International role for ARPANSA deputy Federal The deputy chief executive of Australia's radiation safety regulator has been elected as chair of a United Nations scientific committee. Read more
FOI reveals Home Affairs secretary's 'neutral' thoughts on visa privatisation Wednesday July 10, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins Federal Michael Pezzullo chose the first day of the caretaker period this year to set out his own views on how Australia's visa and citizenship processing… Read more
Former department head unrepentant after ombudsman lashes excessive spending Wednesday July 10, 2019 By Stephen Easton News An ombudsman’s investigation has found a former department head committed misconduct through inappropriate expenditure and by getting involved in a related information request from the… Read more
Lowy Institute: Lack of women in Australia’s international relations sector harms national interest Wednesday July 10, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins Defence A scathing review from the Lowy Institute says there is a "severe gender imbalance" across the international relations sector, despite evidence of gender-balanced workforces functioning… Read more
Hedging our bets: what are Australia’s paths forward amidst a trade war? Wednesday July 10, 2019 By Freya Zemek & Jared Mondschein Economy & Industry Amidst an unceasing trade war between its largest investment partner and its largest trading partner and a protectionist White House, how should the Morrison government… Read more
For green cities to become mainstream, we need to learn from local success stories and scale up Wednesday July 10, 2019 By Jason Alexandra Australian Capital Territory Melbourne and Canberra provide some useful examples of the green cities movement, but to make it mainstream, these techniques need to be adopted widely through… Read more
Agencies focus on service delivery rather than citizen experience, say consulting and software giants Wednesday July 10, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins Communications & Technology Efficient government use of digital-experience platforms could save Australians an average of eight hours a year, with regional Australians saving up to 14 hours each… Read more
'Like pink batts for farmers': Minister defends questionable 'irrigation efficiency' grants Tuesday July 9, 2019 By Stephen Easton Australian Capital Territory The gulf between the alternate realities of the Murray-Darling Basin Plan grows wider, as this week's edition of Four Corners shows Commonwealth funding for more… Read more
New research finds Australia's carbon footprint could become among world's largest Tuesday July 9, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins Energy & Environment Australia could account for up to 17% of global emissions by 2030, according to new research from the Berlin-based science and policy institute Climate Analytics. Read more
Commonwealth appoints National Suicide Prevention Adviser, sets 'zero' as the goal Tuesday July 9, 2019 By Stephen Easton Federal Prime Minister Scott Morrison has appointed National Mental Health Commission chief executive Christine Morgan as the Commonwealth government’s suicide-prevention adviser. Read more
New guide to help the 'forgotten Australians' and former child migrants access NSW care records Tuesday July 9, 2019 By Stephen Easton New South Wales People who spent time in institutional or foster care as children are entitled to access the relevant historical records, and a new guide from the… Read more
Commonwealth staff should be trained to detect fraud, criminologists say Tuesday July 9, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins Federal Lack of resources and lack of staff hinder the ability of Commonwealth entities to prevent fraud, according to a new report from the Australian Institute… Read more
Productivity Commission's new Indigenous affairs role puts evaluation in the spotlight Tuesday July 9, 2019 By Stephen Easton Community & Social “The notion that we just bolt on evaluation at the back end, or close to the back end of a program, I'm hoping that those… Read more
The AFP raids and stolen documents: A balancing act between public interest and national security Monday July 8, 2019 By Jacinta Carroll Editors' Picks Amidst conversations around the recent ‘AFP raids’, we must be reminded of the delicate balance between public interest and national security, as well as the… Read more
So you're thinking of running an online survey: five basic standards for trustworthy consultation Monday July 8, 2019 By Stephen Easton Communications & Technology Running a public vote or survey is an easy way to directly involve the community in government decisions but it can create more problems than… Read more
