Promoted The digital opportunity: How Australia can build back better Policy makers have a once in a generation opportunity to transform Australia into a high-productivity, low-pollution future by utilising transformative digital technologies. As the world
Promoted eBook: Technology In Government Agencies Today February 17, 2022 By Acquia From the outset, the emergence of a global pandemic put government in the spotlight like never before. As the gravity of the situation took hold,
Integrity commission debate to loom large in federal election January 27, 2022 By Melissa Coade Culture Australia’s ranking on the World Corruption Perceptions Index has fallen again on the annual list, prompting experts to say it’s time to implement a federal
Cybercriminals gave government departments a run for their money in 2021 January 21, 2022 By Melissa Coade Communications & Technology New data on the number of cyberattacks in 2021 shows that for the Asia Pacific, government departments were targeted the most. Tenable has produced a
Premium Interviews Creating the right conditions for government to climb into the sandbox November 22, 2021 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry LaunchVic is a young state agency established five years ago with a view to invigorating Victoria’s ecosystem of start-ups and entrepreneurs. The Mandarin speaks with
Premium Insights and analysis Did nudge theory boost Australia’s herd immunity? November 11, 2021 By Melissa Coade Editors' Picks Behavioural fatigue within the community means policymakers should be wary of relying too heavily on COVID vaccine nudge interventions, writes Melissa Coade. For a number
Premium Columnists Were we nudged or budged? November 9, 2021 By Helena Cain Editors' Picks Behavioural Economics ‘nudges’ are relatively new and scientific as well as very old and common sense. If you’re a parent, you’re probably an expert. Helena
Premium Insights and analysis COAG changes hang in the balance as politicians take aim at Secretary Gaetjens October 25, 2021 By Melissa Coade Culture On Wednesday, a senate committee delivered a report on the government’s COAG amendment bill in support of the law reforms but reading the views of
Australia’s ambitions for ITU re-election September 30, 2021 By Melissa Coade Communications & Technology Foreign minister Marise Payne has confirmed Australia will stand for re-election to a United Nations specialised agency — the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) — this
Australia plans to dispatch more rescue flights from Kabul August 18, 2021 By Melissa Coade Defence Prime minister Scott Morrison has confirmed that the first successful emergency evacuation flight out of Afghanistan’s Kabul Airport took place on Tuesday evening, with plans
Premium Columnists Heigh-ho: from a golden age of policymaking to our winter of discontent July 26, 2021 By Verona Burgess Editors' Picks Once upon a time, the so-called ‘Seven Dwarfs’ ruled the then-Commonwealth Public Service with rods of Australian-manufactured steel. They were a group of department heads
Premium Interviews Open data for COVID-19 vaccine targets pathway out of lockdown July 7, 2021 By Melissa Coade Communications & Technology Australia’s COVID-19 vaccination plan Operation Covid Shield should be led by data-informed decisions, Paul Leahy argues, to help set targets and see how the government
Promoted eBook: Why does Government Risk matter for the public sector? May 3, 2021 By FPL Advisory Government has a profound impact, positive and negative, on the operations and activity of all organisations. While no one can anticipate every outcome of future
Promoted A new frontier in managing risks in government – from reaction to strategic decision-making April 27, 2021 By FPL Advisory One of the constant challenges in the public sector is navigating the complexities of the overlaying political environment without being blown off course or forced
