Opinion: rebuilding public sector expertise will rebuild trust in government Australian Capital Territory It’s true that using contractors and consultants can be useful to provide a “just-in-time” workforce to respond to peaks in workload but they are not… Read more
Premium Expert briefings How to effectively manage your manager Wednesday June 3, 2020 By Victoria Draudins Editors' Picks Succeeding in the public sector in today’s environment requires a mix of skills. While managing others, whether they’re above, below or across from you can… Read more
Climate explained: could the world stop using fossil fuels today? Wednesday June 3, 2020 By Ralph Sims Editors' Picks Do alternatives already exist that mean it could be business as usual if we (governments and individuals) make changes, or would it mean a major… Read more
Premium Expert briefings Nick Coatsworth: pandemic policy advisor making a difference Wednesday June 3, 2020 By The Mandarin Editors' Picks Dr Nick Coatsworth is a deputy chief medical officer, working with the presidents of medical colleges and other medical organisations to inform and support medical… Read more
Premium Trends and research Credit cards, Afterpay, or what’s next to evolve — anything but paying with cash Wednesday June 3, 2020 By Jason Murphy Economy & Industry Cash is never coming back — we know that. But what precisely will replace it remains a fiercely fought battle. Read more
SpaceX’s historic launch gives Australia’s booming space industry more room to fly Tuesday June 2, 2020 By Cassandra Steer Communications & Technology The global commercial space sector is now watching Australia with excitement, and possibly some envy. Many countries over-regulate their space industries, or fail to give… Read more
The importance of government unemployment policy during COVID-19: a five nation comparison Tuesday June 2, 2020 By Gemma Tetlow & Thomas Pope & Grant Dalton Economy & Industry Australia, Canada, Ireland, the UK and the US have all experienced a huge economic shock, with a third or more of their workforces now having… Read more
Opinion: legacies of colonialism live on in police brutality, here and around the world Tuesday June 2, 2020 By Anushka Britto Australian Capital Territory Australia has made leaps and bounds in trying to make amends for the mistreatment of Indigenous people, with an ongoing reconciliation process. But it still… Read more
Premium Case studies David McAllister – the ultimate advocate for dance, and dancers who want to be parents Tuesday June 2, 2020 By Sophia Dickinson Editors' Picks A revolutionary maternity leave policy is one of the many jewels in David McAllister’s shining legacy as Artistic Director of The Australian Ballet. Sophia Dickinson… Read more
Premium Trends and research Is a future without cash closer than we once thought? Tuesday June 2, 2020 By Chris Johnson Economy & Industry Such has been the impact of COVID-19 on our daily lives, that some things are unlikely to ever be the same again. The Mandarin has… Read more
Indigenous diplomats and Australia-Asia engagement: an interview with Julie-Ann Guivarra, ambassador for gender equality Tuesday June 2, 2020 By Melissa Conley Tyler & Tiffany Liu Culture In 2015, Julie-Ann Guivarra became the first Indigenous officer to rise to DFAT’s Senior Executive level. The talented diplomat to break that ceiling, Julie-Ann Guivarra,… Read more
Premium Trends and research Australia, the sixth least cash-dependent society in the world, could be cashless by 2026 Tuesday June 2, 2020 By Kishor Napier-Raman Economy & Industry When did so many Australians fall out of love with cash? The most recent survey of consumer payment behaviour from the Reserve Bank of Australia suggests it’s… Read more
Two North Korean defectors just got elected to South Korea’s National Assembly – but are already fighting for their credibility Monday June 1, 2020 By Sarah A. Son Editors' Picks Thae and Ji aren’t the first North Korean defectors to be elected to parliament. But suspicion of defectors remains an ongoing legacy of the national… Read more
Opinion: China is Victoria’s greatest two-way trading partner — and it favours China almost four to one Monday June 1, 2020 By John Fitzgerald Editors' Picks Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews says his decision to sign on to China’s Belt and Road Initiative will help Victoria attract foreign direct investment and promote… Read more
Why are so few women deployed in UN peacekeeping? Monday June 1, 2020 By Fiona Pearce Defence Women are as capable as men to perform military roles, and diversity in any organisation makes that organisation better. That, at least, isn’t complicated. Read more
