In this final report, the Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit considers the future conduct of the Defence Major Projects Reports, as well as issues raised in the ANAO’s audit of the Hunter class frigates program.

This final report focuses on the award of a large contract to the ICT vendor, Salesforce, by the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) for a new customer relationship and management software platform, known as the PACE system. Evidence received indicates that PACE has been working appropriately.

There has been a lot of consternation in recent years about the Commonwealth government's engagement of private consultancy services. A key recommendation stemming from this inquiry is for the Australian Parliament to legislate to establish a Joint Standing Committee to review and approve consultancy and services contracts, with provisions and thresholds similar to those in...

Human rights – the basic rights and freedoms applying to all people, regardless of their background or beliefs, is based on principles of dignity, equality and mutual respect. The key recommendation from this inquiry is for the federal government to introduce legislation to establish a Human Rights Act for Australia.

When banks close their branches in regional areas, the impact on individuals and communities can be devastating and far-reaching, especially when it is the last bank in town. A key recommendation in this report is for the Australian government to commission an expert panel to investigate the feasibility of establishing a publicly-owned bank.