Tagged terms of reference

Submissions called for how agencies should deal with cybercrime

Federal

The federal joint committee on law enforcement is looking at how agencies detect, investigate and prosecute cybercrime.

International development policy up for review with department-led consultation

By Melissa Coade

Federal

The federal government has tasked DFAT with consulting on a policy reset for the nation’s international development.

Breadth of the new University Accord both a strength and weakness

By Anna Macdonald

Education

Education minister Jason Clare has announced a wide-ranging review of Australia’s university and higher-education system.

Will ASIC’s capacity and capability to probe misconduct hold up to scrutiny?

By Melissa Coade

Economy & Industry

A new parliamentary inquiry is examining the ability of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission to investigate misconduct allegations.

Senior public servants to be scrutinised in robodebt royal commission

By Anna Macdonald

Community & Social

The PM today announced the terms of the promised royal commission into the robodebt scandal of the previous government.

Tasmanian State Service under review by former PM&C secretary

By Stephen Easton

News

Tasmania’s public service is under review by Dr Ian Watt, a former secretary of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet who also led the Defence, Finance, and Communications departments during his career in the federal government. Premier Will Hodgman has released draft terms of reference for public comment during November, and expects a final report by the end of December, 2020.

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