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Net Zero Academy – Executive Leadership Program

Net Zero Academy – Executive Leadership Program

Net zero is now the path of the global economy, already reshaping business function across all sectors. The Executive Leadership Program equips senior leaders with the clarity, skills and confidence to respond to this transition. This immersive in-person course will teach you how to navigate the fast-evolving net zero landscape,
Whitepaper: A roadmap for responsible AI adoption in Australia’s public service

Whitepaper: A roadmap for responsible AI adoption in Australia’s public service

The strongest AI outcomes in government will not come from technology alone.   Australia’s public service is at a pivotal point in responsible adoption of AI for best possible outcomes that directly impact communities. Now and into the future.   Intentionally designed AI systems, complete with human-at-the-centre controls, can respond to the high ...
Treasury and ASIC seeking views

Treasury and ASIC seeking views

Treasury and the corporate regulator have been flooding the zone with consultation papers seeking stakeholder feedback on taxation, statistical collection, and financial services reforms that are due over the next month. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has a May 25 deadline for financial services stakeholders to comment on revisions
Lowest medicine prices … but at what cost?

Lowest medicine prices … but at what cost?

The Australian Government’s approach to pharmaceutical pricing has created a catch-22 where the pursuit of lowest possible prices conflicts with the critical health needs of patients and efforts to encourage scientific innovation. For this reason, pharmaceutical pricing was a major focus of the Federal Government’s Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Review
ATO unpacks its AI use case agenda

ATO unpacks its AI use case agenda

The Australian Taxation Office has revealed extensive plans to industrialise the use of artificial intelligence across its vast technology and data estate, but warned it will not compromise on data protection and stewardship, including requiring ethical considerations before sharing data (hello, robodebt). In a frank and candid keynote speech to
‘A clear case of cronyism’: ICAC NSW finds former infrastructure chief corrupt

‘A clear case of cronyism’: ICAC NSW finds former infrastructure chief corrupt

The NSW anti-corruption watchdog has ruled that a senior public servant extended benefits to friends and associates while leading a state agency. The NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption found former School Infrastructure NSW (SINSW) chief executive Anthony Manning engaged in corrupt conduct by subverting recruitment and procurement practices. ...
Western Australia signs EPBC MoU with Commonwealth

Western Australia signs EPBC MoU with Commonwealth

Western Australia is the first state to advance a bilateral agreement with the federal government to unify its environmental assessment processes. Environment and Water Minister Murray Watt and Premier Roger Cook signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop and implement a bilateral assessment agreement, with the ambition for a bilateral approval

Net Zero Academy – Executive Leadership Program

Net Zero Academy – Executive Leadership Program
Net zero is now the path of the global economy, already reshaping business function across all sectors. The Executive Leadership Program equips senior leaders with the clarity, skills and confidence to respond to this transition. This immersive in-person course will teach you how to navigate the fast-evolving net zero landscape,

Whitepaper: A roadmap for responsible AI adoption in Australia’s public service

Whitepaper: A roadmap for responsible AI adoption in Australia’s public service
The strongest AI outcomes in government will not come from technology alone.   Australia’s public service is at a pivotal point in responsible adoption of AI for best possible outcomes that directly impact communities. Now and into the future.   Intentionally designed AI systems, complete with human-at-the-centre controls, can respond to the high ...

Treasury and ASIC seeking views

Treasury and ASIC seeking views
Treasury and the corporate regulator have been flooding the zone with consultation papers seeking stakeholder feedback on taxation, statistical collection, and financial services reforms that are due over the next month. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has a May 25 deadline for financial services stakeholders to comment on revisions

Lowest medicine prices … but at what cost?

Lowest medicine prices … but at what cost?
The Australian Government’s approach to pharmaceutical pricing has created a catch-22 where the pursuit of lowest possible prices conflicts with the critical health needs of patients and efforts to encourage scientific innovation. For this reason, pharmaceutical pricing was a major focus of the Federal Government’s Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Review

ATO unpacks its AI use case agenda

ATO unpacks its AI use case agenda
The Australian Taxation Office has revealed extensive plans to industrialise the use of artificial intelligence across its vast technology and data estate, but warned it will not compromise on data protection and stewardship, including requiring ethical considerations before sharing data (hello, robodebt). In a frank and candid keynote speech to

‘A clear case of cronyism’: ICAC NSW finds former infrastructure chief corrupt

‘A clear case of cronyism’: ICAC NSW finds former infrastructure chief corrupt
The NSW anti-corruption watchdog has ruled that a senior public servant extended benefits to friends and associates while leading a state agency. The NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption found former School Infrastructure NSW (SINSW) chief executive Anthony Manning engaged in corrupt conduct by subverting recruitment and procurement practices. ...

Western Australia signs EPBC MoU with Commonwealth

Western Australia signs EPBC MoU with Commonwealth
Western Australia is the first state to advance a bilateral agreement with the federal government to unify its environmental assessment processes. Environment and Water Minister Murray Watt and Premier Roger Cook signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop and implement a bilateral assessment agreement, with the ambition for a bilateral approval