Adopting large-scale personalisation in the NDIS Features But what constitutes success in personalisation for large-scale policymaking? And are there ways to reduce delays in designing and reviewing individual plans as the scheme… Read more
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… Read more
SA's new public transport agency appoints director Monday July 15, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins News Rita McPhail has been appointed as Director of Customer Service and Transformation at the South Australian Public Transport Authority. Read more
Australian Federal Police commissioner confirms he will step aside this year Monday July 15, 2019 By Stephen Easton Federal Andrew Colvin is calling an end to his 30-year career with the Australian Federal Police when his contract is up on October 1. The commissioner… Read more
Explainer: what Western civilisation owes to Islamic cultures Monday July 15, 2019 By Constant Mews Culture Australia and the West still struggle to acknowledge the contributions of Islamic cultures (whether Arabic speaking, Persian, Ottoman or others) to civilisation. Civilisation is always… Read more
Arctic ice loss is worrying, but the giant stirring in the South could be even worse Monday July 15, 2019 By Nerilie Abram; Matthew England; Matt King Editors' Picks There is still a lot to learn about how quickly Antarctica will respond to climate change. But there are very clear signs that the icy… Read more
NAIDOC 2019: reconciliation requires more than symbolism Monday July 15, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins Culture The Productivity Commission's new commissioner, Romlie Mokak, said in a speech at Old Parliament House that "NAIDOC’s impact must surely go well beyond a single… Read more
How the Victorian government plans to wean the public service off labour hire and consultants Monday July 15, 2019 By Stephen Easton News The Victorian government has told public service leaders to stop relying so much on consultants and labour-hire firms and given them until October 1 to… Read more
Publicly funded research is the source of scientific knowledge economy Friday July 12, 2019 By Geoff Edwards Economy & Industry The continual search for budget efficiencies imposes enormous operational inefficiencies upon the gathering, publication and application of scientific information, in what amounts to an assault… Read more
Government’s mental health website wins Australian Good Design Award Friday July 12, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins Federal Head to Health has been recognised as one of Australia’s most successful digital co-design projects. A collaboration between the Department of Health, Liquid Interactive and… Read more
How to improve health outcomes for Indigenous peoples by making space for self-determination Friday July 12, 2019 By Dominic O'Sullivan Culture The Treaty of Waitangi obliges the state to ensure that public policy is as effective for Māori as it is for everybody else. But the… Read more
APS commissioner Peter Woolcott takes the field for NAIDOC footy comp, but AGD wins the day Friday July 12, 2019 By Stephen Easton Australian Capital Territory The Attorney-General's Department has won the 17th NAIDOC Week touch football carnival for public servants. Australian Public Service commissioner Peter Woolcott took the field this… Read more
Old Parliament House's democracy museum celebrates three million visitors Friday July 12, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins Australian Capital Territory The Museum of Australian Democracy (MoAD) celebrated its three millionth visitor on Thursday, two months after it turned 10. Read more
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… Read more
Collaborative effort to overhaul corrective facilities met with open arms Thursday July 11, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins News CCC Chairperson Alan MacSporran QC makes recommendations that will overhaul Queensland's existing anti-corruption framework to deliver better internal and external oversight of prisons. Read more
