On the back of a year-long ‘AI in Government’ benchmarking initiative in collaboration with The Mandarin, Liquid last week released ‘Speed. Safety. Scalability. A roadmap for responsible AI adoption in Australia’s public service’. In this article, Liquid Partner Steven Marrinan focuses on why leaders need to first understand where friction
The federal government is one step closer to fulfilling the promise of the Universities Accord, with the formal opening of a guiding body for the higher education sector. Legislation establishing the Australian Tertiary Education Commission (ATEC) came into force on April 29, following the passage of legislation last month. ATEC
The Department of Home Affairs is the latest to announce voluntary redundancies ahead of the May budget. Secretary Stephanie Foster announced the redundancy drive to Home Affairs staff on Tuesday. All non-SES in the department and the Australian Border Force are eligible. The Australian Federal Police (AFP) and intelligence agencies
Victorian Opposition Leader Jess Wilson has vowed to cap base salaries for new senior public service contracts if the Coalition wins the November state election. The proposed cap would be set at $598,248, the same level as the chief justice of Victoria’s Supreme Court. Public service executives are being paid
The Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA) will receive restoration funding of $222.2 million in the upcoming state budget. The investment will go towards technology upgrades for VCAA, to ensure its operations are more reliable and its budget is sustainable. Minister for Education Ben Carroll announced the pre-budget measure on
When the system works and fraud still occurs For years, cybersecurity conversations in government have been framed around a familiar threat, the attacker trying to break in. But some of the most interesting fraud cases emerging internationally suggest a different challenge may be taking shape and one that doesn’t involve
Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools are being rapidly adopted, but many organisations still struggle to answer a basic question: Is it working? Without credible evaluation, AI rollouts risk becoming a mix of hype, ad‑hoc pilots and adoption metrics that say little about real outcomes. This white paper makes the case for
The Clerk of the Senate has agreed to consider shortening the time it takes to process questions on notice, following criticisms from Senator Jane Hume about delays during the most recent round of Senate estimates. Hume questioned clerk Richard Pye on February 9 about the length of time between the
As more women take on public leadership and regulatory roles, Australia’s first eSafety commissioner warns they could require security protections similar to elected parliamentarians due to plausible online threats made against them. Julie Inman Grant made history when she was appointed to lead Australia’s eSafety Commission in 2017, a world-first
Public sector agencies are prime targets for cyber criminals looking to disrupt and create immediate, visible impact. They hold large volumes of sensitive personal, financial, and national data, and they operate critical services that citizens and economies depend on. Protecting such critical systems is made more challenging by the constantly
In preparation for the Brisbane 2032 Games, small and medium businesses on the Sunshine Coast are being briefed about how they can contribute to the world-class sporting event. The state government has joined with delivery partners, including the Brisbane 2032 Organising Committee and Sunshine Coast Council, to share information about
The South Australian government has launched a review into the state election, following more delays to the count. South Australian Labor secured 34 out of 47 seats in the legislative assembly and a likely five out of 11 eligible legislative council seats in last month’s election. But a delayed count
On the back of a year-long ‘AI in Government’ benchmarking initiative in collaboration with The Mandarin, Liquid last week released ‘Speed. Safety. Scalability. A roadmap for responsible AI adoption in Australia’s public service’. In this article, Liquid Partner Steven Marrinan focuses on why leaders need to first understand where friction
The federal government is one step closer to fulfilling the promise of the Universities Accord, with the formal opening of a guiding body for the higher education sector. Legislation establishing the Australian Tertiary Education Commission (ATEC) came into force on April 29, following the passage of legislation last month. ATEC
The Department of Home Affairs is the latest to announce voluntary redundancies ahead of the May budget. Secretary Stephanie Foster announced the redundancy drive to Home Affairs staff on Tuesday. All non-SES in the department and the Australian Border Force are eligible. The Australian Federal Police (AFP) and intelligence agencies
Victorian Opposition Leader Jess Wilson has vowed to cap base salaries for new senior public service contracts if the Coalition wins the November state election. The proposed cap would be set at $598,248, the same level as the chief justice of Victoria’s Supreme Court. Public service executives are being paid
The Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA) will receive restoration funding of $222.2 million in the upcoming state budget. The investment will go towards technology upgrades for VCAA, to ensure its operations are more reliable and its budget is sustainable. Minister for Education Ben Carroll announced the pre-budget measure on
When the system works and fraud still occurs For years, cybersecurity conversations in government have been framed around a familiar threat, the attacker trying to break in. But some of the most interesting fraud cases emerging internationally suggest a different challenge may be taking shape and one that doesn’t involve
Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools are being rapidly adopted, but many organisations still struggle to answer a basic question: Is it working? Without credible evaluation, AI rollouts risk becoming a mix of hype, ad‑hoc pilots and adoption metrics that say little about real outcomes. This white paper makes the case for
The Clerk of the Senate has agreed to consider shortening the time it takes to process questions on notice, following criticisms from Senator Jane Hume about delays during the most recent round of Senate estimates. Hume questioned clerk Richard Pye on February 9 about the length of time between the
As more women take on public leadership and regulatory roles, Australia’s first eSafety commissioner warns they could require security protections similar to elected parliamentarians due to plausible online threats made against them. Julie Inman Grant made history when she was appointed to lead Australia’s eSafety Commission in 2017, a world-first
Public sector agencies are prime targets for cyber criminals looking to disrupt and create immediate, visible impact. They hold large volumes of sensitive personal, financial, and national data, and they operate critical services that citizens and economies depend on. Protecting such critical systems is made more challenging by the constantly
In preparation for the Brisbane 2032 Games, small and medium businesses on the Sunshine Coast are being briefed about how they can contribute to the world-class sporting event. The state government has joined with delivery partners, including the Brisbane 2032 Organising Committee and Sunshine Coast Council, to share information about
The South Australian government has launched a review into the state election, following more delays to the count. South Australian Labor secured 34 out of 47 seats in the legislative assembly and a likely five out of 11 eligible legislative council seats in last month’s election. But a delayed count
