Tag: ANAO

Canberra’s ‘long-lived’ IT systems in auditor’s crosshairs

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Canberra’s reliance on “long-lived, business-critical ICT systems” could soon face renewed scrutiny, with the national audit office weighing up an investigation alongside reviews of several other major tech projects....

CSIRO delays fire laboratory closure following outcry

Posted on   |  by David Allen
Australia’s national science agency has haggled a temporary stay of execution for its fire safety testing lab in Sydney, pushing back its closure till next year following harsh criticism...

ABS cyber scramble threatens Census security

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
A decade on from the 2016 Census debacle, new audit findings show preparations for the next national survey in August have been rocked by cybersecurity vulnerabilities and a rush...

Uncertain future: NCRIS admin falls short, Audit Office finds

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Australia’s $5 billion shared research infrastructure program lacks strategic planning and assurance, the audit office has found, as the 20-year old scheme faces an uncertain future. Audit findings tabled...

Audit office warns on Canberra’s technology blind spots

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
The Auditor General on Wednesday said agencies still aren’t doing enough to control their IT environment despite risks “growing considerably” amid the uptake of AI and more sophisticated cyber...

Gig Guide: Australia gets its first pro vice chancellor of AI

Posted on   |  by David Allen
LaTrobe University has appointed Australia’s first academic vice-chancellor devoted to artificial intelligence, describing the role as a landmark for higher education. The Melbourne-based university on Thursday announced Phil Laufenberg...

Tainted NDIA tech, Digital ID cop audits

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Controversial National Disability Insurance Scheme software and Australia’s fledgling Digital ID system will go under the audit office microscope this year amid concerns about both schemes. The audit on...

Legislation drafters’ cloud shift broke procurement rules

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
The Commonwealth entity in charge of drafting and publishing Australia’s laws repeatedly breached procurement rules in a $13 million project to shift Australia’s most important legislation register to the...