Archived News for Professionals in Federal Government - August, 2022
The Federal Government has launched an independent review into the Australian Research Council Act 2001.
DPS social policy shifts
Experts have criticised the new Department of Parliamentary Services (DPS) social media policy for being too restrictive.
Election 'rig' claims revealed
Australia's election watchdog says it had to ask TikTok to remove footage of staff inside counting centres and polling places during the recent federal election.
PFAS flows continue
New stats show significant amounts of PFAS are still entering rivers from contaminated soils on the Darwin RAAF Base.
Agencies fail at cloud accounting
A review has found many federal agencies struggle to allocate cloud costs.
ANAO probes own offices
The Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) has released a report on itself.
CSIRO central to Moon missions
Australian equipment and knowledge will help NASA return to the Moon.
MMI contracts kept
Labor has criticised the previous government’s Modern Manufacturing Initiative announcements, but will allow ...
Write-offs could drive skills
A major think tank says education must be at the centre of Australia’s new skills regime.
Cashless crime stats studied
Government analysis suggests crime increased in areas trialling cashless debit card programs.
Feds open gas fields
The Federal Government has opened up large new offshore gas exploration and storage areas.
Morrison ministries "undermined" government
A review has found former PM Scott Morrison “fundamentally undermined” the principles of responsible government by secretly appointing himself ministries.
ACCC eyes social media
The competition regulator says it will examine a range of social media concerns.