Peeling the mandarin: organisational change and mental health Monday June 24, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins Australian Capital Territory Thousands of public service jobs will be cut over the next year across the nation, all in the name of efficiency. But how does the mental… Read more
Council shake-ups on all sides of Aus Friday June 21, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins News Local councils in Perth, Brisbane, and Melbourne face a mixed bag of administrative actions. Read more
Reports point to failed Indigenous policies Thursday June 20, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins News A new report from the Centre for Aboriginal Economic Policy Research (CAEPR) says Australia is failing to… Read more
Audit reminds Vic councils of their duties Wednesday June 19, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins News A new audit on fraud and corruption tells Victorian councils to "appreciate" their responsibilities. … Read more
Push for health policies to treat chronic pain as a priority Wednesday June 19, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins Health Chronic pain affects more than 3.24 million Australians, according to the government-funded National Strategic Action Plan for Pain Management. More than 68% of those people… Read more
NSW a 'jobs powerhouse' -- but not for public servants Tuesday June 18, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins New South Wales The NSW Government’s 2019-20 Budget is maintaining a strong focus on delivering jobs, according to Minister for Jobs and Investment Stuart Ayres. However, despite NSW … Read more
Study redefines gender policy for Aboriginal Australians Tuesday June 18, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins Health The Aboriginal Health Council South Australia's 'Aboriginal Gender Study' investigated contemporary understandings of gender, gender roles, and gender equity in three Aboriginal communities in South… Read more
New bill aims to keep Victoria's councils accountable Monday June 17, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins News The Andrews Labor Government is seeking feedback on a proposed Local Government Act with six new reforms that aim to “deliver better outcomes for local… Read more
Productivity Commission finds areas for improvement in higher ed policy Monday June 17, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins Education The expansion in university places had advantages over previous policies that “severely rationed access”, but "results were mixed", says a new report from the Productivity… Read more
Movers & shakers: resignations and promotions Friday June 14, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins News In this edition: an ATO leader has resigned and a leading advocate for women and children has been appointed. … Read more
NZ Defence launches attack on climate change Friday June 14, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins Defence The New Zealand Ministry of Defence has highlighted the security threat of climate change in their new Defence Capability Plan. Climate change will test the… Read more
Bob Hawke: policy legacies Friday June 14, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins Features Australians will have the chance to honour former prime minister Bob Hawke at a state memorial service at the Sydney Opera House today. In celebration… Read more
Policymakers urged to address elder abuse Thursday June 13, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins Health Child Family Community Australia (CFCA) has called on policymakers at all levels to help prevent elder abuse. Elder abuse is “multifaceted” and “hidden”,… Read more
Australian women recognised as AI leaders Wednesday June 12, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins Communications & Technology CEO of UBank, Lee Hatton, and Chief Digital Officer at Woodside, Shelley Kalms, have been named by IBM as global pioneers in artificial intelligence. Read more
'Soft law' reduces economic output by $176 billion each year Wednesday June 12, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins Economy & Industry A new report from the Institute of Public Affairs says red tape is the single biggest barrier to economic prosperity and opportunity in Australia. Read more
