Architecture: four ideas from history that offer healthier design In reacting to the pandemic, architecture can reclaim its impact by conceding its loss of connection with public health, looking beyond Western thinking for its…
Premium Insights and analysis Economic thinking has driven policymaking in the past, but will it in the future? Monday March 2, 2020 By Sean Innis Economy & Industry Economic thinking has clearly played an important role in the prosperity and position Australia enjoys today. For that role to continue into the future, economic…
Premium Insights and analysis Grappling with customer-centricity, the energy sector is recalibrating how it consults with stakeholders. Regulators can facilitate choices efficiently by aligning conflicting interests Friday August 9, 2019 By Victoria Draudins Economy & Industry In a regulated industry like energy, retailers have been traditionally seen as the sole vehicle for customer relations, with generators, transmission networks, and distributors left…
SMEs awarded $500 million through digital procurement platform Friday July 12, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins More than $500 million in digital services contracts have been awarded through the Digital Marketplace, according to the Australian Government. This reaches a "significant milestone"…
New report details violence against vulnerable Wednesday June 5, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins Health A new report gives insight into the prevalence and impact of family, domestic and sexual violence against vulnerable population groups in Australia.
Transport, Education, Health sectors fall short on probity policies Wednesday June 5, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins Education Three agencies have failed to comply with the NSW Procurement Board’s Direction for engaging probity practitioners, the NSW Auditor-General has found.
Firefighters recognised for bravery and service, and high risk of work-related cancer Tuesday May 14, 2019 By Stephen Easton New South Wales The New South Wales Rural Fire Service recently heard the government had worked out how to pay for extra workers' compensation to firefighters who develop…
New Zealand's well-being approach to budget is not new, but could shift major issues Monday May 6, 2019 By Arthur Grimes Career Advice New Zealand is set to release its first “Well-being Budget”, which builds on treasury’s Living Standards Framework. It introduces a suite of well-being measures, including…
Delivering local solutions should not be an afterthought Friday April 12, 2019 By Maria Katsonis Research Series Placing citizens at the centre of policymaking and service design means they have the opportunity to shape policy and services in areas that matter to…
Promoted Drive innovative regulatory reform in your organisation Friday October 12, 2018 By Konnect Learning Now is the time for managers and team leaders to learn the ins-and-outs of regulation, and how to take on the role of regulator for…
Frances Adamson: space diplomacy is now 'core business' for Australia Friday October 12, 2018 By Frances Adamson Communications & Technology The head of DFAT gives a diplomatic perspective on the recent establishment of the Australian Space Agency while addressing the UN, including the future of…
Promoted Bill Shorten to keynote 2018 Outlook Conference Monday August 13, 2018 By University of Melbourne The Melbourne Institute and The Australian are proud to present the 2018 Outlook Conference. How do we sustain Australia’s economic growth without sacrificing social equity?…
Krugman and Gruen debate world trade, in theory and practice Saturday June 30, 2018 By Tom Burton Economy & Industry New York Times columnist and Nobel Prize winner Professor Paul Krugman has strongly defended his trade theory following a critique in The Mandarin by Dr…
Lloyd defends APS workplace bargaining policy Friday June 1, 2018 By John Lloyd APS Commissioner, John Lloyd, calls for the main public sector union, the CPSU, to take a more realistic and pragmatic approach to the next enterprise…
Dual citizenship debacle sounds a stern warning for future parliamentarians Thursday May 10, 2018 By Anne Twomey The message to every aspiring politician is to check your family tree, identify any foreign citizenship you may have and renounce now.
