Senate hearings into Australia’s recent role in Afghanistan Wednesday October 13, 2021 By Tom Ravlic Federal Work is on to get remaining embassy guards and interpreters who worked with Australia’s embassy and military out of Afghanistan over land.
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.
Breaking down silos across defence, diplomacy and development Monday September 13, 2021 By Melissa Conley Tyler Federal A new initiative aims to bridge the divide between Australia’s international policy communities of national security, diplomacy and international aid.
PSsst! That 5G microchip Friday August 27, 2021 By The Mandarin Australian Capital Territory Taliban propaganda, Afghans with DFAT scholarships, Chupa chip, and more. PSsst! Here's what we've heard.
Minister talks tough on cyber security Tuesday July 20, 2021 By Chris Johnson Communications & Technology Home affairs minister Karen Andrews said she would repeatedly name China for cyber-attacks if the communist nation continued with its hacking agenda. …
Premium Insights and analysis Militarisation of the public service continues Monday July 12, 2021 By Stephen Bartos Editors' Picks If the defence forces comes to be seen merely as a stepping-stone to a senior public service appointment, the public service ethos is undermined.
Australian Embassy in Afghanistan temporarily shuttered Tuesday May 25, 2021 By Melissa Coade Federal Foreign Minister Marise Payne issued a statement on Tuesday announcing that the Australian Embassy in Kabul would close as an interim measure from 28 May.
Premium Insights and analysis ‘Adversarial’ rhetoric towards China’s dominance reflects mood within national security circles Friday April 30, 2021 By Melissa Coade Defence A security analyst explains why we should pay attention to Mike Pezzullo’s ‘bleak’ warning about Australia’s national security position, especially when it comes to Beijing.
Australia’s solidarity for Cambodia as capital goes into lockdown Friday April 16, 2021 By Melissa Coade Federal Australia’s Ambassador to Cambodia, Pablo King, has shared a video message on Twitter to wish people a COVID-safe Khmer New Year as its major city…
Public servants, pets and working hours during the pandemic — survey results Tuesday August 18, 2020 By Sue Williamson and Linda Colley Career Advice Executive Level staff worked longer, with slightly more women than men. More employees in the Fair Work Commission worked longer hours than in any other…
The complex intersection between aid facilities and aid effectiveness Thursday May 2, 2019 By Stephen Howes Features Are aid facilities having a positive or negative impact on aid effectiveness? The increasing reliance on facilities has become controversial in the Australian aid program.
Promoted Why Australia is a world-leader in complementary health regulation Friday December 9, 2016 By Nina Hendy Economy & Industry Australia’s rigorous regulatory framework that supports and controls the complementary health sector is regarded as gold standard. Run by the Therapeutic Goods Administration, it’s also…
Tom Burton: why government needs to reshape itself Friday July 1, 2016 By Tom Burton Features To be relevant in the modern era, government must re-engage. It is the central agencies that must take up the task of redesigning government to…
