DVA, Defence to work together on royal commission recommendations, says Frame Defence Alison Frame says she is prepared to work with Greg Moriarty to implement recommendations the government accepts from the royal commission.
Welcome to Australia’s new era of gender pay gap data disclosure February 27, 2024 By Melissa Coade Community & Social New data released by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency has revealed the national median total remuneration gender pay gap sits at 19%.
Premium Insights and analysis GST policy weighs heavily on Daniel Mookhey’s mind September 19, 2023 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry The NSW treasurer wants ‘no worse off’ guarantee, granting NSW a minimum 70% share of GST revenue, to be made permanent.
Premium Insights and analysis Evaluation agenda signposts new quality focus for government policy and services September 1, 2023 By Melissa Coade Communications & Technology Andrew Leigh describes his ambitions to infuse better evaluation methods of government policy design, development and service delivery.
Intergenerational Report topography to inform Australia’s future policy planning August 25, 2023 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry The 2023 Intergenerational Report signals the likelihood of slower economic growth over the next 40 years, and more of us living longer.
Secretary outlines how to best build the nation, says new infrastructure policy statement coming June 15, 2023 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry Jim Betts says approaching Australia’s infrastructure goals with state and local government is a good way to meet national priorities.
Defending Australia from disasters means managing the risks June 5, 2023 By Roslyn Prinsley Editors' Picks We need to learn how to prepare for, not just recover from, floods and fires, and find solutions that stop such disasters in their tracks.
Premium Insights and analysis Budget 2023: Australians are barely holding on as everyday survival meets political persuasion May 8, 2023 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry This Budget has not offered a magic bullet to the cost-of-living crisis, and maybe hoping for one was always a little bit unrealistic.
Equality taskforce gets a win with ParentsNext program abolished May 5, 2023 By Anna Macdonald Economy & Industry The federal government has accepted the Women’s Economic Equality Taskforce’s recommendation to abolish the ParentsNext payment.
‘Slippery slope’ to divide JobSeeker recipients, says Grattan Institute CEO May 3, 2023 By Anna Macdonald Economy & Industry Grattan Institute’s CEO Danielle Wood has cautioned against raising JobSeeker for only people over 55, ahead of next week’s Budget.
ALRC inquiry into sexual violence an opportunity to centre victim-survivors May 1, 2023 By Anna Macdonald Federal Budget to accord $6.5 million to an ALRC inquiry into sexual violence laws and improving victim-survivor experiences of the justice system.
Greens call for Budget to invest in women’s sexual and reproductive health April 28, 2023 By Melissa Coade Federal Birth control, contraception and abortion services should be subsidised by the government, says senator Larissa Waters.
Top mandarins briefed on Australia’s economic outlook, SES performance and integrity issues April 26, 2023 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry Secretaries board discusses May’s Budget, an updated public sector board appointment process, and agency capability reviews.
Secretaries mull over robodebt implications for APS as Bill Shorten indicates there’ll be consequences April 24, 2023 By Melissa Coade Community & Social A distant death knell can be heard tolling for the careers of some mandarins involved in the illegal robodebt scheme.
Six Budget priorities to lift up women in the Australian economy land in ‘tight fiscal environment’ April 19, 2023 By Melissa Coade Community & Social Katy Gallagher says she is considering recommendations for the May 2023-24 Budget to enhance women’s economic equality.