Australia pledges millions for Mekong water security and climate change resilience Federal The government will contribute $222.5 million to the Mekong-Australia Partnership in a bid to support the subregion of Southeast Asia.
How to make cities safer for women November 20, 2023 By Nicole Kalms, Charishma Ratnam, Gill Matthewson, Murray Lee and Rebecca Wickes Editors' Picks Urban planning has long ignored women’s experiences. Here are five ways we can make our cities safer for 51% of the population.
NSW Budget investment in regional health and education welcomed by city alliance September 20, 2023 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry Measures in the state Budget to lift outcomes and improve services and facilities in NSW regions have been welcomed by local lawmakers.
Conroy: Referendum goals akin to Australia’s development policy aspirations, tangible outcomes important September 13, 2023 By Melissa Coade Federal Pat Conroy has described the Voice vote as having strong synergies with the government’s new international development policy.
Wong: Regional resilience means helping Australia’s neighbours reach their aspirations August 9, 2023 By Melissa Coade Federal A new international development policy is the first long-term initiative of its kind that Australia has pursued in a decade.
NSW DPE land planning tool gets further state funding August 7, 2023 By Anna Macdonald Communications & Technology Land iQ, a government strategic land tool that can be used by all NSW agencies, has received funding for full development.
Lifeline for Vanuatu in the wake of tropical cyclones Judy and Kevin April 18, 2023 By Melissa Coade Federal Australia has given another $8 million to Vanuatu to help the Pacific Islands neighbour respond to two devastating tropical cyclones.
Geostrategic competition in the Indo-Pacific calls for smarter development financing March 30, 2023 By Melissa Coade Community & Social A former DFAT official has authored a report warning of a “long-standing” financing gap in infrastructure development in the Indo-Pacific.
Ex-US Navy secretary believes AUKUS offers strategic certainty and sound security options March 21, 2023 By Melissa Coade Defence Investing in defence to secure national and regional security is a critical starting point for a bigger picture, says Richard V Spencer.
Government backs World Heritage listing of former girls’ institution sites November 18, 2022 By Melissa Coade Energy & Environment Tanya Plibersek used a visit to the old Parramatta Female Factory to speak of Australia’s past record of institutionalising defiant women.
Minister’s ‘high tempo’ pace strengthening Aus-PNG ties, forging new development policy October 31, 2022 By Melissa Coade Federal Pat Conroy is off to Papua New Guinea where he will commemorate 80 years since the Kokoda campaign and strengthen bilateral ties.
Wong presses on forging ‘uniquely Australian’ ties with the Pacific June 2, 2022 By Melissa Coade Federal Australia’s foreign minister is on her second visit to the Pacific within nine days of stepping into the role, to the nations of Samoa and Tonga.
Partner Content Creating a culture of continuous learning May 18, 2022 By The Mandarin Creating pathways to equip a workforce to deliver continuous value is where learning can play a crucial part. Investing in employees’ ongoing development has long been a strategy of the Australian public service with public management education facilitating the translation of learning into the delivery of public value through programs like the Public Sector Management. […]
Cost-effective-policy warning given to minister over Murray-Darling Basin management February 17, 2022 By Melissa Coade Energy & Environment Initial advice for progressing practical Murray-Darling Basin water market reforms has been delivered to resources and water minister Keith Pitt.
Government accepting applications for moon rover design December 9, 2021 By Melissa Coade Defence Applications are open for businesses to share in the $50 million development of a small NASA moon rover for use as early as 2026.