Tag: Australian Public Service

Govt data drag threatens security, productivity, research finds

Posted on   |  by David Allen
A scattershot approach to data management in federal agencies is harming productivity, increasing cyber risks and could disrupt the output of the government’s upcoming artificial intelligence tools, new research...

Suppliers face strict new AI rules in procurement shake-up

Posted on   |  by David Allen
Companies bidding for federal government contracts will soon have to disclose any planned use of artificial intelligence and take responsibility for its output, under new procurement rules set to...

Government pulls FOI bill after Senate backlash

Posted on   |  by David Allen
Coalition and crossbench senators took a victory lap in federal parliament on Thursday after the government withdrew reforms to freedom of information laws, following months of opposition from politicians...

Up to 20,000 public servants to join GovAI trials

Posted on   |  by David Allen
Tens of thousands of bureaucrats will participate in trials of a generative artificial intelligence chatbot this year as part of the federal government’s plans to lift tech capability within...

‘Good at sounding accurate’, but AI fails legal examination

Posted on   |  by David Allen
The most advanced artificial intelligence models aren’t powerful enough to accurately scrutinise bills and laws, new research shows, but a senior legal academic says more and murkier legislation sent...

AI tools sought by top government lawyers

Posted on   |  by David Allen
Federal government lawyers are set to adopt artificial intelligence tools, introducing new efficiencies and risks that have already proved challenging for the broader legal profession. The Australian Government Solicitor...

The Gig Guide: Microsoft names its new A/NZ chief

Posted on   |  by Trish Everingham
Jane Livesey has been appointed managing director of Microsoft Australia and New Zealand, marking a major leadership shift for the global tech giant’s regional operations. Ms Livesey, who has...

Gig Guide: Former CSIRO deputy chief scientist joins AWS

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
The CSIRO’s former deputy chief scientist Dr Jill Freyne is now Amazon Web Services’ healthcare industry manager, her first private sector role since joining the national science agency 15...

DTA procurement review looks to ‘level playing field’

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
A strategic review of whole-of-government technology sourcing arrangements will look at options to boost procurement from local small and medium-sized businesses, according to Finance minister Katy Gallagher. Senator Gallagher...