Tag: Department of Finance

Gallagher pulls back ‘naïve’ $344m GovERP project

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
The federal government has abandoned its massive enterprise resource planning system consolidation project known as GovERP in favour of a new approach that promises greater autonomy for agencies. The...

Policy makers put on notice for responsible AI

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Any use of artificial intelligence by government must demonstrate integrity, competence, and empathy while delivering a clear improvement in public services, according to new long-term guidance released by Finance...

DTA loses digital ID program responsibilities

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
The Department of Finance has assumed control of the federal government $600 million-plus digital identity program, taking policy duties from the Digital Transformation Agency in the latest carve up...

Audit office to review govt tech misfires

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Two of the federal government’s most high-profile technology misfires of the past year, Defence’s myClearance vetting system and Parliament’s expenses management system, are to be examined by the Australia’s...

What exactly should we learn from the PwC scandal?

Posted on   |  by David Havyatt
Anyone interested in public policy, including innovation and technology policy, must be interested in what we can call ‘the PwC scandal’. And there are three aspects to the scandal...

GovERP reprofiled, $60m in funds deferred after delays

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
The federal government’s massive enterprise resource planning system overhaul has been “reprofiled”, with $60 million in funding destined for the technology project deferred until next financial year. Officials from...