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12/07/2025

PGPA Glossary

Digital ID is the most secure way to verify who you are when you interact with government

It’s tax time and the best time for using myID, the Australian Government’s Digital ID.

If you are one of the over 14 million people who have a myID, you can use it to complete a tax return through the Australian Taxation Office’s online services.

Using a Digital ID is the most secure way to prove who you are when interacting with government, services and the private sector.

You can follow these steps to secure your sign in to myGov at tax time:

Face-to-face training in Townsville

Finance is always looking to build the procurement and contracting capabilities across the APS.

Recently members of our Procurement Capability Branch were in Townsville to deliver training to the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority.

The sessions were delivered over two days, covering a range of procurement and contract management topics, including a specialised course for SES, equipping attendees with valuable skills and knowledge that can be immediately apply in their work.

Comcover Claims and Discretionary Payments

Comcover Claims and Discretionary Payments Branch is responsible for managing claims and providing advice to agencies. The Branch collaborates closely with entities to ensure fair, efficient and consistent resolution of claims. The work of the Branch includes:

Regulation and Resilience

Regulation and Resilience Branch is responsible for ensuring Australia’s regulations continue to support Australia’s economic prosperity and are fit for purpose in a digital era. The Branch is responsible for:

Regulatory Foundations

Regulatory Foundations Branch provides whole of government regulatory stewardship through guidance and advice under the Regulatory Policy, Practice and Performance Framework (RPPPF) for fit- for- purpose regulation. The work of the Branch includes:

Launch of the new Contractor Reporting, Integrity Information Solution

Finance has launched the Contractor Reporting, Integrity Information Solution (CRIIS), a web-based platform that will deliver enhanced transparency in contingent workforce processes and will support the engagement of temporary workers across government. 

What is CRIIS? 

CRIIS will support key stakeholders delivering services to the Commonwealth through various Whole of Australian Government panel arrangements.  

The platform will: 

Incoming Government Brief 2025

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