Four found in breach of APS code over Robodebt

Four people have been found to have breached the APS Code of Conduct in relation to their role in Robodebt.

11 February, 2024

New tribunal will help prevent another Robodebt: Dreyfus

The new Administrative Review Tribunal will help prevent another Robodebt, the government says.

29 January, 2024

New Services Australia chief announced

Senior government executive David Hazlehurst will lead Services Australia through the next phase of its post-Robodebt reconstruction.

11 December, 2023

Services Australia to take on 3,000 new frontline staff

Services Australia will get a $228 million injection to put on 3,000 new frontline staff.

6 November, 2023

After mopping up Robodebt, Rebecca Skinner to quit public service

The bureaucrat who led Services Australia out of the Robodebt scandal is quitting the public service.

13 September, 2023

Top Robodebt bureaucrat resigns

Defence has confirmed the resignation of Kathryn Campbell following the royal commission’s damning assessment of her role in Robodebt.

26 July, 2023

Former APS boss to head investigation into robodebt breaches

Former public service chief Stephen Sedgwick will inquire into whether anyone adversely named in the Robodebt Royal Commission report breached APS codes.

19 July, 2023

DSS public servants involved in deception of ombudsman

Three senior DSS public servants were involved in the deception of the Commonwealth Ombudsman, the Robodebt Royal Commission found.

10 July, 2023

Robodebt Royal Commission refers key figures for prosecution

The Robodebt Royal Commission has made 57 recommendations including referring certain individuals for civil and criminal prosecution.

7 July, 2023

Podger Robodebt review calls for empowerment of middle managers

A report by Alan Podger recommends changes that he says will reduce the risk of another Robodebt-type failure.

2 March, 2023

Legality of Robodebt not my problem, former minister tells commission

Alan Tudge has told the Robodebt Royal Commission it wasn’t in his mind to enquire about the legality of the automated debt recovery scheme.

1 February, 2023

Tudge, Porter set to appear before Robodebt Royal Commission

Former federal ministers Alan Tudge and Christian Porter are set to appear before the Robodebt Royal Commission which resumes on Monday.

17 January, 2023

Robodebt launched without proper legal advice

The government failed to get authoritative legal advice about Robodebt before launching the unlawful scheme.

1 November, 2022

Royal Commission sets sights on Robodebt decision makers

The government says the Robobebt Royal Commission will focus on decision makers and prevent similar failures of public administration occurring again.

25 August, 2022