Pezzullo flags digitised passenger document for international arrivals Monday May 24, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Federal The tender process for a digital permit processing capability began last October, to ‘modernise and streamline’ the delivery of visas, permits, licences, and IDs.
Recommendations from Independent Intelligence Review missing from law reform Thursday May 6, 2021 By Melissa Coade Federal The government has been urged to adopt centralised oversight of the entire national intelligence community — 10 commonwealth agencies in total.
Senior Home Affairs official meets with Yazidi refugees in Armidale Tuesday May 4, 2021 By Melissa Coade Culture Alison Larkins spoke with monitors of local community attitudes towards refugees, and visited Costa Group, which hires a large group of Yazidis. …
Cyber Hub pilots to boost skills of smaller commonwealth agencies, Robert says Thursday April 29, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Communications & Technology Major commonwealth departments will offer cyber services to smaller government agencies through three Cyber Hub pilots.
The Pezzullo factor: courting controversy and climbing high Wednesday April 28, 2021 By Melissa Coade Defence The back story on how mandarin Michael Pezzullo, a history-obsessed scholar, made his way to the top of the national security food chain.
Pezzullo urges nations to brace for the ‘curse of war’ Tuesday April 27, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Defence Home Affairs secretary Mike Pezzullo has warned the 'drums of war' are beating once again, saying a 'sorrowful challenge' remains present today.
Premium Insights and analysis Census finds public servants overworked, risk burnout Wednesday April 7, 2021 By Melissa Coade Careers Here's a detailed breakdown of how APS departments responded to their employee census questions on capacity and burnout.
Home Affairs charged over Sydney detention centre death Wednesday March 10, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Federal The Department of Home Affairs and its healthcare provider International Health and Medical Services have been charged with breaching federal work health and safety laws…
ANAO asked to investigate Peter Dutton’s influence over commonwealth grants scheme Friday February 12, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Federal Labor has asked the national auditor-general to examine yet another commonwealth grants program after it was revealed Home Affairs minister Peter Dutton went against his…
Pezzullo explains how planning for anything got Australia through the worst of COVID-19 Wednesday February 3, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Federal Considering what could go wrong during a pandemic years before the coronavirus hit Australian shores has helped the Department of Home Affairs respond to the…
Home Affairs to task senior public servant with addressing FoI compliance issues Monday February 1, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Federal The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner has recommended the Department of Home Affairs appoint an ‘information champion’ after an investigation found the department has…
Premium Columnists Robospooks: the perils of spy agencies’ embrace of artificial intelligence Thursday January 28, 2021 By Verona Burgess Communications & Technology Verona Burgess explores the Richardson review’s warnings on the need to control the National Intelligence Community’s use of ever-advancing AI.
Home Affairs ordered to pay asylum seekers over data breach Wednesday January 27, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Federal Compensation ranging from $500 to more than $20,000 would be paid on a case-by-case basis, and would be assessed using five categories of loss or…
Chris Moraitis departs secretary role to lead Office of the Special Investigator Thursday December 17, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Careers The new secretary of the Attorney-General's Department has not been announced.
Premium The Briefing The Briefing: DFAT, Agriculture hardly the only departments burdened by worsening Australia-China ties Tuesday December 8, 2020 By Chris Woods Editors' Picks Following a year marked by calls for a global inquiry into COVID-19's origins, escalating trade tensions, and last week's meme war, Australian departments working with…
