NSW government appoints new ombud Friday April 16, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins New South Wales Senior New South Wales public servant Paul Miller has been appointed as the state’s next ombud, replacing Michael Barnes.
ABF hits back at ‘misleading’ reports on international arrivals Friday April 16, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Federal The ABF says more than 80% of arrivals required to quarantine within the hotel quarantine caps are Australian citizens, permanent residents or their immediate family.
Anti-corruption boss and Gold Coast mayor face-off over Logan Council drama Friday April 16, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins News The head of Queensland’s corruption watchdog has hit back at Gold Coast mayor Tom Tate, after Tate accused the Corruption and Crime Commission of 'peeing…
Report highlights ways governments can support health sector to reach net zero emissions Friday April 16, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Energy & Environment The report notes Australia’s healthcare per capita greenhouse gas emissions are the third highest out of 68 countries.
Movers & shakers: DFAT names Australia’s first female ambassador to Indonesia Friday April 16, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Movers & Shakers A new assistant sec for PM&C, diplomatic appointments fly around the room, and APS Hierarchy and Classification review... the latest senior public sector appointments from…
Encrypted messages are ‘grey area’ in record-keeping requirements, David Fricker says Thursday April 15, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Communications & Technology The National Archives of Australia has sought legal advice on the “pressing issue” of public servants using encrypted messaging platforms to conduct official business.
Morrison to hold private meeting with Brittany Higgins Thursday April 15, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Federal Prime Minister Scott Morrison has said he will meet privately with former ministerial staffer Brittany Higgins, two months after she alleged that she was raped…
Productivity Commission: rise of the service sector poses policy challenges Thursday April 15, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Economy & Industry A Productivity Commission paper launched on Thursday said that services employ almost 90% of Australian workers and account for around 80% of GDP.
Commonwealth defence industry grants program broadened to boost training opportunities Wednesday April 14, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Defence The Skilling Australia’s Defence Industry program offers grants of up to $500,000 to help small to medium businesses undertake defence skills training activities.
Vic government begins regulatory reform roundtables Wednesday April 14, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Economy & Industry The Victorian government has begun meeting with industry leaders as part of the state’s regulatory reform agenda, announced in the budget last year.
Tehan heads overseas to discuss COVID-19 vaccine supply Wednesday April 14, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Federal The government has been widely criticised for failing to rollout the COVID-19 vaccine as quickly as it had planned, and has reversed its initial target.
AusPost chair admits Christine Holgate treated ‘abysmally’, but won’t apologise Wednesday April 14, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Federal The Australia Post board will not apologise to its former CEO Christine Holgate over her treatment following the Cartier watch scandal, chair Lucio Di Bartolomeo…
Defence not implementing parliamentary and ANAO recommendations on time, audit finds Wednesday April 14, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Defence Defence has fully implemented less than half of the 32 recommendations made to it by parliamentary committees and the Australian National Audit Office.
‘I have never seen any male public servant depicted in that way’: Holgate slams treatment over watch scandal Tuesday April 13, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Federal Holgate said she lost her job last year because she was 'humiliated' by Scott Morrison and 'bullied' by Lucio Di Bartolomeo.
Governments should follow private sector when it comes to communications, comms expert says Tuesday April 13, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Communications & Technology The challenge for policymakers, communicators and behavioural experts is defining the role that behavioural communication plays alongside the other levers.