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The Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit (JCPAA) has tabled its report on the 2021–22 Commonwealth Financial Statements audits by the Australian National Audit Office (ANAO), a key transparency and accountability measure for the Commonwealth. The Committee’s inquiry focused its examination on the financial sustainability of Home Affairs, Agriculture and the NDIA, Defence’s use of appropriations, … Continued
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The Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit (JCPAA) has tabled its report on the administration of Commonwealth grants. Four Auditor-General reports and three additional grant programs were considered in this inquiry which informed eight recommendations which, if adopted, will significantly strengthen the processes and transparency around Commonwealth grant awards. The Chair of the JCPAA, Mr Julian Hill … Continued
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An inquiry into probity and ethics within the Australian Public Sector will be undertaken by the Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit as it seeks to examine whether there are systemic factors contributing to poor ethical behaviour in government agencies. The Committee will also look to identify opportunities to strengthen government integrity and accountability. The inquiry … Continued
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Dr Chao Chen, Senior Lecturer, AI and Business Analytics Topics: digital identity, cyber fraud, identity theft “The Commonwealth and state/territory agreement marks a key step in combating cyber fraud and identity theft. “Traditional ID verification methods are increasingly vulnerable in our digital age, as seen in the recent Optus and Medibank data breaches. “Biometric authentication, … Continued
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The Federal Government and the Opposition must commit to give bipartisan support to the recommendations of a parliamentary inquiry into online gambling that has called for a blanket ban to sports gambling implemented over three years. The Chief Advocate of the Alliance for Gambling Reform, Rev. Tim Costello, said he also welcomed the call … Continued
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Brisbane, Australia – June 28, 2023 – Girl Geek Academy, the world-renowned advocate for women and girls in STEM, today submitted a major contribution to the “Diversity in STEM review: Let’s talk solutions” with a clear call for systemic change. Sarah Moran, CEO of Girl Geek Academy, said: “We believe that the focus of … Continued
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Brisbane, Australia – June 28, 2023 – Girl Geek Academy, the world-renowned advocate for women and girls in STEM, today submitted a major contribution to the “Diversity in STEM review: Let’s talk solutions” with a clear call for systemic change. Sarah Moran, CEO of Girl Geek Academy, said: “We believe that the focus of … Continued
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Brisbane, Australia – June 28, 2023 – Girl Geek Academy, the world-renowned advocate for women and girls in STEM, today submitted a major contribution to the “Diversity in STEM review: Let’s talk solutions” with a clear call for systemic change. Sarah Moran, CEO of Girl Geek Academy, said: “We believe that the focus of … Continued
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Sarah Moran, CEO of Girl Geek Academy, said: “We believe that the focus of addressing the lack of gender diversity in STEM has been wrong. It’s not about ‘fixing’ the girls and women; it’s about fixing the system that works to exclude them and continues to push them out. Too much attention has been on … Continued
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With tax time around the corner, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is reminding taxpayers not to rush lodging their annual income tax return from 1 July. Taxpayers who lodge before their income statement is marked as ‘Tax ready’ and their other pre-fill information has been received run the risk of processing delays and follow-up questions … Continued
