What we missed while we looked away -- the growth of long‐term unemployment Economy & Industry The long-term-unemployed rate is growing. It’s hard to work out why. Read more
Damning report demands wellbeing-centred support for veterans Monday July 8, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins Federal While handing the responsibility of veteran policy to Defence seems like the best option -- it's not, argues the Productivity Commission. Read more
NZ's plan for deposit insurance falls well short of protecting people's savings Monday July 8, 2019 By Helen Mary Dervan Editors' Picks Once you deposit your money with a New Zealand bank, it no longer legally belongs to you. Thus, the New Zealand government’s plan to introduce… Read more
180 days of policy – NSW's Policy Lab six months on Monday July 8, 2019 By James Mathison and Tim de Sousa Case studies The NSW Policy Lab use human-centred design to create policy that keeps up with modern problems. With six months of work behind them, they reflect… Read more
Former public servant faked engagement letters to authorise payments, corruption inquiry finds Friday July 5, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins News A former senior public servant “falsified records" and "defied Cabinet decisions", WA’s Corruption and Crime Commission has revealed. An investigation by the CCC found Felicity… Read more
A whole of government Indigenous Evaluation Strategy Friday July 5, 2019 By The Mandarin Culture Commissioner Romlie Mokak delivered a speech for a NAIDOC event at the Institute of Public Administration Australia in Canberra on 2 July 2019. Here is… Read more
Cyber audit: Reserve Bank resilient and ASC sails through, but Australia Post has work to do Friday July 5, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins and Stephen Easton Federal The Reserve Bank and naval vessel manufacturer ASC have "effectively managed cyber security risks" but Australia Post has not, according to the latest report on… Read more
Thirty years after Fitzgerald, Qld watchdog warns risk of public sector corruption is no joke Friday July 5, 2019 By Stephen Easton News “We must never go back to the pre-Fitzgerald days,” says Queensland Crime and Corruption Commission chair Alan MacSporran, marking the 30-year anniversary of the major… Read more
Treasurer confirms new appointment to the ACCC Friday July 5, 2019 By The Mandarin Federal Lawyer Stephen Ridgeway has joined the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, replacing former commissioner Roger Featherston. Read more
Premium Case studies In the trenches, winning the battle to reduce violence against women is a daily, brick-by-brick process Friday July 5, 2019 By Stephen Easton Case studies Tracey Gaudry is the chief executive of Respect Victoria, a new agency with a challenging but vitally important task: primary prevention of all forms of… Read more
Former Trade Minister warns of global trade future Thursday July 4, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins Economy & Industry Former Australian Minister of Trade Craig Emerson has warned of a "dangerous" future perpetuated by US and Chinese decisions to ignore international trade rules. Read more
Senior public servants to share 'f-up' stories as part of Innovation Month Thursday July 4, 2019 By Stephen Easton Federal The first Australian Public Service [email protected]#kup Night is being hosted by the Department of Industry, Innovation and Science on July 25. Attendees are promised an… Read more
NT public service executive pay freeze: government will get its money, now or later Wednesday July 3, 2019 By Stephen Easton News The Northern Territory government’s plan to save millions by freezing the pay of public service executives might be delayed, but Premier Michael Gunner is confident… Read more
Morrison government's agenda for the 46th Parliament of Australia: the Governor-General's Speech Wednesday July 3, 2019 By The Mandarin Federal The speech explores the Morrison government's agenda on reform of tax, regulation and industrial relations; job creation; home ownership; infrastructure planning and development; management of… Read more
AusTrade veteran takes the reins at SA Department for Trade, Tourism and Investment Tuesday July 2, 2019 By Stephen Easton Economy & Industry The South Australian government has appointed long-serving AusTrade commissioner Leonie Muldoon as head of its Department for Trade, Tourism and Investment. Muldoon was previously senior… Read more
