The Westminster Tradition

45 Episodes

1. Sue Vardon AO, inaugural CE of Centrelink: On lawyers

   Published: 3/29/2024
2. 'Do it now, get it right later': payment (in)accuracy in Centrelink - setting the stage for Robodebt

   Published: 3/19/2024
3. Mr Bates v Post Office part 4 - the roll out of Horizon

   Published: 3/4/2024
4. Mr Bates v Post Office part 3 - accepting a lemon

   Published: 2/19/2024
5. Mr Bates v Post Office part 2 - a very poor procurement

   Published: 2/6/2024
6. Mr Bates v Post Office - shades of Robodebt?

   Published: 1/24/2024
7. Bonus episode: Sue Vardon AO - inaugural CE of Centrelink (1997-2004)

   Published: 12/26/2023
8. 16. Taking responsibility - lessons from Robodebt

   Published: 11/30/2023
9. Bonus Episode: Dr Darren O'Donovon on centering the victims of Robodebt, the fragmentation of knowledge and accountability, and the creation of moral discomfort

   Published: 11/15/2023
10. 15. Behavioural insights in Robodebt: at last, an argument!

    Published: 11/8/2023
11. 14. The Grinch that stole Christmas

    Published: 10/16/2023
12. 13. Pink Batts and Robodebt - lessons not learned

    Published: 10/9/2023
13. 12. Robodebt as algorithm (part 3) - Jurassic Park ICT and AI

    Published: 9/4/2023
14. 11. Robodebt as algorithm (part 2) - random number generator decision-making

    Published: 8/22/2023
15. 10. Robodebt as algorithm (part 1) - junk data and Swiss cheese

    Published: 8/5/2023
16. 9. Why is it hard to hear whistleblowers? The lessons from Robodebt

    Published: 8/4/2023
17. Bonus Episode: The Robodebt Report is out - early thoughts and reflections

    Published: 7/13/2023
18. 4. Culture on the frontlines - Centrelink and Robodebt

    Published: 7/1/2023
19. 7. 'A bit of a fixer-upper' - DHS and the botched launch of Robodebt

    Published: 7/1/2023
20. 6. When you discover you've been had - DSS, faux collegiality and the second missed opportunity to stop Robodebt

    Published: 7/1/2023