Government appoints first deputy chief medical officer for mental health Federal Ruth Vine has been named Australia’s first deputy chief medical officer for mental health. Health minister Greg Hunt on Wednesday told ABC News Breakfast the
National cabinet to decide on eased COVID-19 restrictions on Friday May 1, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Federal National cabinet will make a decision on relaxing coronavirus restrictions on Friday, the Prime Minister has said. Following the group’s most recent meeting, Scott Morrison
Australia and NZ’s top researchers answer governments’ COVID-19 questions April 30, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Economy & Industry Leading scientists, researchers and innovators from across Australia and New Zealand have united to provide governments with the latest evidence to assist with the coronavirus
Premium Expert briefings COVID-19: Managing the risks must be based on evidence April 17, 2020 By Verona Burgess Career Advice COVID-19 ROAD TO RECOVERY — WHAT GOVERNMENTS CAN LEARN FROM EACH OTHER: This pandemic has put federal and state governments between the devil and the
Phil Gaetjens could appear before Senate inquiry into COVID-19 response April 17, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Federal Australia’s top bureaucrats will not be free from scrutiny as a new Senate Select Committee prepares to examine the federal government’s response to the coronavirus
‘No one is tracking you’: Stuart Robert urges public to trust COVID-19 tracing app April 17, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Communications & Technology Government services minister Stuart Robert has been spreading the word about the government’s incoming COVID-19 tracing app, which has been based on the technology currently
COVID-19 restrictions to stay for at least four more weeks, PM says April 16, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Education Coronavirus restrictions will remain in place for at least four more weeks and Australia’s leaders want to ramp up testing and tracing, Prime Minister Scott
Wrapping the latest COVID-19 news, amid growing push for transparency, action and equity March 26, 2020 By Marie McInerney Editors' Picks Australia’s leading scientists are calling for the data underpinning COVID-19 decisions to be made public, saying it is critical the public has confidence that governments
Premium Columnists Additional estimates committee meetings so surreal, they’re fodder for Utopia March 12, 2020 By Verona Burgess Career Advice THE OBSERVER: What do you get when you combine the politics of fear with a complex set of crises, and garnish the mix with stupidity,
Coronavirus prompts Beauchamp return to Health January 31, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Federal Department of Health secretary Glenys Beauchamp has returned from leave just days into her retirement. Health Minister Greg Hunt said his outgoing secretary had offered
Health secretary steps down, medical doctor recommended for job January 22, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Federal 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.
