home affairs
Home Affairs' outsourcing of IT support targeted in unfair dismissal case
Staff provide firsthand accounts as 'balance of work' changed.
Apr 12 2021 6:55AM
Home Affairs agrees to new five-year data centre deal with CDC
As Global Switch migration gets underway.
Apr 7 2021 12:40PM
Govt agencies agree to leave Global Switch data centre by 2022
Home Affairs reveals new deadline.
Mar 23 2021 1:01PM
Law enforcement used encryption-busting laws 11 times last year
NSW Police issued seven technical assistance requests.
Mar 19 2021 4:09PM
DTA reveals Canberra's 84 costliest in-flight IT projects
Home Affairs tops the list.
Mar 4 2021 12:15PM
Home Affairs wants one portable biometric scanner to rule them all
Looks to replace existing devices for collection, verification.
Feb 22 2021 11:59AM
AWS asks govt to ban systemic weaknesses in online takeover bill
Wants specific prohibition added.
Feb 15 2021 3:36PM
Home Affairs ordered to compensate asylum seekers over 2014 data breach
Almost 1300 individuals to receive payment.
Jan 27 2021 12:45PM
Govt expands global tech talent visa program after tripling intake
Adds education, tourism and “circular economy” as new sectors.
Jan 20 2021 12:39PM
Cyber security left out of cabinet reshuffle
No dedicated cyber portfolio.
Dec 18 2020 5:38PM
Govt introduces cyber incident response takeover bill to parliament
Ahead of July 2021 start date.
Dec 10 2020 12:21PM
Australia and Singapore trial blockchain for international trade
Border Force tests inter-government ledger solution.
Nov 25 2020 4:27PM
Home Affairs chief calls for 'paradigm shift' in government IT approach
Less fragmentation, more reuse needed.
Nov 20 2020 12:44PM
Home Affairs moves fast on platform build for passenger declarations, visas
Opens bids for permissions capability.
Oct 26 2020 5:22PM
Govt develops principles to secure critical technology supply chains
Calls for feedback.
Oct 22 2020 10:35PM
Govt once again tries to ditch the incoming passenger card
And overhaul visa applications.
Oct 19 2020 1:01PM
Home Affairs 'doubles down' on core IT renovation
Stands up Covid travel portals quickly using ServiceNow.
Oct 16 2020 6:55AM
Home Affairs gets cash to secure govt data
Budget 2020: As GovERP moves forward.
Oct 7 2020 12:28AM
Govt fails to deliver identity review after two years
As identity crime climbs $1.1bn.
Oct 2 2020 6:55AM
Australia's global tech talent visa attracts 4109 migrants in first year
Offer of permanent residency comes through after slow start.
Sep 16 2020 12:29PM
