A key recommendation from this inquiry is for the Australian Government develop a clear and operational definition of 'sovereign capability' as part of the broader Future Made in Australia agenda that can be used to inform future government procurement decisions.

The Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit has tabled this report into probity and ethics in the Australian public sector, finding the sector too often fails to comply with both the intent and the requirements of legal and regulatory frameworks.

The Cashless Debit Card (CDC) program has attracted parliamentary scrutiny, particularly in relation to the impact on individuals and communities. The objective of this audit was to assess the effectiveness of the transitional arrangements from the CDC program to the Enhanced Income Management (EIM) program. The audit finds that the transitional arrangements have been largely...

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.