APS recruitment drive turning into scramble to fill vacancies Tuesday October 12, 2021 By Chris Johnson Federal The APS situation is said to be desperate, with agency hands 'largely tied' and high dissatisfaction with how consultancies are servicing the sector.
PM warned about biosecurity risks of returning vessels weeks before Ruby Princess debacle Thursday August 26, 2021 By Melissa Coade Energy & Environment The Maritime Union of Australia warned the PM about ‘the current gaps’ in Australia’s biosecurity six weeks before the COVID-infected Ruby Princess docked in Sydney.
Committee calls for ‘substantial change’ within Environment department in scathing report Wednesday August 25, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Energy & Environment The Joint Statutory Committee on Public Accounts and Audit has released its report on its inquiry into the regulatory activities of five agencies, including DAWE.
DFAT-run agriculture visa in the works Monday August 23, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Economy & Industry DFAT will operate a new agriculture visa that the government says will respond to workforce shortages in the agriculture and primary industry sectors.
Research into invertebrate populations in freshwater granite pools attracts government scholarship Friday August 20, 2021 By Melissa Coade Community & Social A university student from SA is the recipient of a $20,000 PhD Scholarship awarded by the Department of Agriculture, Water and Environment.
Agriculture department proposes panel to improve market access for producers Tuesday August 10, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Economy & Industry The Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment is on the hunt for a range of experts who can help improve market access for Australian…
Australian biosecurity intercepts mummified pig foetus mailed from overseas Monday July 19, 2021 By Melissa Coade Australian Capital Territory Agriculture, Water and the Environment says the pig foetus joins the list of other strange prohibited items people have tried to bring into the country.
New national biosecurity website collates key information from across governments Tuesday June 29, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Energy & Environment The federal government has launched a new national website that will raise awareness of biosecurity risks and help answer biosecurity questions.
Australia to contest UNESCO’s recommended ‘in danger’ listing for Great Barrier Reef Tuesday June 22, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Energy & Environment UNESCO has warned that global warming has caused the Great Barrier Reef to deteriorate to 'very poor ’ and recommends it be listed as ‘in…
Australian alpaca farmers to benefit from trade deal with Chile Friday June 18, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Economy & Industry Australia has inked a deal allowing the live export of alpacas to Chile, which Agriculture, Water and the Environment says will deliver benefits to the…
Audit finds government response to biosecurity rule-breakers ‘largely inappropriate’ Tuesday June 8, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Energy & Environment The ANAO finds the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment’s arrangements for dealing with rule-breakers ‘largely inappropriate’.
Food summit dialogues initiative to explore how to sustainably feed the nation Thursday May 13, 2021 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry The Agriculture, Water and the Environment dept is hosting online dialogues over the next two months to share ideas about how Australia will address food…
Premium Insights and analysis Census finds public servants overworked, risk burnout Wednesday April 7, 2021 By Melissa Coade Careers Here's a detailed breakdown of how APS departments responded to their employee census questions on capacity and burnout.
Ex Agriculture department employee sentenced for abuse of public office Tuesday March 30, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Federal The District Court of NSW has sentenced former biosecurity officer Jarrod Entwistle to 23 months of imprisonment. He has also been fined $10,000 with 500…
Agriculture department reviewing $13m overspend on water buyback Wednesday March 17, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Energy & Environment Grant Hehir has asked Agriculture, Water and the Environment the reason behind its $80 million purchase of a water buyback in 2017.
