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Management of cyber security in the Department of Parliamentary Services
The Department of Parliamentary Services (DPS) provides essential services to the Australian Parliament. The objective of the audit was to assess whether the DPS has an effective baseline of cyber security controls. It found governance processes for cyber security were established but risk assessment, acceptance and communication were of limited effectiveness.
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A nation of strangers: how a civic vacuum enabled antisemitism
According to this paper, the surge of performative hatred on Australia's streets and university campuses is the predictable harvest of a long-term civic vacuum. By dismantling the historical narrative of common citizenship, educational structures have left young Australians fundamentally unequipped to resist sectarian intimidation. The paper offers a set of recommendations to correct the problem.
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Thriving Kids policy paper
This report outlines how the Thriving Kids initiative can make the most difference for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. For Thriving Kids to succeed, it must be designed and delivered in genuine partnership with Aboriginal Community-Controlled Organisations.
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Fraud and corruption against the Commonwealth 2024–25
Addressing the risks of fraud and corruption against the Commonwealth is crucial to the Australian Government. This report presents the results from the 2024–25 census on fraud against the Commonwealth, which collected responses from 162 Australian Government entities. Most external frauds where the allegation was substantiated targeted program payments.
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Australian charities report: 12th edition
An annual analysis of the information received from Australian charities. It presents findings based on information from 53,641 Annual Information Statements submitted by charities for the 2024 reporting period. This edition outlines an overall analysis of data at a broad charity sector level, and a more detailed analysis of data focused on charity size.