Tag: Katy Gallagher

Facial recognition, digital ID laws could arrive in parallel

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Controversial facial recognition laws previously rejected by Parliament’s intelligence and security committee could be reintroduced in “parallel” with the Albanese government’s new digital identity legislation. As the timeline for...

Why the government won’t ban PwC from federal work

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Embattled global consulting firm PwC won’t be banned outright from federal work by the Albanese government, which insists the scandal is not a procurement issue and its response is...

Gallagher pressed to adopt NSW-like digital fund

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
A New South Wales-like digital government fund for Canberra is firming, with the Albanese government considering a mechanism to support projects outside of the ordinary budget cycle as part...

Canberra to hire dozens of its own consultants

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
The Albanese government’s in-house consultancy will be up and running by the end of the year, with around 20 staff providing professional services and focusing on building capability and...

Budget lays out $2bn government tech overhaul

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
The federal government will invest more than $2 billion in a four-year overhaul of digital platforms as it seeks to rebuild the service delivery footings of the Australian Public...

Govt to acquire Australian radar manufacturer for $500m

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
The federal government will spend almost $500 million to take majority ownership in Canberra-based military radar manufacturer CEA Technologies, a provider of “critical sovereign capability” to the Royal Australian...