Premium Interviews Sign of the times: the deaf interpreter giving expression to public messages Tuesday October 19, 2021 By Jackson Graham Features In the deaf community, when public information comes to hand about the coronavirus, it’s often literally through the hands and expressions of Linda Warby. …
Australia’s regulatory practice ranks highly, but more engagement needed: OECD Monday October 18, 2021 By Jackson Graham Federal An OECD report comparing regulatory practices across its member nations has given Australia high marks but says stakeholder engagement could improve.
Premium Columnists Woe betide a public servant on the wrong side of a sudden pivot Friday October 8, 2021 By Verona Burgess Editors' Picks If events of the past week in NSW can remind federal public servants of anything, it should be that circumstances can change in the blink…
Government implements Foster recommendations for parliamentary staff Friday October 1, 2021 By Melissa Coade Australian Capital Territory Staff who work in commonwealth parliamentary workplaces are now able to access a new independent complaints mechanism.
Plan to ‘kill’ proposal that will give national cabinet immunity from scrutiny Monday September 27, 2021 By Melissa Coade Communications & Technology Senator Rex Patrick has proposed an amendment that will challenge keeping the deliberations of the national cabinet secret.
Premium Columnists PM&C has a lot of embarrassing questions to come Friday August 13, 2021 By Verona Burgess Editors' Picks Justice White's written decision reveals shockingly slipshod work within PM&C, the very agency that is supposed to be the premier authority on government.
Rex Patrick wins fight for national cabinet documents Friday August 6, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Federal Rex Patrick has won his legal fight to access national cabinet documents, after a Federal Court judge decided the documents were not ‘an official record…
Premium Columnists How many royal commissions are necessary? Wednesday July 28, 2021 By Stephen Bartos Editors' Picks Another day, another royal commission. For every major problem facing Australia it seems someone, somewhere, will call for a royal commission.
Premium Interviews Systems leadership antidote to a ‘volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous’ world Tuesday July 27, 2021 By Melissa Coade Career Advice When change is happening faster, and operating conditions are uncertain, strong technical leadership alone will not cut it, says Lin Hatfield Dodds.
Promoted Canberra media monitoring shakeup as Sky News signs exclusive deal Monday July 19, 2021 By Streem Communications & Technology There’s a smarter way to get across news in your portfolio Streem has confirmed its status as the nation’s only comprehensive media monitoring service after…
Australian MPs can opt to participate in one-hour sexual harassment training Friday July 16, 2021 By Melissa Coade Culture Minister for women’s safety Senator Anne Ruston said that while the training was not mandatory for MPs, Morrison expects all parliamentarians to take it up.
Government sets out expectations for regulators in new performance guide Thursday July 1, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Federal Ben Morton reminds commonwealth regulators that while they are operationally independent of government, they must meet government expectations.
AHRC calls for establishment of AI safety commissioner Sunday May 30, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Communications & Technology The AHRC has developed a roadmap to ensure the public and private sectors safeguard human rights when designing, developing and using new technologies.
Commonwealth flag officer issues note on protocol for Reconciliation Week Thursday May 27, 2021 By Melissa Coade Federal A guidance on flying Australia’s Indigenous flags during Reconciliation Week has been issued to Commonwealth agencies and Australian overseas posts.
Australian-made paper purchases drop across government departments during pandemic Sunday April 25, 2021 By Melissa Coade Federal The union representing Australia’s paper industry has complained about a 30% decrease in local paper purchases by the federal government during COVID-19.
