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.

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.

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.

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...