By Lilia Guan All government agencies must meet the Federal Government’s first deadline for a comprehensive review of their websites by December this year. Earlier this year the…
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DAFF tracks online users
By Lilia Guan The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) wants to better understand the behaviours of visitors to its Internet site. DAFF has purchased PicNet's Mouse…
Commonwealth partners with Intel to push digital economy
By Lilia Guan Hardware vendor, Intel and the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy Senator Stephen Conroy have come up with a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to…
Single agency to complete security checks
Commonwealth public servants and government contractors can expect to receive a single security clearance recognised by all agencies. The Gillard Government has announced the launch of the Australian Government Security…
ANAO investigates confidentiality in government contracts
The Australian National Audit Office has released its report on confidentiality in government contracts, recommending a review of procurement reporting requirements. The audit assess the appropriateness of the use and…
Austrade’s broadband mission to Asia
By Lilia Guan The Australian Government’s trade and investment development agency, Austrade, has called for businesses and government representatives to join the agency on a broadband tour of Asia. Austrade,…
ANAO releases new guide to asset management
The Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) has released a new guide on asset management in public sector entities. The new report, Better Practice Guide on the Strategic and Operational Management of…
New guide to MOG changes
The Australian Public Service Commission (APSC) and Department of Finance and Deregulation have released a new edition of the good practice guide, Implementing Machinery of Government Changes. Secretary of the…
ELECTION 2010: PS hiring freeze to impact regional economies
By Angela Dorizas The Coalition’s plan to cut 12,000 jobs from the Australian Public Service will have a major impact on regional economies, according to research by an independent think-tank….
AusCivics festival aims to put ‘cool’ in Constitution
A major national arts project that aims to make civic engagement and the Australian Constitution 'cool by association', will be launched tomorrow. Launched by the Governor-General, Quentin Bryce, the AusCivics…