Airline passengers will be well-versed in the cabin crew’s routine call to “please remain seated and keep your seat belt fastened low and tight during the flight.” It is a small imposition on individuals and insurance against an infrequent but high-consequence event — better known as “turbulence.” Many plane passengers,
Following a blistering assessment of policymakers made by ex-Treasury secretary Ken Henry last week, Minister for Industry and Science Ed Husic has shared his test for keeping vested interests in check when developing policies. The minister explained that vested interests came with the territory in politics but the test for
Government Services Minister Katy Gallagher has made two additions to the independent advisory board on citizen-centred government services. Malcom Crompton and Scott Winch will join the members of the transitioning interim board, chaired by former NSW minister for customer service and digital government Victor Dominello. Crompton was Australia’s ...
Long-term public sector transformer and respected chief information officer Mark Sawade has secured the top technologist’s job at the Australian Taxation Office after a lengthy search by the revenue agency to replace second commissioner Ramez Katf. Sawade’s appointment was confirmed on Tuesday afternoon in a note from tax commissioner Rob
Governance literacy has hit a new low, according to the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). ACARA’s National Assessment Program sample Civics and Citizenship (NAP-CC) tests students on democracy, the Australian political system and their historical contexts. It also measures student attitudes and participation in civic ...
The current chair of the Higher Education Standards Panel is set to step down from her role in April, after being announced as the next Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) chief commissioner. Professor Kerri-Lee Krause will begin her appointment as TEQSA chief commissioner on April 7, taking over
Understanding Bureaucratese is tough for most Australians, but for those who speak English as a second language, it can be an insurmountable task. In NSW, up to 33% of residents speak a language other than English at home. This adds up to a potentially big problem for universal access to
The National Anti-Corruption Commission will now investigate six referrals made to it by the Royal Commission into the Robodebt Scheme, re-opening the door to potential corruption findings against and prosecution of the former public servants involved in the illegal government debt manufacturing program. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the
Under Chris Fechner’s guidance, Australia recently implemented a trial using generative AI tools to understand the transformative potential of AI for government operations. The key takeaways? Microsoft Copilot saved staff an average of one hour per day, with 40% of that time reinvested into learning and teamwork. In this interview, Chris shares
A public call to disband key agency Transport for NSW by the Rail, Tram & Bus Union (RTBU) has been firmly rejected by the state’s main public sector union, the Public Service Association (PSA), on the basis that disbandment would result in mass job losses. As the Minns government continues
Australia’s Department of Defence has signed a $921 million joint venture contract with outsourcing giant Spotless to rebuild Defence’s Riverina base and training assets. The deal was made just days before the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) launched a civil case against Spotless and competitor Ventia for alleged price-fixing.
Former Commonwealth Treasury head Ken Henry has given a cautionary warning to senior bureaucrats: do the right thing, give accurate advice and spare yourself sleepless nights filled with regret in retirement. “There’s no gain to be entertaining activity that you know to be wrong,” Henry told a Canberra audience. “No
Airline passengers will be well-versed in the cabin crew’s routine call to “please remain seated and keep your seat belt fastened low and tight during the flight.” It is a small imposition on individuals and insurance against an infrequent but high-consequence event — better known as “turbulence.” Many plane passengers,
Following a blistering assessment of policymakers made by ex-Treasury secretary Ken Henry last week, Minister for Industry and Science Ed Husic has shared his test for keeping vested interests in check when developing policies. The minister explained that vested interests came with the territory in politics but the test for
Government Services Minister Katy Gallagher has made two additions to the independent advisory board on citizen-centred government services. Malcom Crompton and Scott Winch will join the members of the transitioning interim board, chaired by former NSW minister for customer service and digital government Victor Dominello. Crompton was Australia’s ...
Long-term public sector transformer and respected chief information officer Mark Sawade has secured the top technologist’s job at the Australian Taxation Office after a lengthy search by the revenue agency to replace second commissioner Ramez Katf. Sawade’s appointment was confirmed on Tuesday afternoon in a note from tax commissioner Rob
Governance literacy has hit a new low, according to the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). ACARA’s National Assessment Program sample Civics and Citizenship (NAP-CC) tests students on democracy, the Australian political system and their historical contexts. It also measures student attitudes and participation in civic ...
The current chair of the Higher Education Standards Panel is set to step down from her role in April, after being announced as the next Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) chief commissioner. Professor Kerri-Lee Krause will begin her appointment as TEQSA chief commissioner on April 7, taking over
Understanding Bureaucratese is tough for most Australians, but for those who speak English as a second language, it can be an insurmountable task. In NSW, up to 33% of residents speak a language other than English at home. This adds up to a potentially big problem for universal access to
The National Anti-Corruption Commission will now investigate six referrals made to it by the Royal Commission into the Robodebt Scheme, re-opening the door to potential corruption findings against and prosecution of the former public servants involved in the illegal government debt manufacturing program. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the
Under Chris Fechner’s guidance, Australia recently implemented a trial using generative AI tools to understand the transformative potential of AI for government operations. The key takeaways? Microsoft Copilot saved staff an average of one hour per day, with 40% of that time reinvested into learning and teamwork. In this interview, Chris shares
A public call to disband key agency Transport for NSW by the Rail, Tram & Bus Union (RTBU) has been firmly rejected by the state’s main public sector union, the Public Service Association (PSA), on the basis that disbandment would result in mass job losses. As the Minns government continues
Australia’s Department of Defence has signed a $921 million joint venture contract with outsourcing giant Spotless to rebuild Defence’s Riverina base and training assets. The deal was made just days before the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) launched a civil case against Spotless and competitor Ventia for alleged price-fixing.
Former Commonwealth Treasury head Ken Henry has given a cautionary warning to senior bureaucrats: do the right thing, give accurate advice and spare yourself sleepless nights filled with regret in retirement. “There’s no gain to be entertaining activity that you know to be wrong,” Henry told a Canberra audience. “No
