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Why paying whistleblowers benefits everyone

Why paying whistleblowers benefits everyone

The idea of incentivising whistleblowers — paying for information — has traditionally been a controversial one in Australia. That is a shame.  It’s a shame because the clear evidence from the United States is that it works. It works by helping regulators recover ill-got gains from contractors that rip off
A political history of Australian health policy, part 4: Medibank to Medicare, 1969-1984

A political history of Australian health policy, part 4: Medibank to Medicare, 1969-1984

If the post‑war decades were characterised by expansion without universality, the years from 1969 to 1984 were defined by sustained debates over system design. Election speeches from this period revive earlier moral claims about fairness and personal responsibility while coupling them with increasingly technical debates over levies, administration, and the
The productivity problem hiding in plain sight

The productivity problem hiding in plain sight

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
Tertiary education steward opens for business

Tertiary education steward opens for business

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
Home Affairs starts redundancy drive

Home Affairs starts redundancy drive

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

Why paying whistleblowers benefits everyone

Why paying whistleblowers benefits everyone
The idea of incentivising whistleblowers — paying for information — has traditionally been a controversial one in Australia. That is a shame.  It’s a shame because the clear evidence from the United States is that it works. It works by helping regulators recover ill-got gains from contractors that rip off

A political history of Australian health policy, part 4: Medibank to Medicare, 1969-1984

A political history of Australian health policy, part 4: Medibank to Medicare, 1969-1984
If the post‑war decades were characterised by expansion without universality, the years from 1969 to 1984 were defined by sustained debates over system design. Election speeches from this period revive earlier moral claims about fairness and personal responsibility while coupling them with increasingly technical debates over levies, administration, and the

The productivity problem hiding in plain sight

The productivity problem hiding in plain sight
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

Tertiary education steward opens for business

Tertiary education steward opens for business
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

Home Affairs starts redundancy drive

Home Affairs starts redundancy drive
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