Afghanistan inquiry: 13 soldiers receive administrative action notices Defence Army chief Lieutenant General Rick Burr said no individuals have been terminated from the Australian Defence Force. However, 13 have received a notice proposing termination…
Premium The Briefing The Briefing: everything in Budget 2020, what the punters thought, and how it ranks in the global use of renewables as post-COVID stimulus Wednesday October 7, 2020 By Chris Woods Communications & Technology Roughly seven months after COVID-19 plunged the world into a pandemic and eventual recession, Scott Morrison and Josh Frydenberg have unveiled a budget that pushes…
Morrison pledges $1.5 billion in manufacturing plan to be co-designed with government Thursday October 1, 2020 By Matthew Elmas News Under a collaboration plan that will be detailed in the prime minister's speech to the National Press Club later today, manufacturers will be supported to…
More than 100 jobs to be cut from four Department of Defence offices Thursday August 27, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Defence The Community and Public Sector Union said 60 positions would be withdrawn from South Australia, Victoria would lose 44, and the remaining cuts would come…
Promoted There are other factors at play for Australia’s cyber security strategy Tuesday August 25, 2020 By David Schmidtchen Sponsored The Cyber Security Strategy focuses on improving resilience of Australia’s critical infrastructure. What else might be considered as part of this strategy?…
‘More lethal and long-range capabilities’: Government invests $270b in defence Wednesday July 1, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Defence Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Wednesday said the policy would prioritise the Indo-Pacific region, ensure Defence has more durable supply chains, and “create more high-tech…
Defence first Commonwealth entity to be successfully prosecuted under current work safety laws Wednesday March 11, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Defence The Department of Defence has become the first Australian government entity to be prosecuted for breaching work safety laws after a cadet sustained serious injuries.
Government entities must strengthen cyber defence capabilities, ASD boss says Tuesday March 3, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Federal The director-general of the Australian Signals Directorate has urged government organisations and businesses to treat cyber security with the same concern as financial performance, audits…
Minister’s ‘disappointment’ and conflicting comms reveals messy relationship with stakeholder Friday February 14, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Defence Linda Reynolds responded to remarks made by Naval Group Australia chief executive John Davis, who had questioned the capability of local suppliers, and suggested the…
Air Force expands employment opportunities in cyber warfare Wednesday November 6, 2019 By Stephen Easton Communications & Technology The Royal Australian Air Force is assembling a new cyber warfare team with the first recruits starting an intensive six-month training program in February.
Nothin’ suss: Defence denies ‘nepotism’ accusation in limited-tender procurement deal Wednesday October 23, 2019 By Stephen Easton Defence The Department of Defence says there was nothing wrong with a procurement official's decision to bypass a competitive tender process and award a contract to…
The big beast that is the Defence Department Monday September 30, 2019 By Graeme Dobell Defence All Australian governments come to office with a deep admiration for the Oz military and some apprehension about the Department of Defence. The Defence Department,…
Defence experts discuss ethical AI, while NSW wants to ensure AI in government places customers at the centre Wednesday August 14, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins Communications & Technology Experts from across the globe have gathered in Canberra to explore the ethics of artificial intelligence in a range of defence contexts, including weapons systems,…
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…
Greg Moriarty: contractor vulnerabilities need more than just cyber security arrangements, export controls Friday August 2, 2019 By Harley Dennett Defence After a string of Defence industry data breaches, senior public servant Greg Moriarty has opened up about government's current thinking on the vulnerabilities to Australia's…
