Foreign minister off to Fiji to strengthen Australia’s partnership with Pacific family Wednesday May 25, 2022 By Melissa Coade Federal Penny Wong's trip to Fiji is to build on the 2019 bilateral Vuvale partnership and to meet with Fijian prime minister Frank Bainimarama and top…
Public servants watching jet-setting prime minister Wednesday May 25, 2022 By Chris Johnson Federal It’s early days, but Australia's new prime minister is off to a flying start – literally – and the public service is closely watching.
Ramos-Horta emphasises regional importance of Beijing Wednesday May 25, 2022 By Melissa Coade Federal Beijing has lauded efforts to lift Timor-Leste’s economy and the livelihood of people, in a message commemorating 20 years of diplomatic relations between the two…
Premium Columnists Election 2022: Add seven new secretaries and a couple of senior agency heads? Friday May 20, 2022 By Verona Burgess Editors' Picks Let’s assume, for the sake of discussing machinery of government, that the mood for change translates to a major overhaul of the suite of portfolios.
Election 2022: Wong’s capability ambitions for DFAT go beyond strategic power Monday May 16, 2022 By Melissa Coade Federal Squaring off with Marise Payne, Penny Wong said Australia’s approach to foreign affairs needed to adapt to the unprecedented times.
IPAA’s 2022 Spirit of Service Award winners Friday May 13, 2022 By Anna Macdonald Australian Capital Territory Foreign Affairs, Social Services, ATO, ABS, ASD, and the Royal Australian Mint named winners at IPAA (ACT)'s 2022 Spirit of Service Awards.
Ukraine’s public and private sectors targeted by Russian wiper malware Thursday May 12, 2022 By Melissa Coade Communications & Technology Australia has described Russia’s cyberattacks on the Ukrainian government as ‘destructive, disruptive and destabilising'.
Premium Insights and analysis Roll call of APS politicisation under the Morrison government Thursday April 21, 2022 By Peter Gearin Editors' Picks The APS has faced politicisation by Australia's elected officials, either through direct political interference or by ignoring established protocols.
Australia upset Solomon Islands looks beyond ‘Pacific family’ to meet security needs Thursday April 21, 2022 By Melissa Coade Federal 'Australia is deeply disappointed by the signing of a security cooperation agreement between Solomon Islands and China,' Marise Payne says.
Premium Columnists The APS is sniffing the winds of change Thursday April 14, 2022 By Verona Burgess Editors' Picks With election 2022 already getting down and dirty, it is vital for the APS to keep its nose perfectly clean.
Australia sends money for Tonga’s long-term reconstruction, support for government services Monday April 11, 2022 By Melissa Coade Federal A reconstruction and recovery aid package for Tonga worth $16 million will be added to the $3 million Australia has donated for Operation Tonga Assist…
Sanction screws tightened against Moscow, Australia announces NATO collaboration Friday April 8, 2022 By Melissa Coade Defence New financial sanctions and travel bans to Australia will be made against 67 individuals, as the foreign minister confirms a new partnership with NATO.
More aid money for desperate Afghanistan amid ‘economic collapse’ Tuesday April 5, 2022 By Melissa Coade Federal Australia will add $40 million in aid to its $100 million for humanitarian assistance in Afghanistan for vulnerable groups.
Cheaper exports and bigger opportunities: Australia strikes interim trade agreement with India Monday April 4, 2022 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry Australia and India have struck an historic deal to lift tariffs on more than 85% of Australian goods exports to India.
Australia’s plant protection chief visits Fiji to advance biosecurity networks Monday March 21, 2022 By Melissa Coade Community & Social Biosecurity in the Pacific is on the agenda for Dr Gabrielle Vivian-Smith, who is meeting with plant health representatives in Fiji.
