Recruiters say selection processes need an urgent overhaul Thursday May 26, 2022 By Peter Gearin 2022 Recruitment Special Report Job seekers have a golden opportunity in 2022 to land a role that matches their professional skills and personal values. For this, they can thank…
Albanese asks Department of Health for COVID briefing Wednesday May 25, 2022 By Anna Macdonald Federal Anthony Albanese has asked Health for a briefing on COVID-19; there was some criticism of the lack of meaningful discussion of COVID during the election.
Acting CMO says government is closely monitoring monkeypox cases Tuesday May 24, 2022 By Anna Macdonald Federal A cross-government approach is underway to manage monkeypox in Australia, with Victoria and NSW already contact tracing. …
Election 2022: Federal department refers advertising material to AEC Thursday May 19, 2022 By Anna Macdonald Federal The Health department has referred advertising material to the AEC over the use of its Health Funding Facts web page in Liberal party advertising material.
Government funding to boost medical access for people sleeping rough Tuesday April 19, 2022 By Melissa Coade Federal Australia's health minister has said $3 million will go to mobile medical services for people experiencing homelessness.
Election 2022: Expenditure considerations for the public service Thursday April 14, 2022 By Tom Ravlic Editors' Picks There may be heads that a new administration decides need to roll in order to get its full agenda implemented properly.
Premium Insights and analysis Election moves departments to deactivate comments feeds Wednesday April 13, 2022 By Melissa Coade Culture Various government department websites have switched off online comments on their social media sites due to new caretaker settings.
New PBS drug: Anti-viral COVID pill could help reduce hospitalisations for people with mild to moderate symptoms Monday April 11, 2022 By Melissa Coade Federal Paxlovid, a prescription-only oral medication to treat COVID-19, will be available to at-risk Australians under the PBS from May.
Government funds national approach for dust diseases Wednesday April 6, 2022 By Melissa Coade Federal The federal government has committed $11 million in support of a national approach to dust diseases.
Residential aged care facilities report to government on food and nutrition, providers still lagging Tuesday March 29, 2022 By Melissa Coade Community & Social The government has revealed a breakdown on providers’ daily spend for residential aged care meals has ‘increased significantly’.
For what it’s worth: Study helps answer what age women should reconsider IVF treatment Friday March 25, 2022 By Melissa Coade Federal A new Australian cost-effectiveness study has determined the age for women when IVF treatments become statistically futile.
Brand new health agency aims to promote genomic medicine Tuesday March 22, 2022 By Melissa Coade Federal Genomics Australia will be established to ensure genomic medicine meets national healthcare standards, with a view to supporting longer, better lives.
Ten-year plan to bolster Indigenous doctors, nurses and health workers Tuesday March 15, 2022 By Melissa Coade Federal A new 2021–2031 national workforce plan aims to increase the number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees working in health.
APS had more than 10,000 COVID cases over summer Tuesday March 8, 2022 By Jackson Graham Federal More than 10,000 federal public servants had COVID-19 over summer, new data from the Australian Public Service Commission shows. …
Your round-up of IWD events around Canberra and some insight into what the departments are up to Sunday March 6, 2022 By Melissa Coade Culture International Women's Day (March 8) falls on Tuesday, and there’s a long list of events in Canberra and further afield for members of the APS.
