centrelink
Gov considers automated decision-making laws
Will review inter-agency data matching.
Nov 14 2023 6:28AM
Gov wants to flex its IT spend using an Agile mindset
Backs INVEST method to avoid big IT failures and drive work in-house.
Oct 19 2023 5:45PM
Centrelink's canned $191m engine took minutes to do what existing system did in seconds
Also did not play nicely in production.
Sep 11 2023 12:29PM
State police helping crack Centrelink fraud suspects' passwords
By providing warrants to Services Australia.
Aug 21 2023 11:59AM
Centrelink's scrapped $191m ECE had processed just 784 claims
A month before being written off.
Aug 11 2023 7:10AM
Gov writes off Centrelink calculation engine project after $191m spent
"Could not keep throwing good money after bad."
Jul 25 2023 1:16PM
Robodebt report calls for automated decision-making review body
As Royal Commission hands down the final report.
Jul 10 2023 6:50AM
Services Australia sharing password-crackers with Dept of Education
Used a handful of times.
Jun 2 2023 6:55AM
Password-crackers and metadata used to check Centrelink users' relationship status
When suspected of falsely claiming single payments.
Apr 4 2023 12:05PM
Centrelink's Pega-based payments engine is live
Operating in shadow mode since November 2022.
Feb 15 2023 12:25PM
Robodebt royal commission terms of reference announced
Former Queensland chief justice in charge.
Aug 25 2022 10:42AM
WPIT overhaul ends after 7 years, but critical Centrelink system delayed
Calculation engine not yet delivered.
Jul 25 2022 6:35AM
Infosys gets another $71m for Centrelink calculation engine work
As build moves to delivery phase.
Jan 13 2022 12:55PM
Services Australia says phone-cracking tech not used for income support compliance
Only uses Cellebrite software to investigate criminal matters.
Oct 29 2021 12:26PM
Infosys proves new Centrelink entitlements calculation engine works
Services Australia to use it for half of all payments by mid-2022.
Oct 26 2021 9:00AM
Services Australia shifts most Centrelink payments to SAP S/4 HANA
Legacy system now only used for 10 percent of payments.
Jul 21 2021 12:33PM
Services Australia, Infosys renegotiate Centrelink payments engine build
Incremental delivery approach to help keep closer watch.
Jun 4 2021 7:00AM
Infosys scores another $40m for Centrelink payments engine build
Overhaul costs hit $200m.
Feb 24 2021 6:57AM
Centrelink IT overhaul spend hits $1 billion as WPIT enters final leg
Seven-year project has saved $278 million so far.
Jan 12 2021 6:58AM
Govt settles robodebt class action, agrees to pay $112m in compensation
On day of planned trial.
Nov 16 2020 3:04PM
