Australian modernism’s top 20 icons of architecture, from all around the country Australian Capital Territory Australia’s modernist movement had an enormous impact on the urban and cultural fabric of our country throughout the 20th century. It ushered in a new…
Federal ICAC supporters say alleged casino corruption exposes gaps in integrity system Wednesday July 31, 2019 By Stephen Easton Federal The Australian Commission for Law Enforcement Integrity will investigate lurid allegations suggesting an unsavoury relationship between Australian Border Force, Crown Resorts, and international criminals.
National gongs for digital government open to state, territory, local and federal projects Monday July 29, 2019 By The Mandarin Australian Capital Territory The Digital Transformation Agency has opened nominations for this year's Australian Digital Government Awards, which have replaced the federal government's ICT awards that were last…
Identity crime is a big deal, now NSW public servants have somewhere to send victims Friday July 26, 2019 By Stephen Easton New South Wales The New South Wales government has struck a whole-of-government deal with a Trans-Tasman not-for-profit service that helps people recover from the consequences of having their…
Well, allow me to retort: angry academics line up to defend Murray-Darling Basin Plan Friday July 19, 2019 By Stephen Easton Australian Capital Territory A group of around 20 senior academics and scientists with relevant expertise have declared strong faith in the Murray-Darling Basin Plan and accused the ABC's…
NSW public sector takes aim at Indigenous employment targets with three-point strategy Tuesday July 16, 2019 By Stephen Easton Community & Social The New South Wales government aims to have 114 senior leaders from Indigenous backgrounds in the state's public sector by 2025, up from a current…
Former NSW department head Martin Hoffman to lead Services Australia transition taskforce Monday July 15, 2019 By Stephen Easton Communications & Technology Former New South Wales department head Martin Hoffman lost out in recent machinery-of-government changes but has been hired by the Commonwealth government to guide the…
Movers & shakers: appointments aplenty in WA Friday July 12, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins Australian Capital Territory The latest senior public sector appointments from across the country. Sally Druhan Senior Executive Service Band 2 Sally Druhan has been appointed First Assistant Secretary Budgets…
For green cities to become mainstream, we need to learn from local success stories and scale up Wednesday July 10, 2019 By Jason Alexandra Australian Capital Territory Melbourne and Canberra provide some useful examples of the green cities movement, but to make it mainstream, these techniques need to be adopted widely through…
'Like pink batts for farmers': Minister defends questionable 'irrigation efficiency' grants Tuesday July 9, 2019 By Stephen Easton Australian Capital Territory The gulf between the alternate realities of the Murray-Darling Basin Plan grows wider, as this week's edition of Four Corners shows Commonwealth funding for more…
New guide to help the 'forgotten Australians' and former child migrants access NSW care records Tuesday July 9, 2019 By Stephen Easton New South Wales People who spent time in institutional or foster care as children are entitled to access the relevant historical records, and a new guide from the…
180 days of policy – NSW's Policy Lab six months on Monday July 8, 2019 By James Mathison and Tim de Sousa Career Advice The NSW Policy Lab use human-centred design to create policy that keeps up with modern problems. With six months of work behind them, they reflect…
'Ambitious' new Premier's Priorities for NSW Tuesday July 2, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins New South Wales New South Wales Premier Gladys Berejiklian has set 14 new social Priorities that aim to address community challenges and improve quality of life for all…
NSW’s first Ageing and Disability Commissioner appointed Monday July 1, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins Health Robert Fitzgerald AM has been appointed NSW’s first Ageing and Disability Commissioner, tasked with protecting adults with disability and older people.
ANSTO workers exposed to unique occupational risk Monday July 1, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins Health Three employees from the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation have been exposed to radiation at the Nuclear Medicine production facility in New South Wales.
