Tag: Bill Shorten

Broader review of myGov platform is on the cards

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The new Labor government has been advised that a “broader review” of myGov may be needed to shape the future of the platform, as “underlying complexities” continue to plague...

Shorten calls for cross-jurisdictional govt digital services

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
New Government Services minister Bill Shorten has laid out his commitment to increasing collaboration across digital services and government jurisdictions. Continuing to create digital silos, through the development of...

NDIA chair Denis Napthine resigns after just three months

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
The chair of the National Disability Insurance Agency has resigned just three months into his three-year appointment, leaving agency that oversees the $29 billion National Disability Insurance Scheme without...

Martin Hoffman resigns from the NDIA

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
Martin Hoffman has resigned as chief executive of the National Disability Insurance Agency after nearly three years in the role and just weeks after Labor’s election win. Mr Hoffman...

Robodebt Royal Commission to be launched this year

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
A Royal Commission into the robodebt scandal will be launched by the end of the year following Labor’s election win on the weekend. Labor promised to launch the commission...

Labor promises to audit and fix myGov

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Labor has promised a user audit of myGov if it wins the election, pledging to make necessary improvements to the “not up to scratch” digital portal and to retain...

Govt has created a ‘robo-NDIS’: Shorten

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The federal Opposition has reignited concerns that a lack of human intervention and an over-reliance on technology is creating a “robo-NDIS” that is leaving vulnerable Australians worse off. Shadow...

Govt scraps NDIS ‘robo-planning’ after states revolt

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The federal government has scrapped plans to introduce NDIS independent assessments – dubbed “robo-planning” by critics – after a complete lack of support from the states and territories. Minister...