Peter Gearin Editor Peter Gearin is editor of The Mandarin. He was previously The Mandarin's Special Reports Editor and a former assistant editor of The Sydney Morning Herald. Follow Peter Gearin
Don’t overregulate AI, warns productivity chief December 11, 2023 By Peter Gearin Communications & Technology Australian regulators need to concentrate on how AI is used and not the technology itself, says productivity commissioner Stephen King.
Revealed: Five ways Australia could be an AI powerhouse December 6, 2023 By Peter Gearin Communications & Technology National AI Centre report identifies 31 potential app domains that can help Australia become a globally competitive AI maker and exporter.
How NSW became a digital government leader October 23, 2023 By Peter Gearin Communications & Technology NSW’s Department of Customer Service’s Narelle Grayson says government is ‘wrapped around people’ rather than taught to them.
Gallagher hopeful APS pay deal can be settled ‘soon’ despite industrial action September 29, 2023 By Peter Gearin Careers Public service minister Katy Gallagher remains optimistic the government and unions will reach an agreement on a pay deal, despite news of industrial action at Services Australia.
The Mandarin and Crikey’s ‘revolving door’ list: How power bleeds between politics and the big four July 11, 2023 By Peter Gearin and Anton Nilsson Editors' Picks Updated list with a number of prominent newcomers, including Scott Morrison, who worked for KPMG early in his career.
Agencies have a key role in effective policy advocacy, say experts July 11, 2023 By Peter Gearin Community & Social Advocacy groups often get caught out by government complexity and ignore the role of public servants in achieving policy outcomes.
Premium Insights and analysis Policymakers left at the station as the AI express gets a head of steam June 7, 2023 By Peter Gearin Communications & Technology AI discussions have moved from frameworks and strategies to regulations and legislation because trust in government is at stake.
Premium Interviews Optimist in chief: What motivates VPS commissioner Brigid Monagle May 24, 2023 By Peter Gearin Community & Social Victoria’s upbeat public sector commissioner plans to confront future challenges as opportunities, not roadblocks.
Budget 2023: Labor wants governments to hold hands for the good of the country May 9, 2023 By Peter Gearin Community & Social The PM realises the time is right to encourage greater bureaucratic cooperation and collaboration among the Labor-led states and territories.
Budget 2023: DFAT and Social Services biggest losers in APS numbers game May 9, 2023 By Peter Gearin Community & Social Agencies’ average staffing levels reveal an overall jump from 264,825 in 2022-23 to 272,924 in 2023-24.
Budget 2023: Renewable energy investment powers hope for a healthier, wealthier future May 9, 2023 By Peter Gearin Energy & Environment The government hopes more than $40 billion of renewable energy investments will promote growth and prosperity.
Marathon man Peter Woolcott passes the baton to his successor: ‘Governance and public sector reform don’t stop’ May 3, 2023 By Peter Gearin Community & Social Outgoing APS commissioner Peter Woolcott discusses his legacy, public service politicisation and his successor’s biggest challenges.
Premium Insights and analysis Sophie Howe Q&A: Why Australia needs laws that protect future generations April 27, 2023 By Peter Gearin Community & Social Sophie Howe has been in Australia speaking to parliamentarians about how we can create a Wellbeing of Future Generations Act.
Premium Insights and analysis Flood emergency technology puts Queensland on the map April 21, 2023 By Peter Gearin Communications & Technology Bruce Grady works at tech company FloodMapp, building real-time simulations to deal with flood disasters in Australia and the US.
Lagging regulations frustrate organisations already struggling to protect data from cyber attacks April 12, 2023 By Peter Gearin Communications & Technology Businesses already find it hard to protect data in a cyber attack and changing regulations make their job more difficult: annual survey.
