NSW public service on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander policy on country Community & Social Sharing and learning from lived experience is a key element to the design of the NSW Public Service Commission’s cultural capability programs.
Premium Interviews Deliberative democracy shows the path to better public consultation March 12, 2024 By Dan Holmes Communications & Technology Professor Nicole Curato says deliberative democracy demands prioritising community dialogue about policies outside of elections.
Treasury in consultation to develop robust multinational company tax regime February 12, 2024 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry The federal government has released exposure draft legislation about whether multinational companies are fairly taxed.
Open Government Partnership promise commits to integrity, honesty and accountability December 15, 2023 By Melissa Coade News Mark Dreyfus says Labor’s ‘significant integrity reform agenda’ proves committed to the spirit of the Open Government Partnership.
Simple proposal to strengthen ATO scrutiny of super contributions October 11, 2023 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry The federal government is inviting submissions on a consultation paper outlining new rules for super to be paid on payday from the 2026 FY.
APS productivity gains on the table with new taskforce for government use of AI, emerging tech September 19, 2023 By Melissa Coade Communications & Technology A six-month taskforce will help give some direction on the best and safest way public servants can use AI.
Voice a chance to strengthen Indigenous agency, cut through Australia’s ‘bureaucratic haze’ September 13, 2023 By Melissa Coade Community & Social Marcia Langton calls for all Australian to strive towards the ideals First Nations people have honoured for millennia.
Increased coal royalties to give NSW Budget $2.9b boost September 7, 2023 By Anna Macdonald Economy & Industry The funds will go to ‘rebuilding the state’s essential services’, including reversing the previous government’s public sector wage cap.
Consultation opens on third Open Government National Plan August 30, 2023 By Anna Macdonald Federal The Open Government Partnership plan will outline the government’s commitments to transparency within a two-to-four-year timeline.
Tripartism is cool again, says DEWR secretary Natalie James August 7, 2023 By Anna Macdonald Career Advice Natalie James says tripartism leads to more sustainable reform, particularly when it comes to workplace relations.
The 20th-century playbook not working: The need for a wellbeing economy June 23, 2023 By Anna Macdonald Economy & Industry Political economist Katherine Trebeck says issues of inequality and climate change require fresh approaches.
Consultation open for Australia’s first combined Data and Digital Government Strategy June 18, 2023 By Anna Macdonald Communications & Technology The government is inviting feedback from industry, academia and individuals on the strategy, with a due date of July 25.
National planning underway for drought preparedness May 24, 2023 By Melissa Coade Community & Social Rural communities, First Nations people, agricultural will be the focus of drought preparedness and government policy response consultation.
Give public servants permission to be creative, says Committee for Sydney CEO April 27, 2023 By Anna Macdonald Community & Social Committee for Sydney CEO and ex-NSW public servant Eamon Waterford says bureaucrats should initiate detailed investigatory work.
AGD’s review of secrecy provisions offers hope to whistleblowers March 28, 2023 By Anna Macdonald Federal The Attorney-General’s Department is looking for feedback for a review of secrecy provisions in relation to whistleblowers.