A key element of digital transformation for government agencies is a migration to the cloud which enables greater levels of access, communication while also lowering the burden and costs of managing owned hardware and servers. Read More
Establishing greater openness and transparency into the activities of government will build public trust, create economic opportunities, and support better decision-making. Intermedium’s white paper discusses the challenges agencies face and examines how technology can reduce the costs and complexity associated with open government. Read More
The federal government is facing multiple problems with its own security, including alarming claims from Parliament House whistleblowers just in time for Senate estimates. The… Read More
The restructuring of Australia's intelligence and security agencies, first announced last year following an extensive review, has been anything but smooth. Will Australia see a much-needed centralisation of intelligence, or is the change trying to fix a system that’s not broken? Read More
Agencies have for years played on the margins of cloud, only to find choices and progress constrained amid concerns over security, sovereignty, governance and resilience. Microsoft Azure’s launch for government coupled with its official ASD rating as a ‘Protected’ level provider changes that -- big time. Read More
Law Enforcement and Cyber Security Minister Angus Taylor wants quicker roll-out of public services to enable government to adapt faster. He says moving to the cloud takes out much of the time and cost for public servants. Read More
More than $2.4 million in assets has been returned to the public purse following an IBAC investigation. Read More
Job losses aren’t the only dark side of automation. Account takeovers powered by credential stuffing are fast becoming the new black for cyber attackers hitting government. Read More
Managing employee mental health is a particularly “complex and sensitive challenge” for emergency services, the Commonwealth auditor-general’s office has observed in an audit report. Read More
Also, Michael Pezzullo's new portfolio will not be taking counter-terrorism orders from a parliamentary secretary — even though it looks that way in the proposed legislation. Read More
Slavery-like practices continue to be found around Australia today, a federal joint committee has found, despite a national action plan involving 11 Commonwealth agencies. But farmers fear new legislation as the word 'slavery' could damage Australia's brand. Read More
Cost driven outsourcing may shift responsibility but doesn't shift accountability. Former Victorian privacy commissioner David Watts looks at the recent Defence contractor cyber breach and how the shaping the narrative has overtaken more rigorous security governance. Read More
How do you get operational information to frontline officers? In 2017 that means iPad Minis and iPhones loaded with applications to give them a technological edge in their daily work to protect community safety. Read More
Genuine inclusion and respect for Indigenous knowledge and culture are keys to improving public administration. What ANZSOG learned from its recent conversation with PM&C and Indigenous Affairs researchers. Read More
A single Defence Department was brought together in the 1970s. Later, Foreign and Affairs and Trade were merged, never to be separated again. Now Australia needs a Department of Home Affairs to confront global forces of evil, according to its secretary-designate. Read More
