Regulatory reviews of organisational failings inevitably focus on why risks were not effectively identified, measured, monitored or managed. The risks are the same for policy-makers.

The Commonwealth has committed almost $5.8 million to mental health initiatives for traumatised police and emergency services personnel, over half of which comes from the…

The exploding popularity of e-scooters could reshape mobility in our cities. Regulators need to adapt their approaches to handle the innovation rather than ban it altogether.

It appears the federal government doesn’t care about high rates of Indigenous incarceration, according to the Law Council of Australia, given it has failed to…

The Digital Transformation Agency is inviting local, state, territory, and federal government agencies to try out a new system to send texts and emails to…

There are few bright spots in the Australian Bureau of Statistics' National Health Survey results.

New faces at the Australia Council, five women promoted to senior executive roles at Environment and Energy, and several fish-themed appointments.

Elections are periods of intense emotion and elevated temptation. The stakes are high and the political process is highly charged. The government will want to…

The slow wage growth that has become the norm across the economy is also evident in the public sector, with most governments choosing to put…

After sticking to its 2% cap on public sector wage rises for five years, the Tasmanian government has offered its workers a tiny bit more…

An OECD body is working on a declaration that would see signatories commit to public sector innovation, and help cement a better common understanding of…

A recent survey of 8675 state public servants returned a mixed bag of results suggesting workplace bullying, stress and struggles to maintain a good work-life…

Twelve of Australia's top programs tackling justice in innovative and effective ways, as judged by the Australian Institute of Criminology.

When it comes to reversing male dominance in public sector leadership roles, governments are choosing to start outside their own departments. Tasmania is the latest…