Department of Home Affairs Archives

Ombudsman praises ‘compliance cultures’ but agencies still mishandle stored comms

By Shannon Jenkins

Communications & Technology

Intelligence agencies must verify the lawfulness of stored communications before handing them to investigators, according to the Office of the Commonwealth Ombudsman. In its most…

Achievement unlocked: PM gives two federal department heads another go

By Stephen Easton

Federal

Department of Home Affairs secretary Michael Pezzullo and Attorney-General’s Department secretary Chris Moraitis have been reappointed to their respective roles. “I congratulate them both and…

Home Affairs leaders know they must build staff morale, but see slight uplift ‘from a low base’

By Stephen Easton

Federal

Senior executives at the Department of Home Affairs know they need to do a lot of work to build morale and confidence in their leadership…

One cross-sector team prevails at the DHS cyberwar games, but everyone’s a winner

By Stephen Easton

Federal

Australians can have confidence that, in the event of a major cyber-attack, the Australian government and private organisations can work together effectively to stop hackers…

Government wants community input on cybersecurity strategy

By Shannon Jenkins

Communications & Technology

The public has until November to have their say on the development of a new national cybersecurity strategy. Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton launched the consultation…

Senator questions AFP on intelligence officer raid

By Shannon Jenkins

Federal

Centre Alliance senator Rex Patrick has called on the Australian Federal Police to explain whether a raid on the home of a spy agency officer…

PM asks APS to publish gift registers: News Corp achieves what the auditor-general could not

By Stephen Easton

Communications & Technology

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has decided Australian Public Service agencies should publish their lists of gifts and benefits.

Comcare charges Defence over serious workplace injuries; still faces calls to go after Home Affairs

By Stephen Easton

Federal

The Department of Defence faces three new charges over workplace health and safety breaches after an investigation by Comcare, but some lawyers continue to wonder…

Australia’s free speech failure, public servants in national debate

By James Mortensen

Editors' Picks

Following the High Court’s decision to allow a public servant’s dismissal over tweets criticising the country’s asylum seeker policy, Australia must reconsider the true roles…

Pezzullo says document-leaker was playing a forbidden 'Canberra game' and should ‘go to jail’

By Shannon Jenkins

Defence

Home Affairs secretary Michael Pezzullo has argued the person who leaked a top secret document should go to jail, at the parliamentary inquiry into press…

Dutton directive gives journalists more breathing space, but not whistleblowers

By Denis Muller

Editors' Picks

In light of the ministerial direction issued to the Australian Federal Police by the Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton on August 9, it would be…

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Public and private sector collaboration essential for the future of emergency management

By Lisa Cornish

Sponsored

In responding to any major crisis – from natural disasters to terrorist attacks and beyond – reliable and secure communication is essential.

Inquiries launched into service delivery, privitisation and the Big Four accountants

By Shannon Jenkins

Federal

Two new parliamentary inquiries will look into the privatisation, outsourcing and service delivery of various government programs that have implications on public servants and the…

Yes, Peter Dutton has a lot of power, but a strong Home Affairs is actually a good thing for Australia

By Jacinta Carroll

Editors' Picks

It’s been two years since the government announced it would establish a Home Affairs portfolio, and just over 18 months since it came into…

ACSC gives advice on cyber security during mergers, acquisitions and machinery of government changes

By Shannon Jenkins

Federal

Businesses undergoing major organisational change are attractive targets for cyberattacks, according to the Australian Cyber Security Centre. To combat this, ACSC has developed a guide…