Premium Case studies Do APS systems measure what matters when it comes to performance of top Defence officials? Community & Social Leadership, accountability, measures of assessing the efficacy of senior bureaucrats within Defence were spotlighted by the veterans suicide RC.
Everyone is worried about what will happen after the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide April 3, 2024 By Melissa Coade Defence The royal commission chair said that without change, Defence could not be an employer of choice nor attract the right people.
Outgoing top brass asked to ensure Defence suicide prevention stays a priority March 29, 2024 By Melissa Coade Defence General Angus Campbell said the royal commission was a once-in-a-generation opportunity for change in Defence.
‘We have let them down’: Defence chief emphatic members who died by suicide not failures in ADF’s eyes March 28, 2024 By Melissa Coade Community & Social Angus Campbell railed against the suggestion that Defence personnel who died by suicide let down the service.
Premium Case studies Defence secretary’s collision with accountability March 28, 2024 By Melissa Coade Defence Greg Moriarty’s final appearance before the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide included an edifying moment with a grieving mother.
Premium Case studies Royal commission prods Greg Moriarty for secretaries board intel March 27, 2024 By Melissa Coade Defence At the most basic level, the commissioners wanted to know how much of a priority preventing veteran suicide is a whole-of-government priority.
Marles confirms issues of Defence’s timeliness and accuracy March 8, 2024 By Tess Ikonomou Defence The defence minister was questioned before the federal inquiry about comments he’d made concerning culture within the ADF senior leadership.
Moriarty says Australia faces most challenging strategic environment since WWII November 4, 2022 By Anna Macdonald Defence The defence secretary and defence forces chief use their 2021-22 Annual Report to describe the global landscape as ‘increasingly complex’.
Premium Insights and analysis What public servants pocket in pay matters, but that’s only half the story October 12, 2022 By Melissa Coade Careers New workplace research suggests the federal government will have to cough up more dough to hire the best of the best.
Top brass reaffirm Australia-US alliance, resolve to work with Indo-Pacific partners July 29, 2022 By Melissa Coade Defence Australian and US military bosses have underscored rules-based international order, peace, and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific.
Increase in complaints to IGADF following Afghanistan Inquiry July 18, 2022 By Anna Macdonald Defence The IGADF Annual Report 2020-21 showed 116 submissions for the year, a jump from the 66 submissions in the previous period.
Defence minister responds to all-male Defence appointments June 30, 2022 By Anna Macdonald Defence When asked about the all-male news, Richard Marles acknowledged gender diversity was an area for Defence to improve upon.
Defence adviser remembered for integrity and inquisitive mind after swimming accident February 16, 2022 By Jackson Graham Federal Tributes flow for defence adviser and former public servant professor Brendan Sargeant, after he died suddenly in a swimming accident.
Emails show Defence staff’s offence over ‘damaging’ ban on diversity celebration October 14, 2021 By Jackson Graham Defence A DEFGRAM issued under the direction of Peter Dutton said he would not tolerate discrimination but also would not be ‘pursuing a woke agenda’.
PM’s letter to Frewen shines light on thinking behind Vaccine Taskforce September 1, 2021 By Melissa Coade Defence The PM promised Lt Gen John Frewen ‘direct operational control’ of all government resources relevant to the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine scheme.