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Home Affairs switches on Australia's new biometrics travel platform

Home Affairs switches on Australia's new biometrics travel platform

Unisys checking system goes live.
Justin Hendry Jun 4 2020 11:04AM Strategy
Home Affairs spent $92 million on failed visa platform outsourcing

Home Affairs spent $92 million on failed visa platform outsourcing

Boston Consulting Group pocketed almost half.
Justin Hendry May 19 2020 5:54PM Strategy
Tech migrants shun Australia's new fast-track permanent residency visa

Tech migrants shun Australia's new fast-track permanent residency visa

Early results show limited interest, but there's hope on the horizon.
Justin Hendry May 18 2020 12:42AM Strategy
Govt dumps billion-dollar visa platform outsourcing

Govt dumps billion-dollar visa platform outsourcing

Takes new policy approach under the cover of COVID-19.
Justin Hendry Mar 20 2020 6:29PM Strategy
Home Affairs plots IBM mainframe overhaul

Home Affairs plots IBM mainframe overhaul

To address workforce risks, changing delivery methods.
Justin Hendry Mar 2 2020 1:50PM Strategy
Govt urged to scrap billion-dollar visa platform outsourcing

Govt urged to scrap billion-dollar visa platform outsourcing

Senate committee wants IT build pulled in-house.
Justin Hendry Feb 28 2020 1:24PM Strategy
Home Affairs delays Australia's airport smartgate upgrade

Home Affairs delays Australia's airport smartgate upgrade

Rollout now planned from 2021.
Justin Hendry Dec 20 2019 7:05AM Strategy
Australia to 'fast-track' permanent residency for highly-skilled tech migrants

Australia to 'fast-track' permanent residency for highly-skilled tech migrants

Seven "future-focused fields" targeted under new visa scheme.
Justin Hendry Nov 4 2019 6:14PM Strategy
Home Affairs takes $80m hit on visa platform outsourcing

Home Affairs takes $80m hit on visa platform outsourcing

Spends big on design, procurement.
Justin Hendry Nov 4 2019 12:45PM Strategy
ACCC urged to probe $1bn visa platform outsourcing deal

ACCC urged to probe $1bn visa platform outsourcing deal

Weeks out from contract being awarded.
Justin Hendry Oct 10 2019 5:38PM Software
Border Force deploy iPhones for roving airport biometric checks

Border Force deploy iPhones for roving airport biometric checks

Confirms identity in less than 60 seconds.
Justin Hendry Oct 1 2019 6:55AM Strategy
Home Affairs $1bn visa platform outsourcing riddled with IT risks

Home Affairs $1bn visa platform outsourcing riddled with IT risks

Former visa system chief warns.
Julian Bajkowski Sep 26 2019 7:00AM Financial Services
Australia will now headhunt tech talent for permanent residency

Australia will now headhunt tech talent for permanent residency

‘Global Talent Officers’ to recruit 5000 skilled migrants.
Julian Bajkowski Aug 13 2019 1:54PM Strategy
US work visa program won't punish countries that force local data storage

US work visa program won't punish countries that force local data storage

State Department denies talk of visa caps.
Staff Writer Jun 21 2019 12:46PM Training & Development
Home Affairs narrows down bids for billion-dollar visa platform deal

Home Affairs narrows down bids for billion-dollar visa platform deal

Two consortiums in race for lucrative contract.
Justin Hendry Dec 10 2018 1:17PM Strategy
Tech executives tell Germany to scrap 'hate-filled' migrant campaign

Tech executives tell Germany to scrap 'hate-filled' migrant campaign

Scores of tech entrepreneurs in Berlin sign letter.
Staff Writer Nov 30 2018 6:55AM Strategy
Infosys hires 1200 locals as 457 visa cull hits

Infosys hires 1200 locals as 457 visa cull hits

40 percent of new roles to be graduates.
Julian Bajkowski Nov 22 2018 7:00AM Financial Services
Home Affairs nears ASD Top 4 compliance

Home Affairs nears ASD Top 4 compliance

Whitelisting, OS patching added to the books.
Justin Hendry Aug 21 2018 12:00PM Strategy
Mobile check-in goes live for Australian international flights

Mobile check-in goes live for Australian international flights

Qantas to introduce service in October.
Justin Hendry Aug 6 2018 11:30AM Strategy
Australia's foreign IT worker numbers go missing

Australia's foreign IT worker numbers go missing

Disrupted by paperless transformation.
Julian Bajkowski Jun 29 2018 12:10PM Strategy

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