A year from the Christchurch terror attacks, NZ intelligence records a surge in reports Editors' Picks The Christchurch mosque attacks on March 15 last year have prompted a significant rise in tip-offs about people expressing extremist views, according to a report…
Why is there no APS college? ASIO head Duncan Lewis says public service needs its own school Wednesday September 11, 2019 By Stephen Easton Defence Retiring ASIO head Duncan Lewis says the Australian Public Service "could do better" by offering a lot more education and training to prepare its leaders,…
From code-breaking and cyber security to counter-terrorism: ASD boss picked to lead ASIO Thursday August 8, 2019 By Stephen Easton Defence Mike Burgess will take over as head of the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation on September 15 after the retirement of Duncan Lewis, leaving a new…
Who's in line to lead ASIO? Major moves draw congratulations, trepidation and speculation Monday July 29, 2019 By Stephen Easton Economy & Industry Last week's major movements at the top of the Australian Public Service last week were followed by tributes, trepidation and congratulations, as well as a…
Labor declares 'great respect' for ASIO and ASIS after Paul Keating calls for a clean-out Monday May 6, 2019 By Stephen Easton Federal Former prime minister Paul Keating does, and he sparked a kerfuffle last night by saying senior foreign intelligence and domestic security officers should be turfed…
Three good old dust-ups from the first day of estimates Tuesday October 24, 2017 By Stephen Easton News As usual there were plenty of dust-ups between the Dorothy Dixers on the first day of the Senate's supplementary estimates hearings yesterday. Here's a run-down…
Jobwatch: lead ACMA through change; a spot of cricket; calling top lawyers Monday June 5, 2017 By The Mandarin Career Matters ACMA needs a new chair and opportunities are open for a senior executive to make their mark at ASIO, for a top lawyer to shine…
PM warns to watch the warmware, as another cyber security team stands up Wednesday January 25, 2017 By Stephen Easton Communications & Technology The PM warns the biggest ICT security risk is not software or hardware but warmware -- human users -- as another federal cyber security body…
