A recent AU$25 million lifeline to the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) last month saved its AU$496 million tech overhaul from tanking, according to DIAC CIO Bob Correll.
The Federal government has announced that its border security portal is now online, triggering the alarm of privacy advocates who believe that poor data quality could lead to cases of mistaken identity.
The Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) has revealed the latest round of upgrades to its AU$496 million Systems for People initiative will go live in April but analysts believe skills shortages may disrupt the project.
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 Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) has completed the first milestone release of its AU$496 million Systems for People technology-led business transformation programme.
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