Those with inside experience say the unwillingness of the public service to hold contractors accountable for ethical breaches ...

Two-and-a-half years ago, a joint committee into procurement said sole sourcing 'is poor procurement practice and should be ...

Commonwealth procurement is big business. So why is there a wide gap between the professionalism expected of public servants ...

In this special report, Connor Pearce outlines the major issues facing Commonwealth procurement in 2026. From the misuse of panel contracts, to overreliance on consultants, to culture problems that ...

Richard Marles and Pat Conroy announced a new centralised procurement agency for Defence last year. Critics say it'll take more than that to fix the department's 'culture' issues.