Tech company takes ACIC to court over cancelled project Federal NEC Australia will take legal action against the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission after the latter terminated a project in June last year. Read more
Australian Federal Police commissioner confirms he will step aside this year Monday July 15, 2019 By Stephen Easton Federal Andrew Colvin is calling an end to his 30-year career with the Australian Federal Police when his contract is up on October 1. The commissioner… Read more
Collaborative effort to overhaul corrective facilities met with open arms Thursday July 11, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins News CCC Chairperson Alan MacSporran QC makes recommendations that will overhaul Queensland's existing anti-corruption framework to deliver better internal and external oversight of prisons. Read more
Former department head unrepentant after ombudsman lashes excessive spending Wednesday July 10, 2019 By Stephen Easton News An ombudsman’s investigation has found a former department head committed misconduct through inappropriate expenditure and by getting involved in a related information request from the… Read more
Commonwealth staff should be trained to detect fraud, criminologists say Tuesday July 9, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins Federal Lack of resources and lack of staff hinder the ability of Commonwealth entities to prevent fraud, according to a new report from the Australian Institute… Read more
The AFP raids and stolen documents: A balancing act between public interest and national security Monday July 8, 2019 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… Read more
Is Australia's electricity grid vulnerable to the kind of cyber attacks taking place between Russia and the US? Friday June 28, 2019 By Andrew Dowse and Mike Johnstone Defence The government is reportedly considering a proposal to enable the Australian Signals Directorate to access the networks of companies operating critical infrastructure to defend them… Read more
Home Affairs deputy secretary to lead Australian Cyber Security Centre Thursday June 20, 2019 By Stephen Easton Communications & Technology Senior Home Affairs executive Rachel Noble has been appointed to lead the Australian Cyber Security Centre, following the departure of Alastair MacGibbon at the end… Read more
NZ Defence launches attack on climate change Friday June 14, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins Defence The New Zealand Ministry of Defence has highlighted the security threat of climate change in their new Defence Capability Plan. Climate change will test the… Read more
Are royal commissions the new normal for developing complex public policy? Wednesday June 12, 2019 By Peter Debus Features When it comes to Australia's royal commissions -- why so many? Why now? And what do they say about our standard governance and oversight procedures?… Read more
Australian officials tackle international cyber crime Thursday June 6, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins Communications & Technology Senior officials from the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission and Australian Taxation Office have met in Washington, DC, this week to mark the one-year anniversary of… Read more
Public servants urged to stand up against corruption Tuesday June 4, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins News Do you know what to do if you encounter corruption? If the answer is no, then you’re not alone. Read more
Call for independent watchdog to monitor NZ government use of artificial intelligence Monday May 27, 2019 By John Zerilli and Colin Gavaghan Communications & Technology New Zealand's official use of AI algorithms in government has been in the spotlight in recent years. We recommend New Zealand establish a new independent… Read more
'Significant weaknesses' in WA's gun control operations Tuesday May 21, 2019 By David Donaldson News WA Police "has significant weaknesses in its regulatory controls and information systems", says state Auditor General Caroline Spencer in a new audit looking at the… Read more
New Department of Youth Justice for Queensland Friday May 17, 2019 By David Donaldson News Bob Gee will head up the new Queensland Department of Youth Justice, announced the state government on Friday. Read more
