Budget delivery reveals changes to government procurement rules Defence Small and medium businesses will benefit from the changes, which will make government procurement more accessible to SMEs.
Premium Interviews Why routines for the start and end of your work day matter for public service success Thursday March 10, 2022 By Melissa Coade Career Advice A senior public servant from the Attorney-General’s Department shares how her morning and evening routine puts her in the right frame of mind to tackle…
Forum canvases Australia’s strategic and economic partnership with PNG Monday September 6, 2021 By Melissa Coade Federal Marise Payne said ministers agreed on a new $6 million package of biosecurity cooperation to assist PNG in controlling animal disease.
Promoted Experts weigh-in on how COVID-19 will affect industry sector Thursday November 19, 2020 By University of Canberra (UC) Economy & Industry No industry has been left unaffected by the COVID-19 pandemic. If you’re wondering how the future will be shaped by COVID-19, see what predictions the…
Finance department releases procurement advice for agencies during COVID-19 Monday May 11, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Economy & Industry The Department of Finance has published new procurement guidance calling on federal government entities to collaborate with suppliers so they can maintain supply chains during…
How governments can enable the anti-money laundering system to have a real impact on serious, profit-motivated crime Monday March 2, 2020 By Ronald F Pol Economy & Industry If business and political leaders want crime prevention efforts to work, and if they’re tired of the tedious processes and staggering cost of conforming to…
End of year Infrastructure appointments: CEOs for NAIF and Faster Trains Agency Tuesday December 17, 2019 By Stephen Easton Federal The federal government has revealed former Queensland coordinator-general Barry Broe as head of the National Faster Rail Agency, five months after establishing it, and announced…
SMEs take home more than one quarter of federal procurement contracts Monday November 25, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins Economy & Industry The value of federal government contracts going to small and medium enterprises has increased by almost 30%. Government procurement targets aim for at least 10%…
What are 21st century parents concerned about? Wednesday November 20, 2019 By Hernan Cuervo Economy & Industry Slowing wage growth, the increasing cost of education and the fast pace of social change make it difficult for parents to prepare their children for…
Climate change: why Sweden’s central bank dumped Australian bonds Monday November 18, 2019 By John Hawkins Economy & Industry What’s happening? Suddenly, at the level of central banks, Australia is regarded as an investment risk.
Premium Expert briefings Strategies on anti-money laundering have failed. Here’s how well meaning policies of conscience and coercion locked in systematic failure of anti-laundering laws Thursday November 7, 2019 By Ronald F Pol Economy & Industry The modern anti-money laundering system, which makes banks and other firms check identity documents and scan billions of financial transactions, doesn’t stop crime. Criminals keep…
Prizes for purchasing: there’s still time to enter the first ever APS procurement awards Wednesday October 9, 2019 By Stephen Easton Federal There are now awards for federal public servants who feel they make the world a better place when they buy things, and they only have…
APRA appoints new directors in restructure Friday October 4, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins Economy & Industry The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority has undergone an organisational restructure following recommendations from a capability review.
Silver linings: APRA told to fix culture, leadership and structure but may escape APS pay-rise policy Wednesday July 17, 2019 By Stephen Easton Economy & Industry The four members of the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority need to encourage more “internal debate and contestability” within the agency and a higher level of…
NT public service executive pay freeze: government will get its money, now or later Wednesday July 3, 2019 By Stephen Easton Career Advice The Northern Territory government’s plan to save millions by freezing the pay of public service executives might be delayed, but Premier Michael Gunner is confident…
