A report from an inquiry into the procurement process conducted by the Attorney-General’s department to deliver new child sexual abuse-related national services. These procurements arose from the recommendations of the 2017 Royal Commission into Institutional Reponses to Child Sexual Abuse. The report found the length of time taken to progress these procurements was deeply concerning.

An inquiry into the administration of Commonwealth regulations examines how Commonwealth entities assess compliance risk, inform compliance and enforcement strategies, and identify and address incidences of non-compliance with rules and regulations. The report has been organised around key areas of regulator activity and provides nine recommendations.

An inquiry into whether Australian Government contract management frameworks are fit-for-purpose and support optimal outcomes from Government expenditure. The report finds shared weaknesses in contract management across the public sector and recommends mandatory self-assessment for Government entities and stronger action by the Department of Finance.

If the Australian Government does not implement effective and coordinated governance frameworks for artificial intelligence (AI) systems now, this technology will soon outpace its ability to do so. This report presents the findings of an inquiry into AI use in the public service and recommends the urgent implementation of robust governance frameworks to effectively balance...

An investigation into capability, planning and management shortfalls in Commonwealth entities entering into external information technology (IT) contracts. The report finds such shortfalls lead to poor results as well as poor value for money for the taxpayer, and makes three recommendations to improve and build capacity for future IT procurement.