The case for a Department of Home Affairs: Pezzullo on his place in history Editors' Picks 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…
Comcare befuddled by 'structural complexity' of offshore detention centres Friday May 19, 2017 By Stephen Easton Features Workplace health and safety was a big theme of the latest Senate inquiry into offshore detention. The committee criticised the complex administrative arrangements that have…
Visa and citizenship boss appointed Commonwealth Ombudsman Thursday May 4, 2017 By Stephen Easton News In a break with convention, the federal government has appointed a career public servant directly from the senior ranks of the immigration and border protection…
Digital transformation is business transformation: leading through change Thursday March 16, 2017 By Stephen Easton Case studies Big developments in technology at DIBP are making business processes more efficient. This has flow-on effects on workforce structure and accountabilities, explains CIO Randall Brugeaud.
The keys to tech shift from one of the Commonwealth's busiest CIOs Thursday March 16, 2017 By Stephen Easton Features Digital transformation in a major department is a huge job. Have a risk management plan, but don't lie awake thinking of everything that could go…
Call to rethink offshore detention management after scathing audit Wednesday January 18, 2017 By David Donaldson Foreign Affairs & Immigration Immigration says difficult conditions led to contract and risk management failures outlined in yet another scathing audit. The department needs to rethink its risky and…
Flying international? Soon it'll feel domestic says DIBP tech chief Thursday October 27, 2016 By Julian Bajkowski Case studies Walk-on-by: new biometric and border control technology means you soon may not even have to speak to authorities coming into and out of Australia. DIBP…
Under the radar: making immigration policy during an election campaign Wednesday September 7, 2016 By Henry Sherrell Features A growing demand for better family reunion pathways has bubbled away in migrant communities. A former policy official explains the unintended consequences when immigration policy…
Government dashboards go live as DTO celebrates its first year Friday July 29, 2016 By Stephen Easton Communications & Technology No more hiding performance until Senate Estimates ... online performance dashboards for digital service delivery are coming to the Commonwealth. The DTO released early prototypes…
How the bureaucrats (and politicians) rate on the new ethics index Monday July 25, 2016 By Stephen Easton News New figures reveal how Australians rate the ethics of local, state and Commonwealth public sector occupations, including politicians. Does closer to the people translate to…
Airport strikes in holding pattern after Fair Work ruling Thursday April 28, 2016 By Stephen Easton News Airport security has been weakened by Australian Border Force officers going on strike, Fair Work has ruled. The union says the department has changed its…
Airport strikes: union wins extension to rebut 'secret' arguments Tuesday April 5, 2016 By Stephen Easton News Airport strikes will stay on hold until at least the end of the week as the Community and Public Sector Union delays a Fair Work…
Why I compared Australian Border Force to Nazis: psychiatrist Thursday March 10, 2016 By The Mandarin News Michael Pezzullo clumsily defended Immigration staff against accusations asylum seeker detention resembles Nazi camps . But the psychiatrist who first made the claim is standing…
PR 'stuff-up': Michael Pezzullo defense falls flat, allegedly Wednesday March 9, 2016 By Jason Whittaker News A former Immigration Department communications manager says the secretary had a "foot in mouth" moment in referencing "alleged" Nazi crimes while defending detention centre operations.
We're no rogue agency: Immigration Department chief Tuesday March 8, 2016 By Jason Whittaker News The boss of Australia's most contentious Commonwealth agency, Immigration and Border Protection, has made a rare public statement defending his department and staff against accusations…
