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NSW agencies launch plan to deliver better services in partnership with Aboriginal communities

Community & Social

Priority actions under the plan include transferring claimable Crown Land to Local Aboriginal Land Councils, and increasing Aboriginal people’s skills and economic participation through government…

What can be learnt from Australia’s electoral system

By Pavitra Raja

Australian Capital Territory

The Australian electoral system works. Even Former US President Barack Obama is a fan. Here are four things that other nations can learn from it.

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Quarantine constitutionally a commonwealth power and responsibility

By Stephen Bartos

Editors' Picks

One of the mysteries of Australia’s pandemic response is why states and territories were sucked in to taking responsibility for quarantine, writes Stephen Bartos.

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NSW, Queensland and Victoria remake sector relations with renewable energy zones

By Chris Woods

Australian Capital Territory

Recently, the NSW, Queensland and Victorian governments each pushed the development of renewable energy zones as part of their post-COVID economic roadmaps. We explore how…

‘Good policy processes result in better outcomes’: Think tanks rate decision-making processes behind 20 government policies

By Shannon Jenkins

Federal

New research conducted by two ideologically opposed think tanks has shown that it is possible for evidence-based policy making in government to be separate from…

Transport for NSW looking for new secretary

By Shannon Jenkins

New South Wales

The NSW government will launch a local and international search for a new secretary, with a successful candidate to be appointed in early 2021.

Service NSW used names of politicians to analyse media sentiment, audit finds

By Shannon Jenkins

Communications & Technology

Service NSW ran an advertising campaign immediately before the state election and then 'inappropriately' used its post-campaign evaluation to measure sentiment towards the state government,…

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Do consultants help avoid public sector politicisation?

By Helena Cain

Australian Capital Territory

As a senior public servant, your politician strongly suggests that you drive an obviously political initiative – that may or may not go against your…

Melbourne Water, Transport for NSW named IAP2 award winners for 2020

By Shannon Jenkins

Community & Social

The International Association of Public Participation has named Melbourne Water as Australasian organisation of the year for its innovative community engagement program.

Transport for NSW estimated toxic land was worth minus $7m months after purchase

By Shannon Jenkins

New South Wales

NSW Labor will introduce a motion to parliament to refer the state government's $53.5 Sydney land purchase to the Independent Commission Against Corruption.

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The Briefing: Australia has its first ever Country-based Reconciliation Action Plan. How have institutional programs faired?

By Chris Woods

Culture

While Reconciliation Action Plans have until now been designed for institutions, the NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment has launched what it says is…

NSW energy roadmap expected to lower power prices, create jobs, and ‘diversify’ state’s energy mix

By Shannon Jenkins

Energy & Environment

The New South Wales government has unveiled a 20-year plan expected to deliver $32 billion of private sector investment in electricity infrastructure by 2030, including…

Dr Kerry Chant named NSW premier’s Public Servant of the Year

By Shannon Jenkins

New South Wales

Public servants from across New South Wales have been recognised for their 'exceptional work' at the 2020 Premier’s Awards ceremony on Wednesday evening.

NSW Trade & Investment office to open in Tokyo

By Shannon Jenkins

Foreign Affairs & Immigration

Additional staff based in Tokyo, including a new senior trade and investment commissioner, will be tasked with growing investment and export opportunities.

Policymakers need data to tackle ‘broad and deep’ changes caused by remote working, NSW productivity body says

By Shannon Jenkins

Community & Social

The paper noted that a permanent increase in remote work is likely to change many aspects of social and economic life in NSW, and policymakers…

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NSW agencies launch plan to deliver better services in partnership with Aboriginal communities

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What can be learnt from Australia’s electoral system

Quarantine constitutionally a commonwealth power and responsibility

NSW, Queensland and Victoria remake sector relations with renewable energy zones

‘Good policy processes result in better outcomes’: Think tanks rate decision-making processes behind 20 government policies

Transport for NSW looking for new secretary

Service NSW used names of politicians to analyse media sentiment, audit finds

Do consultants help avoid public sector politicisation?

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Melbourne Water, Transport for NSW named IAP2 award winners for 2020

Transport for NSW estimated toxic land was worth minus $7m months after purchase

The Briefing: Australia has its first ever Country-based Reconciliation Action Plan. How have institutional programs faired?

NSW energy roadmap expected to lower power prices, create jobs, and ‘diversify’ state’s energy mix

Dr Kerry Chant named NSW premier’s Public Servant of the Year

NSW Trade & Investment office to open in Tokyo

Policymakers need data to tackle ‘broad and deep’ changes caused by remote working, NSW productivity body says