Tag: ANAO

Govt has another go at outsourcing RDTI compliance

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The federal government is having another go at outsourcing key elements of the research and development tax incentive, despite an audit finding its first attempt proved in many cases...

Significant flaws found in Defence’s contractor security vetting

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
Defence contractors are working on projects involving highly classified data without having the adequate security clearance due to assurance issues with the department’s security vetting program, an audit has...

ANAO to scrutinise Australia’s vaccine rollout

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The national audit office will put a spotlight on Australia’s troubled vaccine rollout, with an inquiry to report back early next year. The Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) has...

Audit finds conflicts of interest in IBM Defence work

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
IBM representatives were present and involved in decisions at several meetings related to a major Defence information technology project which resulted in the company receiving contract amendments worth nearly...

Audit office to scrutinise APS labour hire use

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The national audit office is set to turn its attention to the rampant use of labour hire in the public sector, amid ongoing concerns about its impact on the...

Watchdog eyes govt digital ID scheme audit

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The national auditor is considering putting the federal government’s $450 million digital identity program under the microscope, with a planned review of the scheme’s budget and effectiveness. The Australian...

Govt fails to meet own cyber standards: ANAO

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
None of the government entities recently examined by an Australian National Audit Office review have fully implemented the mandatory cyber security risk mitigation strategies developed eight years ago to...

Audit Office to scrutinise R&D Tax Incentive

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The national audit office is scrutinising the government’s administration of the research and development tax incentive program and its readiness for a number of changes to take effect in...

Calls for annual reviews of APS cyber resilience

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
A government-led parliamentary committee has called for annual reviews to be conducted into the cyber resilience of Commonwealth entities with many departments and agencies still not having implemented baseline...