Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Senator Chris Evans, has said biometrics technology is vital to Australian border security, but an audit of the department has found it neglected to properly research its current use within government.
The Australian government has high hopes for biometric identification to cope with increasing numbers of international travellers, but the rate of technological change is causing investment jitters, say government insiders.
The Department of Immigration and Citizenship has signed a four-year, AU$44.2 million contract to continue buying electronic border management technology from its existing vendor CPS Systems.
The government has fast-tracked an upgrade to Australia's border control technology in light of suspected links to terrorist organisations in this country.
The Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) and Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs (DIMA) have both extended existing contracts with CSC under deals that could eventually yield AU$112 million in new business for the outsourcing heavyweight.
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