NSW launches plan to become leading visitor economy of Asia-Pacific by 2030 Monday January 18, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Economy & Industry The New South Wales government will invest in world-class events and infrastructure while fostering its brand under a new plan to become the premier visitor…
Science academy urges Australians to get inoculated following vaccine ‘confusion’ Monday January 18, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Federal One of Australia’s top science organisations is seeking to combat misinformation and “misunderstandings” regarding the effectiveness of Australia’s chosen COVID-19 vaccines after concerns were raised…
Lotterywest CIO joins WA government Friday January 15, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Health The Western Australian government has appointed Christian Rasmussen as chief information officer of the state health system’s shared service centre, Health Support Services.
Date set for Victorian Public Service return to offices Thursday January 14, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Health Victorian Public Service employees will begin returning to their offices next week, after the state recorded no new locally acquired COVID-19 cases for the eight…
Movers & shakers: new year new career Thursday January 14, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Careers The latest senior public sector appointments from across the country.
Nominations open for Queensland Reconciliation Awards Wednesday January 13, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Community & Social There are five awards categories, including business, community, education, partnership, and health and wellbeing.
NT government’s $64m digital solution to help agencies protect vulnerable children Wednesday January 13, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Community & Social The client management system will allow the relevant departments and agencies to access the same information, create the one case file and share information in…
Vic hotel quarantine inquiry report takes aim at DHHS Tuesday December 22, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Health The Victorian hotel quarantine system inquiry’s final report has highlighted major issues with governance structures and accountability during the program, particularly within the Department of…
Paul Kelly officially promoted to chief medical officer Tuesday December 22, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Careers Professor Paul Kelly will lead the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines across the country after being officially appointed to the role of Australian chief medical officer.
NSW government to partner with councils to develop ‘smart places’ Monday December 21, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Communications & Technology The New South Wales government has called on state government agencies and local councils to take part in a project that aims to accelerate the…
First Indigenous member joins Murray-Darling Basin Authority board Monday December 21, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Energy & Environment The federal government has named Rene Woods as the first person to fill the Indigenous position on the Murray-Darling Basin Authority board.
Tweaked cabinet unveiled Friday December 18, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Federal Greg Hunt will take on the aged care portfolio in addition to his health responsibilities as part of a reshuffle of cabinet, announced by the…
Public sector union has ‘grave concerns’ about pay deal for political staffers Friday December 18, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Federal The wage deal could see commonwealth political staffers, the majority of whom are women, take a pay cut.
Movers & shakers: The year in review Friday December 18, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Careers A round up of the biggest public sector appointments across the country in 2020.
Quarantini, anyone? The best and worst words of 2020 Friday December 18, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Editors' Picks If you could pick one word to represent the tumultuous year that was 2020, what would it be?…
