Queensland government to ‘beef up compliance’ for its largest infrastructure project News The Queensland government has sacked the board overseeing its largest infrastructure project and has appointed a compliance unit in an attempt to avoid following in…
Corruption watchdog proposes 10-year sentence for public servants who misuse information Tuesday February 25, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins News Queensland's corruption watchdog has called for tougher penalties for public servants who misuse confidential information, following nine public hearings conducted in November.
Premium Trends and research Better digital services could boost public trust — but where to start? Monday February 24, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Australian Capital Territory Boston Consulting Group senior partner and managing director Miguel Carrasco says a lack of trust is preventing departments and agencies across governments in Australia and…
Opinion: In defence of an apolitical, professional public service Monday February 24, 2020 By Andrew Podger Australian Capital Territory Andrew Podger responds to Laurie Patton’s opinion piece, which he describes as a "recipe of despair" in its dismissal of fundamental principles of responsible government.
Premium Interviews The ceaseless work of independent Indigenous commissioners for Aboriginal youth justice reform in Australia Friday February 21, 2020 By Chris Woods Australian Capital Territory Every Australian jurisdiction has run inquiries into Indigenous youth justice, but they vary wildly on follow-through. June Oscar and Justin Mohamed discuss where we are…
Queensland reaches for the stars with $8m space industry strategy Tuesday February 18, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Economy & Industry The Queensland government has launched an $8 million plan to position the state as a leader in space technologies.
Double-down, iterate or abandon? How do you know when it’s time to kill off an underperforming idea, policy, or product? Monday February 17, 2020 By SmartCompany Editors' Picks Killing off an underperforming product or policy can sometimes feel like sending a beloved pet away ‘to the farm’. It’s tough, sometimes it’s necessary. But…
Nationals have long valued stable leadership and being strong Coalition partners – this shouldn’t change now Friday February 14, 2020 By Geoff Cockfield Editors' Picks The Nationals are a distinct party, but working within the Coalition has provided them with considerable policy influence throughout history.
States shine as federal government flounders this summer – now they should lead on climate change Wednesday February 12, 2020 By Jennifer Menzies Australian Capital Territory The recent federal government response to the bushfire crisis and the “sports rorts” affair are symptomatic of a deeper political malaise — role confusion.
Smart city or not? Now you can see how yours compares Thursday February 6, 2020 By Tan Yigitcanlar Australian Capital Territory Cities are complex systems and should be evaluated in a holistic way. That said, the highest-ranked areas in an Australia-wide assessment of smart city performance…
Fake department claims stack up as state authorities call out attempts to foster fears Wednesday January 29, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Health The New South Wales Department of Health has come out against widespread social media posts claiming to be issued by the “Department of Diseasology Parramatta”.
NSW digital chief off to Queensland Friday January 24, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins New South Wales Service NSW’s digital chief Chris Fechner has moved over to the Queensland government to take on the role of its first-ever chief digital and customer…
Premium Expert briefings Zero emissions from the bottom of Victoria to the top of Queensland? Electric vehicles are on government agendas Tuesday January 21, 2020 By Victoria Draudins Features We’re one step closer to having the charging infrastructure to allow us to drive from the bottom of Victoria to the top of Queensland. Victoria…
Premium Case studies A case study in creative funding arrangements: how the Indigenous Advancement Strategy grant program can be used to hand out money in a needlessly convoluted and opaque way Wednesday January 15, 2020 By Stephen Easton Case studies The federal government sensibly linked its ambitions to boost economic development in northern Australia with its Indigenous affairs policies, but a lot of the details…
Premium Insights and analysis Are we too worried about embarrassing the minister? Relaxing about ‘sensitive’ information can strengthen government Monday January 13, 2020 By Craig Dalton Australian Capital Territory Many of the issues that consume legions of public servants and media management time would be a non-event in the US, argues Craig Dalton.
