Gains shouldn’t overshadow challenges, say public sector experts on International Women’s Day Tuesday March 8, 2022 By Jackson Graham Federal The APS proportionally employs more women than the wider labour force yet the gender pay gap remains skewed towards men.
Targeted incentives for temporary visas to aid economy recovery Friday March 4, 2022 By Melissa Coade Federal The federal government plans to use changes to three subclasses of temporary visas as a way to give local businesses access to more workers.
Advocates urge Australia to welcome Ukrainian refugees as minister meets with community Tuesday March 1, 2022 By Melissa Coade Community & Social The Law Council of Australia has called on the federal government to support international efforts to accommodate refugees leaving Ukraine. …
European Union representatives look to Australian model for online safety Wednesday February 23, 2022 By Melissa Coade Communications & Technology Julie Inman Grant has met with European Parliament members for high-level talks about national online safety regulation and child online protection framework.
Return to offices in March for public servants in two major federal agencies Wednesday February 23, 2022 By Jackson Graham Federal Some agencies anticipate giving staff a week’s notice, others two weeks’ notice, and some are continuing with plans for the transition to occur in March. …
How skyrocketing demand for government services accelerated digital transformation Tuesday February 22, 2022 By Stuart Ridley 2022 Collaboration After Crisis Special Report Australians wanting government support during the pandemic quickly discovered ready access to digital records could help speed up each transaction.
Djokovic case highlights public service collaboration failures Monday February 21, 2022 By Peter Gearin 2022 Collaboration After Crisis Special Report The Novak Djokovic visa drama highlights what can go wrong if there's poor collaboration and communication inside and between government departments.
Home Affairs rented house from staff member for officials to quarantine Thursday February 17, 2022 By Jackson Graham Federal Home Affairs paid more than $500,000 to accommodate 72 ministerial staff and public servants in Canberra Airbnbs for COVID quarantine.
Safer Communities grants ‘not appropriately informed by departmental briefings’: ANAO Tuesday February 15, 2022 By Jackson Graham Federal More than half of funding decisions for a community grants program designed to improve community safety did not have a clearly recorded basis for the…
Development, diplomacy and defence experts imagine a shared future with Southeast Asia Thursday February 10, 2022 By Melissa Conley Tyler Defence What advantages do an integrated defence, development, diplomacy approach bring to Australia?…
Management of COVID cases on Border Force vessels raises union ire Monday February 7, 2022 By Jackson Graham News Maritime Border Force staff are being made to stay on vessels when other crew members onboard test positive to COVID-19, says the CPSU.
Campaign for illegal gun surrender underway Thursday February 3, 2022 By Melissa Coade Federal A three-month national illicit firearms campaign that aims to encourage the safe surrender of weapons to authorities was launched on Thursday.
Tweaks to migration amendment met with opposition Monday January 31, 2022 By Jackson Graham Federal A proposed law to prevent non-citizens convicted of serious crimes from entering or staying in Australia is being met with opposition.
Maritime and aviation reforms to make Home Affairs sole issuer of ID cards Thursday January 27, 2022 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry The federal government is to review reforms needed to secure Australia’s airports, wharves, runways and dockyards.
Minister denied Biloela family procedural fairness, court finds Monday January 24, 2022 By Jackson Graham Federal Alex Hawke failed to give the Murugappan family procedural fairness when denying them an opportunity to reapply for a bridging visa.
