In a scathing report, the Royal Commission into the Robodebt Scheme in Australia highlighted the multitude of ways in which the public sector technology failed to serve the public interest. The report shed light on ...
The Australian government has established Public Skills Australia as one of the five new operational Jobs and Skills Councils (JSCs). This is a significant move to tackle skills shortages in various sectors. These JSCs were ...
The Digital Transformation Agency (DTA) in Australia has recently issued interim guidance to public servants regarding appropriate AI usage. This marks the government’s initial attempt to establish guidelines for tools like ChatGPT, Google Bard, and ...
Data Processing as a Service (DPaaS) is now used by the telecommunications industry in Australia and New Zealand, causing a seismic shift in data management techniques. This revolutionary cloud-based technology completely alters the way telecommunications ...
The Privacy Act of 1988 in Australia governs the collection and processing of personal information. The Act defines personal information as any information or opinion about an identified or reasonably identifiable individual, regardless of its ...
The recently released robodebt royal commission report has brought to light significant data mismanagement by public servants involved in the controversial robodebt scheme in Australia. The report highlights instances of misleading conduct, failure to provide ...
Strengthening open access data capability is essential in today’s highly digitised world. Everyday tasks concerns the use of data, and with it the need of ordinary citizens to gain open access to free information. From ...
Senator Deborah O’Neill announced that she plans to grill other industry giants, namely EY, Deloitte, and KPMG, about their handling of conflicts of interest in government consulting work. This comes after PwC sold its government ...
The Australian Public Service Commission (APSC) has suggested new concessions that would allow Australian public servants uncapped remote work opportunities. This development aims to move towards a more flexible work environment. This initiative intends to ...
The Australian government has recently introduced a draft Data and Digital Government Strategy, signalling its commitment to transforming the use of data and digital innovation within the public sector. The strategy aims to combine digital ...
The Australian tax leak scandal involving the “big four” accounting firm, PwC Australia, has taken a new turn with exclusive information suggesting a direct link between PwC and Google. According to reliable sources, PwC Australia ...
The Albanese Government has taken a proactive step to improve safeguards for Australian telco customers experiencing financial hardship. Communications Minister Michelle Rowland MP has directed the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) to establish an ...
