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Public Sector

Panels panacea rushing for 2025 launch

Two embarrassing leaks of consultants’ pricing rates has accelerated reforms to the federal government’s procurement system, with a new all-in-one solution to handle agencies’ panel buying now expected next...

Landmark digital identity laws clear Senate

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Australia’s digital identity scheme is set to expand beyond the federal government to states and territories and the private sector after a landmark bill, first drafted more than three...

200 consultancies yet to pledge on pricing leak

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
The Department of Finance on Friday revealed it had received only 20 formal assurances from 236 consulting firms saying that they will not misuse the rates of competitors that...

Gallagher pulls back ‘naïve’ $344m GovERP project

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
The federal government has abandoned its massive enterprise resource planning system consolidation project known as GovERP in favour of a new approach that promises greater autonomy for agencies. The...

Policy makers put on notice for responsible AI

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Any use of artificial intelligence by government must demonstrate integrity, competence, and empathy while delivering a clear improvement in public services, according to new long-term guidance released by Finance...

DTA loses digital ID program responsibilities

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
The Department of Finance has assumed control of the federal government $600 million-plus digital identity program, taking policy duties from the Digital Transformation Agency in the latest carve up...