Movers & Shakers: tech boss now skills chair, new role for retired director general Friday January 21, 2022 By Jackson Graham Movers & Shakers Movements in Home Affairs, DAWE and Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission; former consultancy partners join Greater Sydney Commission, and more.
Higher peak fares and shorter peak periods: Productivity Commission wants ‘rethink’ of public transport Wednesday December 15, 2021 By Jackson Graham Australian Capital Territory A new Productivity Commission report cautions states and territories against offering free public transport or big fare reductions.
Public servants ramp up support for at-risk families, Law Council calls for serious boost to Legal Aid Monday December 6, 2021 By Melissa Coade Community & Social Child Safety investigations in QLD increased by 2.3% in the last quarter; ice was the drug affecting 43% of children placed in care last financial…
Federal claim of mental health agreement ‘first’ raises eyebrows Monday November 8, 2021 By Melissa Coade Community & Social Experts say the federal government's so-called ‘first’ national mental health plan is, in fact, the sixth such national mental health strategy.
Minister vows to reduce Indigenous suicide rate Friday November 5, 2021 By Melissa Coade Community & Social Ken Wyatt has underscored the ‘complex and urgent’ challenge that Indigenous people are dying by suicide at twice the rate of other Australians.
NSW to review grant programs amid candid talk of pork barrelling Thursday November 4, 2021 By Jackson Graham New South Wales The review will be led by the NSW department of premier and cabinet in partnership with productivity commissioner Peter Achterstraat.
Movers & Shakers: Productivity Commission appointment, department promotions, ARC’s new faces Thursday October 28, 2021 By Jackson Graham Movers & Shakers Former secretary to give water advice, new Tourism Australia chair, a refresh for Australian Research Council, and more.
Foreign-owned water register should continue, despite ‘small’ role, Productivity Commission finds Wednesday August 18, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Economy & Industry The Productivity Commission says the water register is a resource that promotes transparency and provides government agencies with useful data.
Productivity Commission: Australia’s supply chains ‘generally resilient’ in response to COVID-19 Monday August 16, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Economy & Industry In its new report, the commission has identified supply chains that are vulnerable to disruption and imports of goods that might be vulnerable.
Premium Columnists Ensuring the public service is completely compliant risks the quality of independent work Tuesday August 3, 2021 By Bernard Keane Editors' Picks The public service now publishes less work and once-useful series of independent reports, and speeches from Treasury have been abandoned.
Key Closing the Gap targets not on track, Productivity Commission finds Thursday July 29, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Community & Social Incarceration rates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults have risen, while the rates of Indigenous youth in detention have dropped, says the Productivity Commission.
Productivity Commission launches dashboard for measuring Closing the Gap targets Thursday June 24, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Community & Social It presents data on the National Agreement’s targets, an annual data compilation report, and a point-in-time snapshot of the dashboard material.
Productivity Commission chair urges government to avoid dismantling good policy architecture Wednesday June 9, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Economy & Industry Productivity Commission chair Michael Brennan has warned of two ‘dark clouds’ on the horizon in the public debate space, saying 'be careful what you wish…
Inquiry asks for National Suicide Prevention Adviser’s final report to avoid ‘duplication’ of research efforts Friday April 16, 2021 By Melissa Coade Federal The committee noted that key documents for undertaking the inquiry (as directed in its terms of reference) have as yet not been made available to…
Productivity Commission: rise of the service sector poses policy challenges Thursday April 15, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Economy & Industry A Productivity Commission paper launched on Thursday said that services employ almost 90% of Australian workers and account for around 80% of GDP.
