Link between Govpass and Medicare numbers stirs identity fraud anxiety Communications & Technology A video explaining the Govpass system will use Medicare cards as one element in a multi-factor verification process raised a few eyebrows online yesterday, but the concerns appear
Australia Post delivers on Digital iD™ July 19, 2017 By Julian Bajkowski Engagement The wait for a digital identity solution that works across channels and across government and business is over, with the launch of Digital iD™ from Australia Post.
Shergold review to investigate the black market for Medicare numbers July 11, 2017 By Stephen Easton News Peter Shergold is leading a new review of the online service that allows tens of thousands of health professionals to quickly look up Medicare numbers, and is apparently being abused. The ministers say it must be “both convenient and utterly secure” — quite a high standard.
ATO's anti-fraud squad knows the type who think they won't get caught June 28, 2017 By Verona Burgess Economy & Industry It’s not just flashy crims that anti-fraud investigators are watching. The risk of the trusted insider — officials rationalising bad behaviour by a self-assessment of being underpaid and undervalued, or seeking to protect others — is very real, yet the ATO has a very low rate of malfeasance. That’s down to a solid corruption control plan.
Tax commissioner Chris Jordan opens up at Estimates May 31, 2017 By The Mandarin News First with its web services going down and now the dramatic conclusion of a major fraud investigation, the Australian Taxation Office has found itself in the news a lot lately. Tax commissioner Chris Jordan gave updates on both in a statement at Budget Estimates yesterday.
Tom Burton: ATO haunted by its secretive history May 19, 2017 By Tom Burton Economy & Industry The Australian Tax Office’s long history of secrecy, privacy and insularity makes this week’s allegations of impropriety by one of its most powerful deeply cathartic.
Tax fraud investigation may disrupt Panama papers inquiry May 19, 2017 By David Donaldson News The discovery of an alleged tax fraud scheme may disrupt the ATO’s Panama papers investigation, worries Andrew Leigh. It also reinforces calls for a federal ICAC.
ATO deputy commissioner facing charges after AFP sting May 18, 2017 By David Donaldson News ATO senior executive Michael Cranston is facing charges in relation to a major investigation of an alleged tax fraud syndicate, though police believe he was not part of the conspiracy.
New fraud insights to help agencies target better prevention April 4, 2017 By Stephen Easton Features A new analysis of internal fraud reports from the Australian Institute of Criminology finds some insights that could help agencies design and target prevention efforts. But they could do a lot more with better data.
iVote Western Australia: who voted for you? March 10, 2017 By The University of Melbourne Features Voters casting their ballot online must be able to trust the process. In a world where hackers have been accused of interfering in elections, iVote is not the answer, argue five academics.
When it comes to trust, a good offence is your worst defence March 6, 2017 By Matthew Beard Features Centrelink bosses think they stayed within the law but they “rode roughshod” over conventional attitudes to privacy, writes ethicist Matthew Beard. Governments should pick their battles to earn the trust of the public.
The changing shape of fraud against the Commonwealth February 21, 2017 By Stephen Easton News The latest figures on fraud against the Commonwealth are out, breaking down how $1.2 billion was grifted out of the government over the four years up to mid-2014. The financial losses are rising, but agencies are cracking down on insiders.
Digital Identity: Australia’s $11 billion opportunity December 13, 2016 By Julian Bajkowski New research has put a dollar figure on the uplift of an opt-in digital identity framework – and the escalating costs of inaction.
Compliance the wrong motivator for cyber security December 8, 2016 By Julian Bajkowski A compliance checkbox mentality just isn’t sufficient to manage and mitigate cyber security risks for Australian government and businesses. Especially when the stakes of the game are rising every day.
A revolution in government payments? It's already here. December 1, 2016 By The Mandarin Australia’s payments landscape is changing faster than ever, with big implications for government agencies as virtual credit card numbers and smart purchasing controls bite into fraud and give managers clearer visibility into who’s buying what.