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Delivery of the government’s elephantine capability program over the next decade will test Australia’s workforce, whatever model or combination of models Defence relies upon. We…

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Victoria’s climate change adaptation work evolves traditional governance roles with place-based approaches

By Chris Woods

Editors' Picks

New strategies will focus on challenges across institutions, sectors, services, networks, communities and infrastructure that can be best met at a regional level rather than…

Vic hotel quarantine inquiry report takes aim at DHHS

By Shannon Jenkins

Health

The Victorian hotel quarantine system inquiry’s final report has highlighted major issues with governance structures and accountability during the program, particularly within the Department of…

Paul Kelly officially promoted to chief medical officer

By Shannon Jenkins

Careers

Professor Paul Kelly will lead the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines across the country after being officially appointed to the role of Australian chief medical officer.

NSW government to partner with councils to develop ‘smart places’

By Shannon Jenkins

Communications & Technology

The New South Wales government has called on state government agencies and local councils to take part in a project that aims to accelerate the…

First Indigenous member joins Murray-Darling Basin Authority board

By Shannon Jenkins

Energy & Environment

The federal government has named Rene Woods as the first person to fill the Indigenous position on the Murray-Darling Basin Authority board.

Tweaked cabinet unveiled

By Shannon Jenkins

Federal

Greg Hunt will take on the aged care portfolio in addition to his health responsibilities as part of a reshuffle of cabinet, announced by the…

Public sector union has ‘grave concerns’ about pay deal for political staffers

By Shannon Jenkins

Federal

The wage deal could see commonwealth political staffers, the majority of whom are women, take a pay cut.

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Ten years of untouched community service inquiries expose cycle of government unaccountability

By Chris Woods

Community & Social

A new review of an entire decade’s worth inquiries into the community services sector suggests a seemingly futile cycle of evidence-based, largely-untouched calls for action.

Does the APS have an integrity problem? Depends on who you ask, Sedgwick concludes

By Matthew Elmas

Federal

The Australian Public Service Commission (APSC) will implement a batch of cultural, training and accountability reforms in an effort to strengthen institutional integrity across the…

Chris Moraitis departs secretary role to lead Office of the Special Investigator

By Shannon Jenkins

Careers

The new secretary of the Attorney-General's Department has not been announced.

Government flags changes to public sector whistleblower laws

By Shannon Jenkins

Federal

The changes have been put forward in the federal government's response to the Moss Review of the Public Interest Disclosure Act, which had called for…

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The Select Committee

Priorities following a year like this – the Select Committee

By Chris Johnson

Editors' Picks

After the year that we have had, what should be the public sector's initial priorities once everyone returns next year following the shutdown? And how…

NSW government housing agency pushing to become social housing broker under new plan

By Shannon Jenkins

Community & Social

The NSW government has launched a new plan to set it on the path to becoming an industry leader in delivering affordable, safe, and secure…

NSW digital twin to play part in emergency planning

By Shannon Jenkins

Communications & Technology

The New South Wales government is updating its spatial digital twin so it can be used to help emergency services be more prepared for disasters,…

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Victoria’s climate change adaptation work evolves traditional governance roles with place-based approaches

Vic hotel quarantine inquiry report takes aim at DHHS

Paul Kelly officially promoted to chief medical officer

NSW government to partner with councils to develop ‘smart places’

First Indigenous member joins Murray-Darling Basin Authority board

Tweaked cabinet unveiled

Public sector union has ‘grave concerns’ about pay deal for political staffers

Ten years of untouched community service inquiries expose cycle of government unaccountability

Does the APS have an integrity problem? Depends on who you ask, Sedgwick concludes

Chris Moraitis departs secretary role to lead Office of the Special Investigator

Government flags changes to public sector whistleblower laws

Priorities following a year like this – the Select Committee

NSW government housing agency pushing to become social housing broker under new plan

NSW digital twin to play part in emergency planning

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An Australian Public Service reserve?

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Victoria’s climate change adaptation work evolves traditional governance roles with place-based approaches

Vic hotel quarantine inquiry report takes aim at DHHS

Paul Kelly officially promoted to chief medical officer

NSW government to partner with councils to develop ‘smart places’

First Indigenous member joins Murray-Darling Basin Authority board

Tweaked cabinet unveiled

Public sector union has ‘grave concerns’ about pay deal for political staffers

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Ten years of untouched community service inquiries expose cycle of government unaccountability

Does the APS have an integrity problem? Depends on who you ask, Sedgwick concludes

Chris Moraitis departs secretary role to lead Office of the Special Investigator

Government flags changes to public sector whistleblower laws

Priorities following a year like this – the Select Committee

NSW government housing agency pushing to become social housing broker under new plan

NSW digital twin to play part in emergency planning