The New South Wales Minns government’s efforts to conspicuously rebalance state public sector headcount from so-called pen-pushing back-office admin jobs to more media-friendly public-facing roles like nurses, teachers, and police have been borne out in the NSW public sector’s latest stat sheet. As consultations with unions over the restructuring of
The government will set up a National Firearms Safety Council as part of its response to the Bondi terror attack. The council will act as an independent data custodian and advisor to the government on firearms harm prevention. A spokesperson for the Department of Home Affairs confirmed they were working
Maxine’s Story was published last week. Maxine, to be transparent, is my mother, and I am the book’s author. Before you ask, the book is not about government or about public policy. It is, instead, a social commentary about Australia set in the context of Maxine’s family history, and that
In the furthest reaches of the country, where accessing healthcare can mean taking a plane, a ferry and a four-wheel drive, Aspen Medical is making sure that no Australian is left behind. As the Australian Government’s delivery partner for two national locum programs, Aspen Medical plays a crucial role in
Just what does ethical conduct mean when it comes to Commonwealth procurement? According to Department of Finance deputy secretary Richard Windeyer, Deloitte’s unauthorised use of AI to forge references in a report to the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (DEWR) hadn’t crossed that line. “To be honest, I think
Commonwealth procurement officers are unaware of the federal Indigenous Procurement Policy (IPP) and sometimes struggle with implementing this key policy, which has channelled $12.9 billion in contracts since its foundation a decade ago, businesses engaged with the policy say. Now, as the National Indigenous Australians Agency (NIAA) rolls out major
“Good luck to Richard and Pat.” These were the well-meaning, if somewhat tongue-in-cheek, words of advice from former assistant defence minister David Fawcett to Defence Minister Richard Marles and Defence Industry Minister Pat Conroy after they announced a centralised procurement agency for Defence late last year. The Defence Delivery Agency
Requirements to publicly reveal the number of suppliers invited to panel contracts have not changed the behaviour of federal government agencies in preferring to approach a single supplier for contracts considered “open tender”. In some cases, departments are procuring the vast majority of “open” panel contracts via a sole supplier
When former Finance secretary David Tune was asked to run an internal review of Home Affairs’ procurement processes, he came away with this assessment: Procurement: It’s big business. While Tune was engaged by one of the bigger-spending departments (after a scandal where links between the company contracted by the department
Rising demand and changing expectations are forcing Australia’s healthcare system to evolve from a reactive, hospital-centric approach to focus on prevention, integration, and patient-centric delivery. Demand, ageing and patient expectations Australia’s population is both growing and ageing, driving increasing demand for health services. More people ...
South Australia’s public service union has reached an in-principle agreement on a new pay deal with the state government. Public Service Association of South Australia (PSA) members have until February 14 to vote on a cumulative 10.8% pay increase. The headline increases are 3.75% from August 2025, 3.5% from July
It’s nearly a year since the government passed the Electoral Legislation Amendment (Electoral Reform) Act 2025, overhauling the regime governing political contributions, disclosure and expenditure. So you might think that today is the final “disclosure day” — the decades-long ritual in which, each February 1, the Electoral Commission releases details
The New South Wales Minns government’s efforts to conspicuously rebalance state public sector headcount from so-called pen-pushing back-office admin jobs to more media-friendly public-facing roles like nurses, teachers, and police have been borne out in the NSW public sector’s latest stat sheet. As consultations with unions over the restructuring of
The government will set up a National Firearms Safety Council as part of its response to the Bondi terror attack. The council will act as an independent data custodian and advisor to the government on firearms harm prevention. A spokesperson for the Department of Home Affairs confirmed they were working
Maxine’s Story was published last week. Maxine, to be transparent, is my mother, and I am the book’s author. Before you ask, the book is not about government or about public policy. It is, instead, a social commentary about Australia set in the context of Maxine’s family history, and that
In the furthest reaches of the country, where accessing healthcare can mean taking a plane, a ferry and a four-wheel drive, Aspen Medical is making sure that no Australian is left behind. As the Australian Government’s delivery partner for two national locum programs, Aspen Medical plays a crucial role in
Just what does ethical conduct mean when it comes to Commonwealth procurement? According to Department of Finance deputy secretary Richard Windeyer, Deloitte’s unauthorised use of AI to forge references in a report to the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (DEWR) hadn’t crossed that line. “To be honest, I think
Commonwealth procurement officers are unaware of the federal Indigenous Procurement Policy (IPP) and sometimes struggle with implementing this key policy, which has channelled $12.9 billion in contracts since its foundation a decade ago, businesses engaged with the policy say. Now, as the National Indigenous Australians Agency (NIAA) rolls out major
“Good luck to Richard and Pat.” These were the well-meaning, if somewhat tongue-in-cheek, words of advice from former assistant defence minister David Fawcett to Defence Minister Richard Marles and Defence Industry Minister Pat Conroy after they announced a centralised procurement agency for Defence late last year. The Defence Delivery Agency
Requirements to publicly reveal the number of suppliers invited to panel contracts have not changed the behaviour of federal government agencies in preferring to approach a single supplier for contracts considered “open tender”. In some cases, departments are procuring the vast majority of “open” panel contracts via a sole supplier
When former Finance secretary David Tune was asked to run an internal review of Home Affairs’ procurement processes, he came away with this assessment: Procurement: It’s big business. While Tune was engaged by one of the bigger-spending departments (after a scandal where links between the company contracted by the department
Rising demand and changing expectations are forcing Australia’s healthcare system to evolve from a reactive, hospital-centric approach to focus on prevention, integration, and patient-centric delivery. Demand, ageing and patient expectations Australia’s population is both growing and ageing, driving increasing demand for health services. More people ...
South Australia’s public service union has reached an in-principle agreement on a new pay deal with the state government. Public Service Association of South Australia (PSA) members have until February 14 to vote on a cumulative 10.8% pay increase. The headline increases are 3.75% from August 2025, 3.5% from July
It’s nearly a year since the government passed the Electoral Legislation Amendment (Electoral Reform) Act 2025, overhauling the regime governing political contributions, disclosure and expenditure. So you might think that today is the final “disclosure day” — the decades-long ritual in which, each February 1, the Electoral Commission releases details
