Tag: attorney-general’s department

Robodebt tech reforms fade from focus

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
The Albanese government has not completed promised reforms to automated decision-making by federal agencies that the Robodebt royal commission said were urgently needed more than two years ago. Despite...

Govt urged to act on automated decision-making reform

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
As Attorney General Mark Dreyfus forges ahead with a framework for automating government decisions, experts say the plan is missing foundational work and the reform ambition it needs. In...

Algorithm safeguards proposed to prevent Robodebt repeat

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Systems used to automate welfare, migration and other federal governments decisions could be subject to a spate of new obligations under changes being considered in the wake of the...

Blocked identity theft attempts nearly double

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
More than 200,000 attempts to use stolen identity credentials legitimately were blocked by the federal government’s anti-fraud register in just seven months — a 66 per cent increase since...

Privacy bill delayed amid busy legislative agenda

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
New laws for a long-awaited overhaul of Australia’s outdated privacy regime have been delayed, with the federal government now targeting next month to introduce the legislation. The laws, which...

Groups unite to call for urgent action on privacy reform

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Calls for the federal government to address Australia’s outdated privacy regime have intensified, with digital rights advocates and researchers demanding urgent action in a new open letter. It comes...

Govt moves to add digital ID option for stat decs

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
The Albanese government has introduced legislation to Parliament that paves the way for Australians to use a digital identity to witness documents online, promising $156 million in time and...