Revealed: Five ways Australia could be an AI powerhouse Communications & Technology National AI Centre report identifies 31 potential app domains that can help Australia become a globally competitive AI maker and exporter.
Premium Insights and analysis ‘What works’ is what matters in delivering services to citizens: Glyn Davis outlines hybrid government era December 6, 2023 By Melissa Coade Editors' Picks Welcome to the public sector era. Where the citizen-centric, place-based paradigm reign and policymakers learn to follow rather than lead.
Stop building legacy: ONI chief Shearer fires strategic warning December 6, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Communications & Technology Can the public service wean itself off waterfall? We’ll see, as Australia’s top spook issues APS-wide tech capability alert. It’s not good.
DEWR contact centre staff call out poor conditions December 6, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Community & Social The CPSU has aired Department Employment and Workplace Relations’ staff accusations of micromanagement and shift sweating.
Reform government procurement to give local businesses a chance, says senator December 6, 2023 By Tom Ravlic Community & Social Senator says businesses that had government grants were obstructed from accessing departments that could potentially use the new technology.
Trusting the public sector: Can we learn from consultants? December 5, 2023 By John Glenn Career Advice Boosting public service professionalism and skills is necessary, but it’s a big task and we can’t stand around waiting for change to happen.
Premium Columnists Commonwealth Infrastructure Review’s costs and concerns December 5, 2023 By Binoy Kampmark Editors' Picks Vast infrastructure projects, be it in their approval stage or execution phase, have biting consequences for specific localities.
Premium Insights and analysis Lawmakers reimagine Australia’s employment system nearly 25 years after it was privatised December 5, 2023 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry The federal government is called on to take over the direct delivery of employment services in the ACT and some other jurisdictions.
C-17 Globemasters muster down under for Exercise Global Dexterity December 5, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Federal The fly-in, fly-out C-17 Globemaster has been put through its paces to ensure the heavy hauler still makes the grade.
Public service leaders face scrutiny after latest census findings December 5, 2023 By Melissa Coade Culture The 2023 APS census results are in, with a renewed focus on how the next generation of SES is tracking.
Leaders, key staff named for in-house Australian Government Consulting December 5, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Federal Got wonk? A blend of private and public sector people make the cut for the government’s new in-house consulting service.
‘Fix it’: Ombud seeks speedy action over welfare management December 4, 2023 By Paul Osborne Community & Social Services Australia and the Department of Social Services unable to advise how many people were affected by unlawful calculations, says report.
When it comes to trust, there’s more to measuring than counting December 4, 2023 By David Schmidtchen Career Advice Relying on functional measures can distract from what is expressed in vision and strategy. It discounts aspiration in favour of practicality.
Premium Insights and analysis Is it OK for policymakers to ignore Office of Impact Analysis guidance? December 4, 2023 By Tom Ravlic Editors' Picks Under what circumstances can elected representatives and bureaucrats ignore guidance on the analysis of regulatory impact?
ADF Kitchen Rules: Boil Kiwis for stock December 4, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Defence The Australian Army is getting serious about its rations, with Royal Military College Duntroon throwing down the spoon to patriotic foodies.