Government News

Australia Post has launched a new background screening service, giving businesses and government agencies the power to vet prospective employees in real-time.  

Western Sydney is set to play host to a new space research and development hub, with the NSW Government securing a partnership deal with British defence contractor BAE Systems to construct the new “high-tech” facility within the Aerotropolis precinct.  

Victoria’s chief Information Commissioner has called on public agencies to strengthen their privacy protection provisions following an investigation which found the state’s public transport authority had likely breached the Privacy and Data Protection (PDP) Act 2014.  

Data61, the data and digital specialist arm of the CSIRO, has unveiled a “game-changing” testing facility for local industries, announcing the completion of its multi-purpose ‘digital twinning’ lab.  

The Department of Human Services has unveiled the latest weapon in its digital crime-fighting arsenal, announcing the launch of a dedicated forensics lab to tackle organised crime and welfare fraud.  

The Western Australian Government is seeking public feedback to shape new privacy and responsible information-sharing legislation, bringing the state into line with fellow Australian jurisdictions.  

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of New Zealand has officially launched the country’s new Electronic Travel Authority (NZeTA), requiring visa-wavier entrants to NZ to submit their details for entry approval.  

NBN Co, the government-owned corporation responsible for delivering Australia’s expansive broadband network, has announced the appointment of Will Irving to the newly expanded role of Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer.  

Australia Post’s Digital iD service has received federal government accreditation as a “trusted identity service provider”, with the Digital Transformation Agency deeming the service eligible under the requirements of the Trusted Digital Identity Framework (TDIF).   

In an Australian first partnership deal, the NSW Government has teamed with identity recovery service IDCARE to provide support to customers impacted by cyber breaches targeting public agencies.  

Australia’s Department of Defence has enlisted tech giant IBM, along with 14 other industry partners, to build out the initial phase of a new Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) platform.  

The Federal Government has appointed former NSW department head Martin Hoffman to deliver a strategic roadmap for the Commonwealth’s first fully amalgamated citizen services offering, Services Australia.   

Scientists from the Department of Defence Science and Technology (DST) have developed a new facial recognition algorithm, significantly improving the AI’s detection capabilities in adverse environments, the Defence Department has revealed.  

Land Use Victoria, the state’s chief land administrator, will enlist The University of Melbourne’s dedicated spatial science unit to build a ‘digital twin’ of Australia’s largest urban renewal area, Fishermans Bend.  

Australia Post has been urged to uplift its cybersecurity posture after an audit by the Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) identified significant vulnerabilities within the postal service’s Corporate Data Warehouse and eParcel application systems.