immigration
Home Affairs slows 'pace' on passenger declarations, visas platform
Takes greater care to bake in health data capabilities.
May 26 2021 1:12PM
Home Affairs to keep its IBM mainframe for another four years
Extends deal for $235 million.
May 7 2021 7:00AM
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 wants one portable biometric scanner to rule them all
Looks to replace existing devices for collection, verification.
Feb 22 2021 11:59AM
Govt expands global tech talent visa program after tripling intake
Adds education, tourism and “circular economy” as new sectors.
Jan 20 2021 12:39PM
Home Affairs moves fast on platform build for passenger declarations, visas
Opens bids for permissions capability.
Oct 26 2020 5:22PM
Govt once again tries to ditch the incoming passenger card
And overhaul visa applications.
Oct 19 2020 1:01PM
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
Home Affairs switches on Australia's new biometrics travel platform
Unisys checking system goes live.
Jun 4 2020 11:04AM
Home Affairs spent $92 million on failed visa platform outsourcing
Boston Consulting Group pocketed almost half.
May 19 2020 5:54PM
Tech migrants shun Australia's new fast-track permanent residency visa
Early results show limited interest, but there's hope on the horizon.
May 18 2020 12:42AM
Govt dumps billion-dollar visa platform outsourcing
Takes new policy approach under the cover of COVID-19.
Mar 20 2020 6:29PM
Home Affairs plots IBM mainframe overhaul
To address workforce risks, changing delivery methods.
Mar 2 2020 1:50PM
Govt urged to scrap billion-dollar visa platform outsourcing
Senate committee wants IT build pulled in-house.
Feb 28 2020 1:24PM
Home Affairs delays Australia's airport smartgate upgrade
Rollout now planned from 2021.
Dec 20 2019 7:05AM
Australia to 'fast-track' permanent residency for highly-skilled tech migrants
Seven "future-focused fields" targeted under new visa scheme.
Nov 4 2019 6:14PM
Home Affairs takes $80m hit on visa platform outsourcing
Spends big on design, procurement.
Nov 4 2019 12:45PM
ACCC urged to probe $1bn visa platform outsourcing deal
Weeks out from contract being awarded.
Oct 10 2019 5:38PM
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Border Force deploy iPhones for roving airport biometric checks
Confirms identity in less than 60 seconds.
Oct 1 2019 6:55AM
Home Affairs $1bn visa platform outsourcing riddled with IT risks
Former visa system chief warns.
Sep 26 2019 7:00AM
