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
Is the Australian Public Service undergoing a generational reckoning? Inside departments, agencies, and regulatory bodies, a new generation of public servants is arriving with markedly different expectations and lived realities from those who came before them. Is the gap between generations shaping how government actually works? Or is it just
Wartime planning widened expectations of Commonwealth responsibility, but it did not settle how Australians should be protected against the costs of illness. From 1946 to 1966, election speeches reveal a paradox: broad agreement that health services should expand, and persistent disagreement over universality, contribution, and who should control and deliver
Australia should introduce a financial rewards scheme for whistleblowers modelled on overseas programs that have helped regulators recover billions of dollars, a new report recommends. The Human Rights Law Centre’s report, Rewarding Australian Whistleblowers: Design Options for Whistleblower Incentive Programs, urges the federal government to consider ...
Cyber breaches don’t always start with a sophisticated attack. Sometimes, all it takes is a simple login. For the public sector, where sensitive data makes organisations a prime target, the traditional perimeter-based security model is no longer enough. A new approach is needed. Instead of zoning in on devices and
Improper payments by US government agencies increased by $24 billion last year, amid the government’s war on “waste, fraud, and abuse”. A Government Accountability Office (GAO) audit of 15 agencies’ financial statements and 64 government programs estimated “improper spending” grew to a new high of US$186 billion (~A$259 billion). While
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has revealed Department of Industry, Science and Resources head Meghan Quinn will take the reins as secretary of Defence from May 18. Greg Moriarty, a former chief of staff to Malcolm Turnbull and distinguished diplomat, held the post of top Defence mandarin for just shy of
A conservative former Republican congressman could soon be the next US ambassador to Australia after Donald Trump ended long speculation about the role. The US president nominated ex-Virginia representative David Brat for the position, which had been vacant since 2024. Brat represented Virginia’s 7th congressional district in the US House
Mathew Jose and Rachael Thompson have been appointed to lead an independent review into the Commonwealth Parliamentary Support System. The review will examine safety and security arrangements for parliamentarians and their staff, as well as resourcing and office management. The Department of Finance will provide dedicated secretariat support for the
As an Australian and veteran-owned company, Aspen Medical has a long history of supporting the ADF and national security agencies, as well as defence forces and other government agencies around the world. Since 2005, Aspen Medical has delivered contracted health capability to the Australian Defence Force, from a single base
The Australian Taxation Office has come under fire over physical security arrangements and staff safety following a serious breach at the revenue agency’s Moonee Ponds facility. The Australian Services Union’s Taxation Officers’ Branch has kicked up a major stink following an incident at one of Tax’s Melbourne offices, where a
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
Is the Australian Public Service undergoing a generational reckoning? Inside departments, agencies, and regulatory bodies, a new generation of public servants is arriving with markedly different expectations and lived realities from those who came before them. Is the gap between generations shaping how government actually works? Or is it just
Wartime planning widened expectations of Commonwealth responsibility, but it did not settle how Australians should be protected against the costs of illness. From 1946 to 1966, election speeches reveal a paradox: broad agreement that health services should expand, and persistent disagreement over universality, contribution, and who should control and deliver
Australia should introduce a financial rewards scheme for whistleblowers modelled on overseas programs that have helped regulators recover billions of dollars, a new report recommends. The Human Rights Law Centre’s report, Rewarding Australian Whistleblowers: Design Options for Whistleblower Incentive Programs, urges the federal government to consider ...
Cyber breaches don’t always start with a sophisticated attack. Sometimes, all it takes is a simple login. For the public sector, where sensitive data makes organisations a prime target, the traditional perimeter-based security model is no longer enough. A new approach is needed. Instead of zoning in on devices and
Improper payments by US government agencies increased by $24 billion last year, amid the government’s war on “waste, fraud, and abuse”. A Government Accountability Office (GAO) audit of 15 agencies’ financial statements and 64 government programs estimated “improper spending” grew to a new high of US$186 billion (~A$259 billion). While
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has revealed Department of Industry, Science and Resources head Meghan Quinn will take the reins as secretary of Defence from May 18. Greg Moriarty, a former chief of staff to Malcolm Turnbull and distinguished diplomat, held the post of top Defence mandarin for just shy of
A conservative former Republican congressman could soon be the next US ambassador to Australia after Donald Trump ended long speculation about the role. The US president nominated ex-Virginia representative David Brat for the position, which had been vacant since 2024. Brat represented Virginia’s 7th congressional district in the US House
Mathew Jose and Rachael Thompson have been appointed to lead an independent review into the Commonwealth Parliamentary Support System. The review will examine safety and security arrangements for parliamentarians and their staff, as well as resourcing and office management. The Department of Finance will provide dedicated secretariat support for the
As an Australian and veteran-owned company, Aspen Medical has a long history of supporting the ADF and national security agencies, as well as defence forces and other government agencies around the world. Since 2005, Aspen Medical has delivered contracted health capability to the Australian Defence Force, from a single base
The Australian Taxation Office has come under fire over physical security arrangements and staff safety following a serious breach at the revenue agency’s Moonee Ponds facility. The Australian Services Union’s Taxation Officers’ Branch has kicked up a major stink following an incident at one of Tax’s Melbourne offices, where a
