of government hits the road afterwards, it is…

Greg Moriarty: contractor vulnerabilities need more than just cyber security arrangements, export controls

By Harley Dennett

Defence

After a string of Defence industry data breaches, senior public servant Greg Moriarty has opened up about government's current thinking on the vulnerabilities to Australia's…

New era of APS performance management: all staff and supervisors must pitch in

By Stephen Easton

Federal

APS commissioner Peter Woolcott has strengthened the obligations of all federal public servants with respect to their own performance, and those of managers at all…

Defence signs $95.5 million contract with IBM to lead billion-dollar IT project

By Stephen Easton

Communications & Technology

The Department of Defence has signed a $95.5 million contract with computing giant IBM, for the "initial design" of a massive new administrative computer system.

Audit finds 'shortcomings' in Defence travel allowance management

By Shannon Jenkins

Defence

The Department of Defence's processes for granting public service employees' travel allowances are ineffective, according to the national Auditor-General, with a collection of policies, procedures…

Lowy Institute: Lack of women in Australia’s international relations sector harms national interest

By Shannon Jenkins

Defence

A scathing review from the Lowy Institute says there is a "severe gender imbalance" across the international relations sector, despite evidence of gender-balanced workforces functioning…

The AFP raids and stolen documents: A balancing act between public interest and national security

By Jacinta Carroll

Editors' Picks

Amidst conversations around the recent ‘AFP raids’, we must be reminded of the delicate balance between public interest and national security, as well as the…

Damning report demands wellbeing-centred support for veterans

By Shannon Jenkins

Federal

While handing the responsibility of veteran policy to Defence seems like the best option -- it's not, argues the Productivity Commission.

Senior public servants to share 'f-up' stories as part of Innovation Month

By Stephen Easton

Federal

The first Australian Public Service [email protected]#kup Night is being hosted by the Department of Industry, Innovation and Science on July 25. Attendees are promised an…

Vale Kerry Kennedy, a gently spoken champion of excellence in public administration

By Carmel McGregor

Features

Kerry Kennedy — who died recently in Canberra aged 69 — was a quiet champion of excellence in public administration, a committed family man and…

Federal Indigenous procurement spending tops $2 billion, but to whose benefit?

By Stephen Easton

Federal

Federal spending with companies that qualify as Indigenous-owned under the current procurement policy has ticked over $2 billion since mid-2015, but one outspoken Aboriginal businessman…