Premium Interviews Bang for your buck: the value of social procurement in government spend Federal Social procurement policies in reactive settings — like the COVID pandemic — must be approached differently to ones for planned policy environments. …
Australia’s public infrastructure pipeline lacking the workforce to deliver it, report finds Wednesday October 13, 2021 By Jackson Graham Economy & Industry Infrastructure Australia predicts that by mid-2023 more than 105,000 jobs could go unfilled as governments attempt to deliver big infrastructure agendas.
Premium Insights and analysis To renew democracy, let’s start by bringing meaning to the ministerial oath of office Wednesday October 13, 2021 By Sean Innis Australian Capital Territory Ministers who argue ‘the people did not vote us out’ as a defence for not following the practices of good government are failing their oath…
Senate hearings into Australia’s recent role in Afghanistan Wednesday October 13, 2021 By Tom Ravlic Federal Work is on to get remaining embassy guards and interpreters who worked with Australia’s embassy and military out of Afghanistan over land.
Safeguarding the APS by building better relationships between ministers, their offices and agencies Wednesday October 13, 2021 By Ken Smith Editors' Picks ANZSOG dean and CEO Ken Smith AO replies to an article recently published as part of The Mandarin's 'Politicisation of the public service' series. …
Greens claim petitioning National party for net zero policy a zero-sum game Wednesday October 13, 2021 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry Greens senator Peter Whish-Wilson has warned the National Farmers Federation that appeasing the National party is ‘a fool’s game’.
First nationally consistent standards for primary and community health Wednesday October 13, 2021 By Jackson Graham Federal The first nationally consistent safety and quality framework for primary and community healthcare in Australia starts in mid-2022. …
Taiwan wants in on regional trade agreement Tuesday October 12, 2021 By Melissa Coade Federal Taiwan said it being Australia's third-largest importer of wheat, barley, beef and meat means the regional trade opportunities would clear market entry barriers.
Government’s free courses to help workers make better policy decisions Tuesday October 12, 2021 By Jackson Graham Federal The behavioural economics unit of the federal government has launched a free online course for public sector workers to help them make better policy decisions. …
Vic public healthcare workers’ $60 allowance, ACT-NSW border to open further in late October Tuesday October 12, 2021 By Jackson Graham Health Victoria will pay patient-facing public hospital workers up to $60 extra per shift and draw on 1000 healthcare workers from overseas to deal with the…
Emerging hydrogen industry’s plan for fertiliser production Tuesday October 12, 2021 By Jackson Graham Energy & Environment A feasibility study will assess whether Gibson Island is viable for Incitec Pivot and Fortescue Future Industries to produce ammonia for fertilisers and explosives. …
Federal plan to make agricultural innovation ‘modern’ Tuesday October 12, 2021 By Melissa Coade Community & Social David Littleproud says the modernisation plan complements the $147 million in government funding designed to bolster agricultural innovation since last July.
Premium Case studies Outsourcing recruitment? You need to read this Tuesday October 12, 2021 By Chris Johnson Editors' Picks With few people suitably qualified for or interested in APS positions vacant, weak candidates are being offered APS roles out of their depth.
APS recruitment drive turning into scramble to fill vacancies Tuesday October 12, 2021 By Chris Johnson Federal The APS situation is said to be desperate, with agency hands 'largely tied' and high dissatisfaction with how consultancies are servicing the sector.
Premium Interviews Co-designing First Nations perspectives into the built environment Tuesday October 12, 2021 By Melissa Coade Community & Social A draft framework introduced in NSW aims for architectural co-design on environment projects that have Aboriginal connections to Country at heart.
