ABS Rick Clarke will explain how to use AI and machine learning to future-proof your data infrastructure, implement strong data governance, and prevent risks of data breaches. Read More
The Australian Labor Party releases the first campaign pledges of the 2019 federal election, with a mix of both specific and non-specific policy priorities across almost half of the Commonwealth's portfolio clusters. Read More
The Department of Veteran Affairs is seeking an assistant secretary in the SES band 1 to contribute to and communicate the strategic direction of the department. Read More
Inspector-General of Taxation Ali Noroozi discusses, among other things, the tensions between the internal regulators and the agencies they oversee in his valedictory speech. Read More
For appointments and promotions this week the Education portfolio has concluded a significant shake up of its senior ranks. Plus the new race discrimination commissioner, a new solicitor general, a deputy secretary at Home Affairs, and Australia's inaugural chief environmental biosecurity officer. Read More
Shared equity models have a dual benefit of making home ownership affordable for people on modest incomes and freeing up scarce social housing for other households in need. Read More
Modern business intelligence software allows data and analytics to be be shared to a larger audience – both internal and external to an organisation. But is critical that the data being used is secure. Read More
Dennis Richardson has joined a non-partisan prize that embraces the question: what are the qualities of real political leadership. Read More
Dr Steven Kennedy is the secretary of the Department of Infrastructure, Regional Development and Cities. This is the second half of a speech hosted… Read More
Dr Steven Kennedy is the secretary of the Department of Infrastructure, Regional Development and Cities. This is the first half of a speech hosted… Read More
The Australian Information Commissioner gave a keynote address to federal FOI officers at a meeting of the Information Contact Officers Network (ICON) this week. Read More
For appointments and promotions this week we look largely beyond Canberra. South Australia's final chief executive vacancy has been filled after the Marshall government poached from a New South Wales department. Read More
Ted Evans to make ABC recommendation to Scott Morrison, after chair Justin Milne resigns. Read More
The ANU is offering an innovative one-year executive master’s-level program to public servants looking at the policy challenges of the deployment of AI-assisted cyber-physical systems as they go to scale. Renowned Professor Genevieve Bell will lead the program, with tuition fees for officials to be covered and scholarships available to cover other costs. Read More
A new government review will examine ways to better protect Australians from identity theft and recover from the impacts should they become victims. Read More
