NSW government to re-install cyber security chief, upgrade office to new version Career Advice The New South Wales government has made Tony Chapman its permanent information security chief and given his office a prominent place within the new Department…
Australia leads the world in public sector cyber security, vendor finds Saturday May 18, 2019 By Stephen Easton Australian Capital Territory Australia's government-funded organisations have stronger cyber security than their counterparts anywhere in the world, in the eyes of a large multinational that analysed a year's…
It's Privacy Awareness Week for public servants, campaigning pollies get a free pass Tuesday May 14, 2019 By Stephen Easton Communications & Technology Privacy commissioners of four states and the Commonwealth are celebrating their week on the awareness-raising calendar, at the pointy end of an election campaign that…
Firefighters recognised for bravery and service, and high risk of work-related cancer Tuesday May 14, 2019 By Stephen Easton New South Wales The New South Wales Rural Fire Service recently heard the government had worked out how to pay for extra workers' compensation to firefighters who develop…
NSW amalgamations: councils have 'largely achieved' milestones Wednesday May 8, 2019 By David Donaldson New South Wales Council amalgamations in New South Wales are largely going to plan, according to a recent report by NSW Auditor General Margaret Crawford.
Planning for climate extremes in global farming Monday May 6, 2019 By The University of Melbourne Australian Capital Territory Climate change means the frequency and severity of climate extremes is predicted to further increase in most regions worldwide. It’s important to understand how climate…
$1 billion in regional grants, but do they do anything? Friday May 3, 2019 By David Donaldson Australian Capital Territory Since 2011, Regional Development Victoria has administered over $1 billion in grants to boost regional areas — but it cannot say whether they have made…
What inquiry-based learning is and how it helps prepare children for the real world Wednesday May 1, 2019 By Gillian Kidman Australian Capital Territory Inquiry is part of human nature, but one can benefit from learning how to be a good inquirer. This includes learning skills such as how…
Why so-called 'affordable' housing is leading to homelessness Monday April 29, 2019 By David Donaldson Australian Capital Territory There are no rental properties considered affordable for a single person on Newstart or Youth Allowance in any major city in Australia, according to a…
The perils of caretaker period: alleged breach by DAWR used to justify judicial inquest Friday April 26, 2019 By Stephen Easton Australian Capital Territory The Department of Agriculture and Water Resources is now in line for extra scrutiny along with the Murray-Darling Basin Authority, if there is a change…
Labor promises to 'review' appointment of public servants to disability royal commission Thursday April 18, 2019 By Stephen Easton Australian Capital Territory The Labor party has promised to review the appointment of two public servants to the Royal Commission into abuse, neglect and exploitation of people with…
The accountability debate in Canberra: what's at stake Wednesday April 17, 2019 By Geoff Gallop Australian Capital Territory Geoff Gallop outlines what he sees as some of the important issues at stake in the contemporary debate about accountability and how to properly guarantee…
Just the facts: Treasury and CSIRO put space between advice and how ministers use it Tuesday April 16, 2019 By Stephen Easton Federal Treasury and the CSIRO have both recently felt the need to clarify advice they have provided the government, after opposition complaints about what ministers did…
Social impact bonds: why investors put $5 million into reducing youth unemployment Tuesday April 16, 2019 By Stephen Easton Case studies Australia's latest social impact bond sale has collected $5 million to help fund a four-year program that aims to reduce youth unemployment, and provide investors…
War on empathy; war on confidence; war on context Tuesday April 16, 2019 By Nicholas Gruen Career Advice Evidence-based policy may be the flavour of the moment, but how does it account for the intrinsic human needs for empathy, confidence, and context?…
