Premium Columnists When policy creates distrust of government: Why a robodebt royal commission is necessary Community & Social If the robodet royal commission does nothing else, it might at least cast light on how especially impartial public administration can go horribly wrong.
After the Summit government must reckon with APS’ insecure work problem September 6, 2022 By Melissa Donnelly Economy & Industry CPSU national secretary Melissa Donnelly says there are reasons for optimism but there is a long to-do list for bureaucrats to work through.
Police watch-houses offer opportunity to address complex health needs September 1, 2022 By Dan Holmes Federal Police watch-houses present a unique opportunity for medical interventions in high-risk populations, according to the authors of a perspective in the Medical Journal of Australia.
Premium Insights and analysis Tax’s early warnings in robodebt royal commission terms’ crosshairs August 26, 2022 By Julian Bajkowski Community & Social Other agencies’ robodebt advice, actions are likely to ultimately decide which senior APS careers will be ended by the royal commission.
Senior public servants to be scrutinised in robodebt royal commission August 25, 2022 By Anna Macdonald Community & Social The PM today announced the terms of the promised royal commission into the robodebt scandal of the previous government.
Primary prevention essential to stopping domestic violence August 24, 2022 By Dan Holmes Community & Social ‘Men in Focus: A Practical Guide’ offers practical advice to men and boys to be part of creating a society that is safer and more equitable.
Premium Insights and analysis Should a government department be run like a business? June 21, 2022 By Peter Strong Editors' Picks Both employ people. Both have hierarchies. There will be a person in charge – a CEO or Secretary or owner or executive director. But is that all there is to it?
Election 2022: IVF election pledge for people with cancer or at risk of passing on genetic conditions May 9, 2022 By Melissa Coade Community & Social Egg, sperm or embryo storage will be subsidised for couples experiencing certain medical conditions by the federal government if it wins the election.
Centrelink, Medicare and Child Support service centres shut on Anzac Day April 22, 2022 By Anna Macdonald Community & Social Self-service options will continue to be available, with the Express Plus mobile apps the easiest way to do business with Services Australia.
Premium Insights and analysis Policy needs an update so public sector wages can rise February 7, 2022 By Stephen Bartos Editors' Picks Federal government take note: a wage increase for lower-paid public sector workers would, in the long run, be good for everyone.
Some workers exiting lockdown at risk of social anxiety October 15, 2021 By Joy Braddish Social Anxiety Disorder is experienced in varying degrees by more than 10% of the Australian population and can be exacerbated by extended lockdown periods.
A failure of artificial intelligence – or bureaucratic bastardry? September 23, 2021 By Adam Masters and Adam Graycar Editors' Picks Given the widely documented policy failure of robodebt, how could such an act of bureaucratic bastardry occur in a sophisticated government system?
Union slams requirement for Centrelink service centres to conduct in-person ID check July 21, 2021 By Melissa Coade Federal The union representing Centrelink bureaucrats are demanding state and federal governments divert application to their disaster support payments online.
Victoria voices concern over Morrison’s COVID support ‘double standard’ July 15, 2021 By Melissa Coade Health Victorian minister for industry support and recovery Martin Pakula said federal support has ‘gone from gold standard to gold-plated support’ for NSW.
Robodebt failures ‘should have been obvious’ to senior public servants, judge finds June 14, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Federal Federal court judge Justice Bernard Murphy slams the commonwealth’s robodebt scheme as a ‘massive failure of public administration’.