ABF defends Christmas Island reopening on Twitter, AHRC ‘deeply concerned’ Wednesday August 5, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Federal The Australian Border Force has taken to social media to defend its decision to reopen the detention centre on Christmas Island after a number of media… Read more
Infrastructure Australia boss says priority list will help ‘kick-start economic growth’ Wednesday August 5, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Federal Australia's infrastructure advisory body has released its first ever mid-year update of the Infrastructure Priority List. Read more
Federal, Victorian public servants seconded to aged care response centre Wednesday August 5, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Federal More than 50 staff from across the Australian Public Service, Victorian Public Service and a number of hospitals and health services have joined the Victorian… Read more
COVID-19 response: Collaborative effort across sectors and within national cabinet is ‘remarkable’, says WA public sector commissioner Sharyn O’Neill Wednesday August 5, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins News The commissioner compared WA's partnership approach to engaging with the public to the national cabinet and its success. Read more
Further icare resignations announced after ceo grilled at inquiry Tuesday August 4, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins New South Wales The news comes days after board member Mark Lennon resigned, and a week after a number of allegations regarding icare and its workers’ compensation scheme… Read more
Palaszczuk, Barr want changes to COVID-19 exemptions for diplomats Tuesday August 4, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Australian Capital Territory The leaders made the calls on Monday after Queensland’s chief health officer Jeannette Young said that the state’s only new case of COVID-19 was a consular… Read more
New restrictions, payments announced for Vic workers and businesses Tuesday August 4, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Economy & Industry The Victorian premier also announced that Melbourne residents would receive a 'piece of paper' detailing where they work and their role so police know whether… Read more
ANU vice-chancellor acknowledges public servants, staff fighting against COVID-19 Tuesday August 4, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Australian Capital Territory He noted a large portion of ANU's student cohort has gone on to become leading politicians and senior public servants. Read more
New report calls for creation of public bank through Australia Post Monday August 3, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Community & Social The paper looked at examples of banking services offered through postal networks in other countries, and suggested business models and funding options for creating a… Read more
Former federal secretary Daryl Quinlivan named NSW agriculture commissioner Monday August 3, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Economy & Industry He has been tasked with reviewing the NSW government’s right to farm policy. Read more
Australian-first $3.6m DNA program launched to solve long-term cold cases Monday August 3, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Federal The initiative has been modelled on DNA-led missing persons programs from across the globe. Expected to run for two and a half years, the program… Read more
Vic government and First Peoples’ Assembly to hold first Treaty negotiation meeting Monday August 3, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Community & Social Aboriginal affairs minister Gabrielle Williams and assembly co-chairs Geraldine Atkinson and Marcus Stewart will meet virtually to begin the negotiations, which they have said would… Read more
ABF refutes ‘unhelpful and distracting’ claims an officer let sick Ruby Princess passengers disembark Friday July 31, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Federal The Australian Border Force has hit back at claims that one of its senior officers allowed 2700 Ruby Princess passengers to disembark without first testing… Read more
New APS style manual ‘fit for the digital age’ Friday July 31, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Communications & Technology The Digital Transformation Agency on Thursday released the guide in Beta, with the hope that the public would provide feedback ahead of its official launch… Read more
Departments celebrated for ‘thinking differently’ at 2020 Public Sector Innovation Awards Friday July 31, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Federal Full list of winners within. Read more
