APS suffers from ‘command and control’ dynamic and outsourcing, expert says Australian Capital Territory The gradual flow of traditional public service work to consultants has eroded skills and expertise within government departments and agencies, says Glyn Davis.
SA premier flags plan for Indigenous Voice to parliament Friday May 7, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Federal The South Australian government is reportedly planning a process to establish an Indigenous Voice to Parliament.
Premium Columnists Federation balance of power – things have changed, part 3 Wednesday May 5, 2021 By Stephen Bartos Australian Capital Territory The relative moral standing of different levels of government has shifted since the closing decades of the 20th century. And here's why.
Pharmacists ask why access to government-funded flu shot varies among states Monday May 3, 2021 By Melissa Coade Federal The PSA is calling for national uniformity under the National Immunisation Program when it comes to accessing vaccines in pharmacies.
Why you could be genetically predisposed to your coffee habit Monday May 3, 2021 By Melissa Coade Federal The upshot of a world-first study is that coffee consumption may be influenced by a person's cardio health.
Premium Columnists Federation balance of power – things have changed, part 2 Friday April 30, 2021 By Stephen Bartos Australian Capital Territory If the pandemic were the only factor involved, this shift in the balance of power in the Australian federation would be short-lived. But it is…
Premium Insights and analysis Federation balance of power – things have changed, part 1 Wednesday April 28, 2021 By Stephen Bartos Australian Capital Territory For the first time since 1942 the balance of power in the Australian federation is shifting from the commonwealth back to the states and territories.
Person-centred justice matters more than ever Sunday April 25, 2021 By Tessa Boyd-Caine Australian Capital Territory What has the global decline in trust and confidence in public institutions meant for law and justice? What are the risks when people are less…
Premium The Select Committee When your boss has overruled you, what does that mean for the relationship? – The Select Committee Tuesday April 20, 2021 By Chris Johnson Australian Capital Territory When you are overruled by a superior (either a more senior public sector leader or a government minister) how can you use that experience to…
SA scientists crack clean water innovation Monday April 19, 2021 By Melissa Coade News It offers a promising possibility for the challenge of accessible fresh drinking water in densely populated and vulnerable communities. …
Premium Insights and analysis Eight years into a federal policy vacuum, COVID-19 only accelerated a state-federal energy divide Monday April 19, 2021 By Chris Woods Editors' Picks COVID-19's impact on climate policies only accelerated a shift towards states and territories going it alone on renewables. Most of them were already leaps and…
Indigenous scholars struggle to be heard in the mainstream Monday April 12, 2021 By Apisalome Movono, Anna Carr, Emma Hughes, Freya Higgins-Desbiolles, Jeremy William Hapeta, Regina Scheyvens and Rochelle Stewart-Withers Australian Capital Territory Supporting Indigenous scholars and Indigenous scholarship is essential. The suggested approaches here would go some way to supporting this.
There’s a long and devastating history behind the proposal for a nuclear waste dump in South Australia Monday April 12, 2021 By Katherine Aigner Editors' Picks For the fourth time in 23 years South Australia is being targeted for a nuclear waste dump — this time at Napandee, a property near…
Premium Columnists Nationals love to push decentralisation Tuesday March 30, 2021 By Stephen Bartos Australian Capital Territory It's an article of faith in the National Party that public services should move away from capital cities. Every National Party leader in recent history…
If 80% of Australians care about climate action, why don’t they vote like it? Thursday March 25, 2021 By Rebecca Colvin and Frank Jotzo Australian Capital Territory Support for strong climate policies may depend on whether the policies will, or are perceived to, personally impact voters.
