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Financial loss is something entities clearly work hard to avoid, but if it does happen, entities can learn from their experiences and allow us to share common insights and advice with others.
Legacy systems are the outdated technologies, hardware or software that organisations use even though they cannot be effectively maintained and no longer remain
The Queensland Audit Office (QAO) has the privilege of auditing all Queensland public sector entities and local governments, meaning our work extends well into the state’s regions
In its most recent Annual Cyber Threat Report (2021), the Australian Cyber Security Centre reported a 13 per cent increase in cybercrime reports over the previous year, with no sector of the Austra
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Like most workplaces, the agility of Queensland’s public sector workforce is being rapidly impacted by a range of factors. This creates the need for a diverse workforce capable of agile, flexible, and innovative working practices.
First Nations peoples, including children, face considerable disadvantages in health and wellbeing compared to non-First Nations peoples. The life expectancy gap between First Nations peoples and non-First Nations peoples is currently estimated at 7.8 years for males and 6.7 years for females.
Ecotourism is defined as responsible travel that conserves the environment, sustains the well-being of local people, and educates travellers. Queensland provides many visitors with high-quality ecotourism experiences.
Cyber attacks result in significant cost and disruption to the delivery of critical public services. The Australian Cyber Security Centre reported that in 2020–21 there was an increase of 13 per cent in cyber crime reports, with organisations self-reporting a loss of $33 billion.
The demand on the Queensland Police Service continues to increase, with more diversified services placing additional stress on resources. These services include support for COVID-19, mental health, domestic violence, drugs, and incident response.
Domestic violence is a complex and growing problem that reaches every corner of our society.