DFAT handballs undersea cable centre to consultants


Joseph Brookes
Senior Reporter

A key element of Australia’s attempt to protect and leverage undersea cables in the Pacific will be led by management consultants after the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade outsourced its centre to EY.

The $18 million Cable Connectivity and Resilience Centre, launched last year by Foreign minister Penny Wong, was operated by government for its first six months as Australia’s contribution to a Quad nations’ initiative.

The centre aims …

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