Melbourne Water, Transport for NSW named IAP2 award winners for 2020 Community & Social The International Association of Public Participation has named Melbourne Water as Australasian organisation of the year for its innovative community engagement program.
DTA seeking feedback on proposed Digital Identity laws Wednesday November 18, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Communications & Technology The DTA has released a public consultation paper on the proposed legislation. Submissions close December 18.
Australian Digital Health Agency to refresh national digital health infrastructure Tuesday November 17, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Communications & Technology A 'modern approach' to the replacement of the services currently provided by the My Health Record System operator would be undertaken in the national infrastructure…
Australian mental health system not ‘person-centred’, Productivity Commission finds Tuesday November 17, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Community & Social National Mental Health Commission CEO Christine Morgan said the report confirms what many have known and experienced for a while — that the Australian mental…
ASIO warns government staff to be cautious online, in new foreign interference campaign Tuesday November 17, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Federal Cyber espionage has been targeting all levels of government, universities and academia to gain access to sensitive and commercially valuable information.
Transport for NSW estimated toxic land was worth minus $7m months after purchase Tuesday November 17, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins New South Wales NSW Labor will introduce a motion to parliament to refer the state government's $53.5 Sydney land purchase to the Independent Commission Against Corruption.
Premium Interviews How COVID-19 has changed life for the ministerial staffer Tuesday November 17, 2020 By Victoria Draudins Careers One shadow ministerial staffer working in federal opposition describes how their world has changed since being upended by the COVID pandemic.
Morrison government settles robodebt class action for $112 million Monday November 16, 2020 By Chris Woods Federal In settling the class action, the Morrison government has not admitted that it was legally liable to group members. Subject to court approval, all amounts…
Government to establish national resilience and recovery entity Monday November 16, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Energy & Environment The government will implement the bushfire royal commission’s recommendation to establish a standing national resilience and recovery agency to help Australia better prepare for future…
Premium Insights and analysis Could Trump’s America come to Australia’s public sector? Monday November 16, 2020 By Chris Johnson Editors' Picks While there has never been anything like a Trump in Australian politics, some parallels can be drawn where elected officials here have attempted to politicise…
Victoria to build 12,000 homes under $5.3b public housing blitz Monday November 16, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Community & Social A new Victorian government agency has been established to deliver and manage public housing as part of the state's $5.3 billion commitment to construct more…
Australia’s intelligence agencies send mixed signals on openness and transparency Monday November 16, 2020 By Peter Edwards Editors' Picks Tacking and gybing with public outreach and internal structures, our spooks are displaying their manoeuvrability.
Opinion: What do Labor’s denialists know that the world’s biggest energy companies don’t? Monday November 16, 2020 By Bernard Keane Editors' Picks As Labor lays itself bare over coal, the industry itself is dying before our eyes and the biggest companies want out before they're left with…
Peak local government body celebrates increased diversity in Victorian councils Friday November 13, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Community & Social Victoria has hit a new milestone after the recent 2020 council elections saw women represent a total of 43.8% of all councillors in the state,…
PM&C’s ‘clear-headed’ ICT strategy encourages new ways of working and agility Friday November 13, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Communications & Technology In light of the events of 2020, PM&C must 'harness the full power of technology' in a way that supports and promotes trust in government,…
