Tag: myClearance

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...

Defence taps Fivecast for govt-wide AI vetting software

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
The federal government will begin using artificial intelligence-infused software to scour the public internet and dark web as part of security clearance checks after signing an almost $10 million...

$130m Accenture vetting system rollout still facing issues

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
The rollout of the Accenture-built government security vetting system continues to face complications, as the agency in charge fails to meet its KPI on baseline clearances. Technical issues with...

Second review of $1.3bn MMI grants program on the cards

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Australia’s national auditor is contemplating a review of the former Morrison government’s $1.3 billion Modern Manufacturing Initiative despite an earlier internal review commissioned by Labor clearing the grant selections....

Accenture-built vetting system issues force manual workarounds

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
The rollout of a $130 million Accenture-built security vetting system has faced “substantial challenges”, with some staff redeployed to manually process clearances to meet the growing backlog. The ongoing...