[LINK] Re: Authentication Protocol from Australian Government

[Jan Whitaker]

 From an anonymous commenter:

>Why is Centrelink engaged in commercial enterprise in the IT sector?
>It is a benefits payment agency, not a commercial start-up in the 
>technology field.
>
>Surely it is illegal for Centrelink to be engaged in such enterprise?
>It is totally outside its remit, I would think.
>Why is the CEO of Centrelink wasting government/taxpayer funds on 
>developing technology?
>
>About Centrelink
>Centrelink is an Australian Government agency within the Human 
>Services portfolio. Our job is to deliver a range of services and 
>payments to eligible retirees, families, carers, students, people 
>looking for work, parents, farmers and people with disabilities. We 
>work with other government departments and community organisations 
>to link people, especially those who need help to move from welfare 
>to work, to the services and resources they need.