Uniting against authoritarianism: a blueprint for the Quad Editors' Picks A re-energised Quadrilateral Security Dialogue linking the US, Japan, India and Australia needs to prepare itself to face serious global tensions in this year and…
Water markets aren’t perfect, but they are vital to the future of the Murray-Darling Tuesday March 2, 2021 By Neal Hughes Economy & Industry Governance failures in the water market have led to understandable frustration.
Callous one minute, charming the next. Do you recognise this alleged predator? Tuesday March 2, 2021 By Amber Schultz Career Matters This rape allegation against a cabinet minister can't be fully investigated and will likely not go to a trial. But the woman's story should be…
Opinion: the taint will not go away. Accused minister must stand aside Tuesday March 2, 2021 By Bernard Keane Career Matters There are no good ways to address the problem that a cabinet minister is accused of rape. The least worst option is for the man…
Striding with purpose or adrift on the ocean? Being deliberate with career direction Tuesday March 2, 2021 By Sangeeta Pilger Career Advice People with a calling, a sense of purpose are more confident and make better decisions about their career direction. Sangeeta Pilger outlines the steps to…
How public servants can grow their character strengths Monday March 1, 2021 By Karina Donaire Career Advice It’s worthwhile remembering that every strength can be overused or underused – it’s about self-awareness.
When you need to flip the public’s perception of your services Monday March 1, 2021 By Stephanie Perkowski Editors' Picks Whether you lead a team, program, organisation or public agency, you will need internal communication strategies that can support change management and speed up cultural…
Opinion: Texas was a warning. Australia needs to rethink the design of its electricity market Monday March 1, 2021 By Bruce Mountain Editors' Picks There are rising concerns of a full-blown credit crisis in the Texas power market sending retailers and customers bankrupt. The governor has ordered an inquiry.
Linda Reynolds’ future as defence minister is in her own hands Monday March 1, 2021 By Michelle Grattan Career Matters Her detractors describe her as a 'nice person' but lacking the capacity or political authority to deal with the defence behemoth and its continuing problems…
What your government should know before seeking advice Friday February 26, 2021 By Alexandra Nastase and Ben French Editors' Picks Low and lower-middle-income countries show that governments must find a new way to think about external advice.
Darwin’s The Descent of Man 150 years on — sex, race and our ‘lowly’ ape ancestry Friday February 26, 2021 By Ian Hesketh and Henry-James Meiring Editors' Picks This work is shaped by Victorian-era sexual and racial stereotypes. But at a time when other evolutionists stressed humanity’s uniqueness, Darwin emphasised our 'lowly nature'.
Obituary: Sir Michael Somare, ‘father’ of PNG and colossus of Pacific politics Friday February 26, 2021 By Jonathan Ritchie Editors' Picks Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare, former prime minister of Papua New Guinea and a giant of Pacific politics, has died from pancreatic cancer. He was…
The truth does need to see the light of day. Just don’t hold your breath Friday February 26, 2021 By Verona Burgess Editors' Picks Let’s hope that at least one of the six inquiries spawned by the alleged rape of Brittany Higgins will, this time, yield overdue reform.
Brittany Higgins: so many nagging questions left unanswered — and likely to remain so Friday February 26, 2021 By Kishor Napier-Raman Career Matters More than a week since news of the incident broke, we’ve got nothing but dishonest deflection from the government — and a lot of unanswered…
Developing sustainable and high impact NFPs for Indigenous Australians Friday February 26, 2021 By Adam Davids Culture Experiences of successful racial minority-serving institutions in the US can offer insights for Indigenous not-for-profits.
