Andrew Metcalfe has been named as the new part-time public sector standards commissioner for the ACT, replacing Ian McPhee, who held the position for eight years. In his new, independent role, Metcalfe will be responsible for managing complaints and overseeing misconduct processes in the ACT, the territory’s public service code
I know, I know. You’ve looked at the design of the new BOM website, and you hate it. Everyone does! It says so, in the news, a lot! The new website, we can all agree, is a turkey. Maybe. At this point, it’s actually kind of hard to say. The
At the Centre for Public Impact, we’ve been speaking with public servants and thought leaders about the concept of humble government and what it might mean for us in Australia. So far in this series, we have learned that people view a move toward greater humility in government as a
Victoria’s Statewide Treaty Bill passed through parliament on Thursday, representing what the government is calling a change that will enable all Victorians to move forward together. In a statement, Premier Jacinta Allan said the new laws paved the way to forging a new relationship between First Peoples, the bureaucracy, and
The Industrial Relations Commission has ordered employees of Corrections Services NSW who went on strike in protest of the soft penalty imposed on an inmate who bashed four guards earlier this year to end their strike. More than 5,000 corrections staff who walked off the job in protest have been
Senior Executive Service Band 2 Daniel Flowers has been promoted to general manager of reviews and information release at the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA). The Department of Health, Disability, and Ageing has appointed Ariane Hermann to first assistant secretary. Band 1 David Robinson is now branch manager for performance,
Major events now run on live data—helping operators adjust crowd flows, safety decisions and fan experience in the moment. This real-time capability is essential worldwide as planning grows more complex with larger audiences, higher digital expectations and stricter safety requirements. To manage this complexity, event technology is changing how these
Artificial intelligence is not simply another technological tool; it’s a transformative force reshaping the foundations of intelligence and national security. In remarks to the 11 October Aspen-Otago National Security Forum in New Zealand, Anne Neuberger, former US deputy national security advisor for cyber and emerging technology, provided an ...
One of the earliest figures known to have faked an illness for personal advantage was Odysseus. Odysseus was the hero of Homer’s Odyssey, which was probably written around the 8th century BC, but was based on much older legends. According to one version of the story, Odysseus pretended to be
At the Centre for Public Impact, we’ve been exploring what it might mean to build a more humble government. In our last conversation, Vonda Malone — a Torres Strait Islander leader and the first female Mayor of the Torres Shire Council — showed us how humility has long been embedded
On October 22, the Minister for Finance, Katy Gallagher, announced that the Commonwealth Procurement Rules (CPRs) were changing. The changes are extensive and take effect from November 17. This means the Australian Public Service will have its work cut out to implement new systems, processes, and training. Hopefully, the Department
NSW agencies fail to demonstrate consistent compliance with mandatory requirements of the government’s procurement framework, a damning report has found. The NSW auditor-general has released a report into the state of internal controls relating to information technology and the state of procurement processes and procedures of 26 government agencies. Adequate
Andrew Metcalfe has been named as the new part-time public sector standards commissioner for the ACT, replacing Ian McPhee, who held the position for eight years. In his new, independent role, Metcalfe will be responsible for managing complaints and overseeing misconduct processes in the ACT, the territory’s public service code
I know, I know. You’ve looked at the design of the new BOM website, and you hate it. Everyone does! It says so, in the news, a lot! The new website, we can all agree, is a turkey. Maybe. At this point, it’s actually kind of hard to say. The
At the Centre for Public Impact, we’ve been speaking with public servants and thought leaders about the concept of humble government and what it might mean for us in Australia. So far in this series, we have learned that people view a move toward greater humility in government as a
Victoria’s Statewide Treaty Bill passed through parliament on Thursday, representing what the government is calling a change that will enable all Victorians to move forward together. In a statement, Premier Jacinta Allan said the new laws paved the way to forging a new relationship between First Peoples, the bureaucracy, and
The Industrial Relations Commission has ordered employees of Corrections Services NSW who went on strike in protest of the soft penalty imposed on an inmate who bashed four guards earlier this year to end their strike. More than 5,000 corrections staff who walked off the job in protest have been
Senior Executive Service Band 2 Daniel Flowers has been promoted to general manager of reviews and information release at the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA). The Department of Health, Disability, and Ageing has appointed Ariane Hermann to first assistant secretary. Band 1 David Robinson is now branch manager for performance,
Major events now run on live data—helping operators adjust crowd flows, safety decisions and fan experience in the moment. This real-time capability is essential worldwide as planning grows more complex with larger audiences, higher digital expectations and stricter safety requirements. To manage this complexity, event technology is changing how these
Artificial intelligence is not simply another technological tool; it’s a transformative force reshaping the foundations of intelligence and national security. In remarks to the 11 October Aspen-Otago National Security Forum in New Zealand, Anne Neuberger, former US deputy national security advisor for cyber and emerging technology, provided an ...
One of the earliest figures known to have faked an illness for personal advantage was Odysseus. Odysseus was the hero of Homer’s Odyssey, which was probably written around the 8th century BC, but was based on much older legends. According to one version of the story, Odysseus pretended to be
At the Centre for Public Impact, we’ve been exploring what it might mean to build a more humble government. In our last conversation, Vonda Malone — a Torres Strait Islander leader and the first female Mayor of the Torres Shire Council — showed us how humility has long been embedded
On October 22, the Minister for Finance, Katy Gallagher, announced that the Commonwealth Procurement Rules (CPRs) were changing. The changes are extensive and take effect from November 17. This means the Australian Public Service will have its work cut out to implement new systems, processes, and training. Hopefully, the Department
NSW agencies fail to demonstrate consistent compliance with mandatory requirements of the government’s procurement framework, a damning report has found. The NSW auditor-general has released a report into the state of internal controls relating to information technology and the state of procurement processes and procedures of 26 government agencies. Adequate
