Government announces $2 billion Southeast Asia investment fund Foreign Affairs & Immigration The fund will provide loans, guarantees, equity and insurance to boost Australian trade and investment in Southeast Asia.
Premium Expert briefings Australians missing opportunities in ASEAN’s booming consumer market March 5, 2024 By Dan Holmes Economy & Industry Australia is still failing to take advantage of two-way trade opportunities with ASEAN nations, according to Nicholas Moore.
Premium Insights and analysis The secrecy protocol: The affair of the missing cabinet papers January 17, 2024 By Binoy Kampmark Editors' Picks The Australian National Archives has form when it comes to locking away historic documents. And it’s a bit rich to call the Dennis Richardson probe into why records were withheld from the 2003 cabinet papers ‘independent’.
Premium Insights and analysis Released cabinet papers from a time APS advice was taken seriously, says Hill January 12, 2024 By Melissa Coade Editors' Picks Former defence minister Robert Hill reflects on a cabinet that considered major policies relating to Australia’s involvement in the Iraq war, the Murray Darling River system, live sheep exports, and the Millennium drought.
Mandarin picked as next leader of Australia’s criminal intelligence agency December 18, 2023 By Melissa Coade Federal Former ASIO deputy director-general Heather Cook will commence her five-year appointment at ACIC and AIC on January 15.
Work on better First Nations outcomes will continue post-referendum October 17, 2023 By Anna Macdonald Community & Social NIAA CEO Jody Broun, Glyn Davis and APS commissioner Dr Gordon de Brouwer thanked the bureaucracy for its impartiality during the referendum.
Review to weigh Australian intelligence delivery on security, prosperity and values September 25, 2023 By Melissa Coade Federal The PM has announced a sweeping review of Australia’s National Intelligence Community and the government agencies comprising it.
Fuse lit on APS-wide pay strikes September 18, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Australian Capital Territory State wage wins make Canberra look cheap. Two low-ball offers from the government have staff at agencies outside Services Australia seething.
APS pay breakdown hits Defence September 4, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Defence AUKUS recruitment just got some bad news when it comes to pay packets, with technical staff being sidelined in APS pay negotiations.
Andrew Leigh on the policy evaluation crusade being hatched out of Treasury August 29, 2023 By Melissa Coade Communications & Technology Andrew Leigh’s National Press Club address will explain how evidence-based assurances in federal policy are set to become the verified norm.
Campbell’s AUKUS appointment did not meet standards of public service August 28, 2023 By Paddy Gourley Defence There are solid grounds for suspecting the appointment of Kathryn Campbell to Defence’s AUKUS division did not meet normal standards.
Premium Columnists Public service bill no match for existential threats August 18, 2023 By Verona Burgess Editors' Picks The PSA amendment bill does no harm, but it does very little to correct the fact that the APS is in deep — even existential — trouble.
Australia’s first gender impact assessment guide for federal departments August 16, 2023 By Melissa Coade Community & Social The Office for Women has released a new resource for government entities to boost APS gender responsive budgeting capability.
Secretaries air pro-integrity ideas with psychologist weeks before robodebt report due June 27, 2023 By Melissa Coade Federal All department heads recently met at the PM&C offices this month to understand how to give psychological safety in the APS a spit and polish.
Premium Columnists Refer Public Service Act amendment bill to a senate committee June 19, 2023 By Andrew Podger Career Matters Thodey’s central reforms are missing from the PS Act amendments bill. Perhaps Katy Gallagher or Patrick Gorman could clarify why?
