Four steps APS agencies can follow to improve data practices Communications & Technology The Foundational Four complement existing advice and experience from across the APS, draw on international best practice approaches, and can be further built on by… Read more
Premium The Briefing The Briefing: Australia as a safe haven for Hong Kong? Friday July 3, 2020 By Chris Woods Editors' Picks In the wake of China’s sweeping new security laws, could Australia create a targeted safe haven system for Hong Kong residents?… Read more
Trad cleared, education bureaucrats slammed in new CCC report Friday July 3, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins News A number of senior public servants in the Queensland Department of Education failed to behave ethically by involving a politician in a recruitment process and… Read more
NIAA celebrates first birthday, Closing the Gap targets revealed Thursday July 2, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Community & Social Indigenous Australians minister Ken Wyatt on Tuesday marked the first anniversary of NIAA, noting the agency has worked to improve mental health and wellbeing, education,… Read more
Vic government to pay accomodation operators for lockdown-induced cancellations Thursday July 2, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Community & Social Payments of up to $225 per cancelled booked night will be made available for motels, caravan parks, and short-term rentals in 48 regional local government… Read more
Combet exits COVID-19 commission Thursday July 2, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Economy & Industry Former Labor minister Greg Combet has resigned from the National COVID-19 Coordination Commission. His departure from the NCCC early last week came despite the government… Read more
Premium Expert briefings Alison Verhoeven: pandemic policy advisor making a difference Thursday July 2, 2020 By The Mandarin Editors' Picks Alison Verhoeven is chief executive of the Australian Healthcare and Hospitals Association. Read more
Premium Expert briefings David Russell-Weisz: pandemic policy advisor making a difference Thursday July 2, 2020 By The Mandarin Editors' Picks David Russell-Weisz is director general, WA Department of Health. Read more
NSW developing 2020 cyber security strategy Wednesday July 1, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Communications & Technology The sector-wide 2020 strategy would replace the state's 2018 cyber security strategy, as well as the NSW Cyber Industry Development Strategy, by combining them into… Read more
‘More lethal and long-range capabilities’: Government invests $270b in defence Wednesday July 1, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Defence Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Wednesday said the policy would prioritise the Indo-Pacific region, ensure Defence has more durable supply chains, and “create more high-tech… Read more
Taxation watchdog to review ATO comms regarding taxpayers’ rights Wednesday July 1, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Federal The taxation watchdog has launched an investigation into whether the Australian Taxation Office effectively informs taxpayers of their rights. Inspector-General of Taxation and Taxation Ombudsman… Read more
Assets worth $7.8m frozen following investigation into federal public servants Wednesday July 1, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Federal Last month authorities issued seven search warrants in the Canberra suburbs of Griffith, Barton, Narrabundah, Amaroo, Palmerston, and Forrest. Read more
WA, Commonwealth deploy staff to assist Victorian health response Wednesday July 1, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Health The WA government on Tuesday said Professor Tarun Weeramanthri has been seconded to the Victorian Department of Health and Human Services for an initial four-week… Read more
Adam Fennessy named Victorian public sector commissioner Tuesday June 30, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins News Former bureaucrat Adam Fennessy has been named the next Victorian public sector commissioner. Government services minister Danny Pearson on Tuesday said Fennessy would bring “invaluable”… Read more
Spy agencies to receive $1.35b under cyber security package Tuesday June 30, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Defence The Prime Minister said the funds would be directed to the Australian Signals Directorate and the Australian Cyber Security Centre, with more than 500 new… Read more
