Defence secretary reflects on public service leadership in shadow of robodebt royal commission Defence Greg Moriarty has broken his silence on robodebt, saying the scandal is a ‘fundamental crisis’ for the APS.
New Defence CIO to lead $1 billion SAP rollout July 3, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Defence In Chris Crozier, Defence has again hired a seasoned resources executive; this newest chief comes with a background in explosives.
Premium Columnists AUKUS’s neglected dimension? The US congress and its concerns June 6, 2023 By Binoy Kampmark Defence For all the generous offering of submarine nuclear propulsion technology, its supply has one formidable obstacle: the US congress.
Defence reveals seven new PwC contracts worth $6m after tax scandal broke June 1, 2023 By Anton Nilsson Defence The Department of Defence entered into the following contracts with PwC after January 23’s revelation of the consultancy tax scandal.
Rosemary Huxtable, Dennis Richardson picked to shadow Defence Strategic Review progress May 29, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Defence The implementation of the Defence Strategic Review will be closely shadowed by two of the nation’s toughest former top bureaucrats.
Consultants are conflicted, which is why criticism is fair May 17, 2023 By John Glenn Defence Consultants are naturally conflicted to some extent with the public sector – they are not your friends, writes John Glenn.
Premium Columnists Challenges and problems with the lobbyists consultancy system May 14, 2023 By Binoy Kampmark Editors' Picks Meetings between lobbyists, consultants and their political audience is one focus on sustaining Australia’s democratic standing.
Why Australia needs a strong defence industry innovation model May 1, 2023 By Rowena Judd 2023 Defence Strategic Review Special Report The Australian Defence Force needs rapid, timely and relevant solutions to a developing geo-political situation that will outrun the slow pace of science.
Defence on notice to beef-up its cybersecurity efforts May 1, 2023 By Tom Ravlic 2023 Defence Strategic Review Special Report Australia will have to build more digital muscle to resist cyber attacks or even potentially use offensive tactics against foreign targets.
Advocates warn peace must be the ultimate priority of Australian Defence intent April 26, 2023 By Melissa Coade Community & Social Australian Council for International Development says Defence expenditure should reflect the reality of prevention being better than cure.
SS Montevideo Maru shipwreck discovery a ‘monumental moment’ for war history April 24, 2023 By Melissa Coade Defence SS Montevideo Maru, which was torpedoed by an American submarine 81 years ago, was found by a search team supported by Defence.
APS chiefs deal themselves into wider pay rise March 28, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Career Advice Canberra’s bureaucratic elite will share in the collective spoils of a wider pay bump for the Australian Public Service.
Australia prepares to roll tanks into Germany March 27, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Defence The Australian Defence Force is to provide Germany with 100 Queensland-built Boxer heavy weapon carrier vehicles.
Premium Columnists The AUKUS nuclear waste dilemma March 27, 2023 By Binoy Kampmark Defence Various state premiers suggest that finding a site for AUKUS nuclear waste will be problematic — mainly because none wishes to take it on.
Defence clocks smartwatches to detect bug warfare March 9, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Communications & Technology Your Apple Watch or Fitbit could soon warn Defence that you are the victim of a chemical or biological attack. Or that you’ve got a cold.