‘Looking after Country’ funding to support Indigenous environmental initiatives Community & Social Queensland has announced $500,000 funding for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations for land and sea conservation efforts.
Vic public servant receives inaugural ANZSOG First Peoples Scholarship Tuesday July 6, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins News Victorian public servant Brenda McDermott has been awarded ANZSOG's inaugural First Peoples Scholarship.
Government opens consultation on gas-fired recovery measures Tuesday July 6, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Economy & Industry Industry, Science, Energy and Resources has invited the public to have a say on two key measures under the commonwealth's gas-fired recovery plan.
Premium Interviews The secretary and a yarning circle – lessons in listening Tuesday July 6, 2021 By Melissa Coade Careers When Frances Adamson, one of Australia’s top bureaucrats, travelled up north to deliver a speech on achieving an indigenous diplomacy agenda earlier this year, there…
Deloitte to deliver commonwealth’s ‘pivotal’ digital health technology Tuesday July 6, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Communications & Technology The Australian Digital Health Agency has awarded Deloitte the contract for a platform that will simplify the access and exchange of health information.
Mental Health Commission gives tips on overcoming pandemic fatigue Tuesday July 6, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Federal The message has come amid lockdowns in NSW, Queensland, Western Australia, and the Northern Territory, following a string of COVID-19 outbreaks.
Queensland offers millions in disability advocacy grants Tuesday July 6, 2021 By Melissa Coade Community & Social Applications are being invited for state government grants from a pool of $5.9 million to deliver disability advocacy support services from 2022 to mid-2023.
Enabling connected experiences to evolve the relationship between government and citizens Monday July 5, 2021 By Ed Bridgeland Australian Capital Territory As the thinking and service offer around life events evolve, there are five different pathways for maturing government approaches and offerings to citizens.
Transport for NSW unveils NAIDOC-themed transport, maritime safety resources Monday July 5, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins New South Wales The NSW government’s transport agency has marked NAIDOC Week with the launch of new maritime safety resources and art-covered public transport.
WA councils join forces in regional climate alliance pilot Monday July 5, 2021 By Melissa Coade Energy & Environment The Western Australian government has invested $500,000 to encourage the state’s regional councils to address climate change together.
Victoria to resource disadvantaged schools with 80 additional student teachers Monday July 5, 2021 By Melissa Coade Education The Victorian government has announced $1.3 million funding to place 80 intern teachers from Teach for Australia into select public schools next year.
New AusPost packaging makes space for traditional place names Monday July 5, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Federal Australia Post is rolling out new satchels that include a dedicated section for traditional place names, as well as an Acknowledgement of Country.
NSW showcases underrepresented voices ahead of council elections Monday July 5, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Community & Social The NSW government calls on people from a range of backgrounds to take part in the September council elections, to increase diversity in local government.
Australia’s COVID-19 vaccine program trails behind Monday July 5, 2021 By Melissa Coade Federal Australia’s vaccination rate fell two places in June, and the country is now trailing third-last compared with other nations who were at ‘equivalent stages of…
Union says Services Australia ‘dangerously’ ignoring lockdown orders Monday July 5, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Federal The union representing Services Australia employees says non-customer-facing roles are forced to attend their offices during COVID-19 across the country.
