Tag: Department of Home Affairs

Dreyfus given responsibility for biometrics, identity policy

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Responsibility for biometrics and identity policy in the federal government, as well as the controversial national facial recognition database that remains non-operational, will move under Attorney General Mark Dreyfus...

Permissions capability platform tender gets an ANAO thumping

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
The Department of Home Affairs “departed” from its initial tender requirements in awarding Accenture the contract for the permission capability platform, according to an audit which calls into question...

Drones suspended at Home Affairs as Chinese tech fears grow

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Chinese technology fears are growing across the federal government, with Border Force joining Defence in suspending the use of drones from a Shenzhen-based manufacturer on security grounds. Representatives from...

$80m government cyber hubs pilot axed

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
A Coalition-era program to centralise federal government networks through hubs in Canberra’s biggest agencies has been axed after an $80 million pilot, with a series of new initiatives to...

DTA loses data sovereignty scheme duties

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Responsibility for the federal government’s troubled data sovereignty scheme has been stripped from the Digital Transformation Agency in a shakeup prompted by the creation of Australia’s new cybersecurity office....

No new funding for national cybersecurity office

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
The national office being stood up by the federal government to coordinate its cyber security efforts and respond to incidents will operate without any additional funding initially, the Department...