The new Australian Digital Council confirmed the first priorities for data sharing between state, territory and federal agencies are digital identity projects and longitudinal research on children who have spent time in foster care. Read More
NSW's 12 premier's priorities face the same problems seen in other performance target regimes, notes Auditor General Margaret Crawford. Read More
Ministers from across the federation came together this morning for the first meeting of the new Australian Digital Council to talk turkey about sharing data… Read More
There are 10 days left before nominations close for this year's Australian Public Service Diversity and Gender Equality Awards, now in their second year. Read More
Every year, our big cities vie for global liveability honours. But as well as differences between the cities, liveability varies widely within them, leaving plenty of work to be done. Read More
Across Australia, there’s a move towards more inclusive justice systems that incorporate support and adjustments for children and other vulnerable witnesses, and the idea is spreading to other investigative settings outside the courts. Read More
Compliance and reporting for the procurement of consultants in New South Wales is a mess, shows a new report from Auditor General Margaret Crawford. Read More
The New South Wales Department of Finance, Services and Innovation has lured enthusiastic government IT expert Pia Andrews back to Australia from New Zealand, where… Read More
As drought rages, this week's release of the Murray-Darling Basin Plan 5-year assessment draft by the Productivity Commission has sparked a debate about its future. Upsetting the balance and support enjoyed by the basin plan risks both a healthy river system and agriculture production. Read More
Travel, advertising, legal and consultants would all be reduced under NSW Labor's plan to cut bureaucracy costs if it wins government in March next year. Read More
Top public servants from NSW, Victoria, Queensland and WA have been awarded Harvard scholarships to study an executive program in 2018 or 2019. Read More
Only 7% of public sector leaders in Australia and New Zealand believe their organisation is further along its “digital transformation journey” than international counterparts, according to… Read More
The battle over whether Murray-Darling Basin Authority staff can be compelled to appear before the SA royal commission into the troubled multi-government water management plan will be fought in the High Court over two days in October. Read More
The Australian Human Rights Commission will be tackling the human rights implications of emerging technology with local and international leaders in industry, government and academia at a landmark event in Sydney on Tuesday 24 July. Read More
Given the national conversation about dual citizenship and the Australian Constitution, it is an opportune time to consider the constitutional impact of dual citizenship at the state level as well. Read More
