Release of consultant outputs unlikely, inquiry hears

Finance is all about procurement transparency, an inquiry heard. Just don’t expect consultants reports to be released.

13 June, 2023

Government consultancy spend nudges $900 million

The federal government is forking our more money for consultants, with expenditure more than doubling over the last ten years.

3 February, 2023

NSW buys into DTO’s national Digital Marketplace

Contestable consistency sought by states.

30 March, 2016

Digital Transformation issues tendering a two fingered salute

Go forth and (un)multiply.

23 March, 2016

DTO enters federal procurement fray

New services panel can sell into states.

22 March, 2016

Medicare outsourcing skunkworks explodes into confusion

Accusations fly as stealth project outed in Estimates.

11 February, 2016

NISA: Turnbull’s innovation agenda a reboot for government & industry

Digital Transformation Office to set up ‘Digital Marketplace’.

7 December, 2015

Human Services to probe staff mobile bills

Data drill applied to personal usage on work devices

16 September, 2014

Federal agencies ordered to spend-up on credit cards

Suppliers can charge interest for late payments

21 July, 2014

Public Sector Management Program put to market

By Paul Hemsley The Australian Public Service Commission (APSC) has put its hallmark Public Sector Management Program out to market after it issued a calling for a higher education institution to manage the course by updating its curriculum and delivering it across all states and territories in Australia. A staple qualification for ascendant public servants, […]

18 October, 2013

Full exposure for Federal procurement data

By Julian Bajkowski The federal Department of Finance has announced that it will for the first time release a giant mass of procurement data from the AusTender tender and contract tracking system as a single file to improve visibility of purchasing. Speaking at the Kickstart technology media conference on the Sunshine Coast on Sunday, newly […]

18 February, 2013

Tune calls Department of Finance restructure

By Julian Bajkowski The Secretary of the Department of Finance and Deregulation, David Tune, has announced a wide-ranging restructure of executives and senior positions as the government’s money management machine pursues a consolidation of functions aimed at improved performance and efficiency. The moves have resulted in Finance slimming down the number of Deputy Secretaries from […]

18 December, 2012