Premium Case studies APS culture needs a serious shake-up to deliver Albo’s lean, green, electric dream Australian Capital Territory The bureaucracy will need to have a lot more technical people working directly for it if it wants to make the ‘renewables superpower’ dream happen.
Community groups empowered to name and shame price gougers through ACCC February 16, 2024 By Julian Bajkowski Economy & Industry Advocacy organisations will become “designated complainants” of price gouging and fast-tracked decisions will be made in just 90 days.
Premium Case studies Shrink or pay: Australia Post and unions issue ultimatum to Albanese October 26, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Federal Nobody is denying the need for transformation.
Optus complaints up 30%, reports telecommunications ombud October 11, 2023 By Anna Macdonald Communications & Technology Cynthia Gebert says overall complaints have decreased but telcos need to make sure they are helping those facing cost-of-living pressures.
Premium Insights and analysis Big four consultancy scandals born of APS tech skills abandonment August 21, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Federal The lines between consulting firms, outsourcers and vendors have been blurring for a decade.
Pressure mounts for clarity on TikTok ban in government March 20, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Communications & Technology Few doubt Australia’s cyber minister, Clare O’Neil, will soon boot TikTok from government devices. But critical infrastructure wants clarity.
Bright sparks light path for Victoria’s rebooted Electricity Commission February 8, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Energy & Environment Victoria’s Dan Andrews confounds critics, attracting top scientists and a former Telstra CEO to his old-but-new State Electricity Commission.
China secrets still to be revealed following 2002 cabinet records release January 6, 2023 By Melissa Coade Community & Social Cabinet historian David Lee is hoping to unearth more detail about China-Australia relations following the release of the Howard government’s secret 2002 deliberations.
David Thodey: Working for the public service should be the best job in the country November 20, 2022 By Anna Macdonald Economy & Industry The 2019 APS review chair firmly stated his belief that working for the public service should be the most desired career in Australia.
Comms and power finally coming together under infrastructure renewal October 20, 2022 By Julian Bajkowski Communications & Technology A more holistic and complementary approach to infrastructure and communications is quickly taking shape under the Albanese government.
Agencies need to be battle-hardened to repel cyber attacks October 19, 2022 By Tom Ravlic 2022 Modernising Government Agencies Special Report How governments grapple with cyber threats depends on how they test technologies, find gaps in processes and strategise future possibilities.
Tell them what you really think… Shorten launches myGov user audit public survey, calls for submissions October 17, 2022 By Julian Bajkowski Community & Social Got a beef with myGov? This is how to make your voice heard in the government forensic audit of the infamously flaky services portal.
Premium Insights and analysis Flying squads, Claytons consultants and the coalition of the billing: What Katy Gallagher did next October 12, 2022 By Julian Bajkowski Communications & Technology Finance minister Katy Gallagher’s consultancy cull in favour of in-house talent sends the right messages. It’s what comes next that matters.
ASIO chief Mike Burgess warned of hacks targeting data hoarding honeypots in 2015 October 7, 2022 By Julian Bajkowski Communications & Technology Australia’s top spy and former SIGINT chief Mike Burgess made prophetic warnings on telco data hoarding enticing hacks. Here’s what he said.
Telco watchdog spotlights dodgy debts, declares direct debit problems a ‘systemic issue’ September 21, 2022 By Julian Bajkowski Communications & Technology Bad practices among the banks and billers are resurfacing, according to the annual report of the industry watchdog.