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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
Online safety leader stares down abuse, death threats

Online safety leader stares down abuse, death threats

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
SA electoral commission subjected to review

SA electoral commission subjected to review

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

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

Online safety leader stares down abuse, death threats

Online safety leader stares down abuse, death threats
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

SA electoral commission subjected to review

SA electoral commission subjected to review
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