Data61 launches ‘digital twin’ lab in Melbourne Communications & Technology CSIRO’s data innovation group Data61 has launched a lab that allows “digital twins” — virtual replicas of physical objects and systems — to be created
What should politicians be reading at parliamentary book club? Our experts make their picks August 21, 2019 By Jane Howard Editors' Picks You might picture a book club around your neighbour’s coffee table, or over beers at the local pub — but what if it took place
NZ workplace study shows more than quarter of employees feel depressed much of the time August 21, 2019 By Tim Bentley Community & Social According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), the workplace can be a positive force for improving mental health. But many workers are exposed to work
Bungled NZ census highlights need for multiple voting options to raise Maori participation August 21, 2019 By Maria Bargh & Arama Rata Culture New Zealand’s government statistician resigned last week, following the release of an independent review of the 2018 census. The census was the first to be
Australian Statistician's role up for grabs later this year August 20, 2019 By Stephen Easton Federal David Kalisch will not be seeking another contract as head of the Australian Bureau of Statistics, and applications are open for the statutory role. Assistant
Coach Morrison’s pep talk becomes a public spectacle August 20, 2019 By Stephen Easton Federal Prime Minister Scott Morrison assumed the role of head coach yesterday in a pep talk ostensibly aimed at the Australian Public Service but which doubled
Federal agencies required to use new legal panel for 'bulk' of legal work August 20, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins Economy & Industry The Attorney-General has announced the 62 successful law firms that will make up the first whole-of-government Legal Services Panel. The panel will provide 90% of
WA public service union claims a win and bides its time for the next battle August 19, 2019 By Stephen Easton News Western Australian public servants have overwhelmingly voted to take what they can get from the McGowan government now and bide their time before taking up
Mobile shopfronts now serving veterans August 19, 2019 By The Mandarin Federal The Department of Veterans’ Affairs has hitched its wagon to the trucks that take Centrelink, Medicare and Child Support services on the road for those
Public servant honoured by industry for roles in regulation August 19, 2019 By The Mandarin Communications & Technology Former public servant Fay Holthuyzen has won the highest honour bestowed by the Communications Alliance, for her work as a senior departmental executive and later
For the first time in a long time, we're setting up a generation to be worse off than the one before it August 19, 2019 By Kate Griffiths & Danielle Wood Community & Social We’ve become used to each new generation of Australians enjoying a better standard of living than the one that came before it. Until now. Today’s
Prime Minister bucks up the troops of the public service in a call to remember the 'quiet Australians' August 19, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins Federal Prime Minister Scott Morrison chose to begin Monday morning with his first major speech to the Australian Public Service, hosted by the Institute of Public
Indigenous public servants deal with 'everyday racism' and 'white supremacy' at work: academic prize winner August 19, 2019 By Stephen Easton Culture The Australian Public Service is not the bastion of “fairness, inclusion, opportunity, respect and racial equality” some of its senior leaders hope or imagine it
Premium Case studies Disability applicants to the Victorian Public Service graduate program quadrupled this year. Here's how they did it August 19, 2019 By David Donaldson Case studies A common refrain from organisations failing to make progress on diversity is they’re just not getting job applications from the target group. Change doesn’t just
