At times we have a strained relationship with the law. Sometimes we call for more regulation as if it’s the only answer, that it might protect us once and...
Public Sector
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The Opposition has labelled the government response to the Thodey review of the public sector as “weak” and “inadequate”, with key recommendations like the scrapping of the staffing cap...
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Existing laws must be better enforced and regulatory gaps filled in order to ensure that new technologies like artificial intelligence don’t infringe on human rights, according to Human Rights...
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Canberra’s mandarins must be going into Christmas wondering what just happened; major departments have disappeared (merged) and secretaries sacked with more changes to come. However, the signposts were there...
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The federal government’s troubled digital identity project has been handed a further $6 million, as concerns about spiralling costs and delays continue. Treasurer Josh Frydenberg released the Mid-Year Economic...
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The federal government is to spend more than $30 million to improve the current visa processing technologies after delaying its move to privatise the system until next year. Treasurer...
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The federal government has earmarked $15 million to pay for a rapid planning phase to transform the public sector as part of its response to the landmark Thodey review,...
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Do you work in the Australian technology industry? Do you have a view on the federal encryption laws? Today is your last chance to give your feedback on the...
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The Australian digital identity ecosystem is “fragmented and siloed”, leading to security and privacy concerns, according to Reserve Bank governor Philip Lowe. At an address to the 2019 Australian...
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Australia should be a global leader in artificial intelligence ethics and human rights, with the consequences of even just one slip-up being “immense”, according to chief scientist Dr Alan...
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A department secretary has contradicted Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s claim that the recent major shake-up of the public service was in-line with the Thodey review, as the government prepares...
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Australian Digital Health Agency chief executive Tim Kelsey has unexpectedly resigned from the organisation that has overseen the difficult My Health Record implementation. The resignation is effective from January...
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The government’s plan to shave $1.8 billion from the Research and Development Tax Incentive is “ludicrous” and shows “very little thinking” has been done since its original plan was...
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The machinery of government changes announced by Scott Morrison on Friday does nothing to boost the profile of innovation policy within his government and more likely will have the...