Author: Justin Hendry

The confronting reality of pervasive surveillance laws

Posted on   |  by Carrick Ryan
When discussing the topic of government electronic surveillance, I often reflect on the time during a significant AFP Counter Terrorism investigation that we had cause to install a hidden...

Govt handpicked Deloitte for myGov upgrade

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Deloitte was the only supplier approached for a major overhaul of the myGov platform that has netted the consulting giant more than $45 million so far, a scathing audit...

NT lines up its first battery cathode manufacturing plant

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Taiwanese battery materials manufacturer Aleees and ASX-listed miner Avenira have signed a memorandum of understanding with the Northern Territory government to develop the top end’s first battery cathode manufacturing...

My Health Record funding void adds to Budget pressures

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
A decision by the former Coalition government not to fund the My Health Record system beyond the current financial year is contributing to the “immediate” financial pressures now weighing...

Home Affairs revives facial recognition plan for airports

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
A plan to introduce facial recognition SmartGates in the arrivals halls of Australia’s international airports has been revived, but the federal government will now adopt a two-step system that...

Lockheed Martin lands $1.18 billion deal to boost GPS accuracy

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
US defence giant Lockheed Martin will bring decimetre accuracy to satellite positioning in Australia and New Zealand after securing a $1.18 billion contract to deliver the South Hemisphere’s first...

Contractors surge at Defence amid workforce pressures

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
The number of external contractors working at the Department of Defence has grown by 55 per cent since the start of the pandemic, as the ongoing skills shortage takes...

David Thodey to lead major audit of myGov platform

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
A panel of experts led by former CSIRO chair David Thodey will undertake a major audit of myGov promised by the federal government in the lead up to the...