Former Fair Work Commission deputy president Greg Smith has been engaged to facilitate pay negotiations between the union representing Victoria’s public servants and the state…

The New South Wales deputy premier has taken aim at the state’s the National Parks and Wildlife Service for its role in bushfire reduction, again.

New year, new round of international and diplomatic postings. Two states name their bushfire recovery chiefs, and the Commonwealth gets a new face at the…

Canberra’s top mandarin will investigate whether former sports minister Bridget Mc­Kenzie breached ministerial standards in her handling of a $100m sports grants program which favoured…

The new National Bushfire Recovery Agency tasked with coordinating a long-term recovery plan is looking to recruit public servants from a wide range of sectors.

Treasury deputy secretary Matt Flavel has quietly moved to the Department of Social Services following an investigation into his conduct. Flavel went on leave in…

The Digital Transformation Agency is on the hunt for a communication and engagement strategy to accompany its “whole of economy” Digital Identity program. “The next…

Secretary of the Department of Health Glenys Beauchamp will retire from her position on February 28, after more than 30 years in the public service.

The New South Wales government has proposed reforms which would see the state building regulator stop questionable developers from constructing risky high-rise apartment blocks. It…

The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet is seeking committee members for the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW). The department’s…

Former Department of Finance secretary David Tune has released his review findings into the National Disability Insurance Scheme. In a new report, Tune noted that…

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities across Australia have had their say on a new national agreement on Closing the Gap. The Coalition of Aboriginal…

That climate change is happening and that humanity is at least partly responsible is a view held by the majority across the world, according to…

Recent developments in the space seem to point towards a bright future for microrobots. Swarms of microrobots will scuttle along beneath our roads and pavements, finding…