Healthcare could be one of AI’s greatest beneficiaries Health The AI Trends in Healthcare report highlights the rapid growth of AI as a tool for diagnosis and treatment.
The five most in-demand skills in the government sector in 2024 March 18, 2024 By Bernadette Bentley Career Matters A government recruitment agency says there’s been a spike in demand in for specific jobs nationally and lists the strong in-demand skills.
Premium Insights and analysis Health secretary Blair Comley is drawing a line through public service micro-management habits March 15, 2024 By Melissa Coade Editors' Picks The new boss of the Department of Health and Aged Care is on a mission to ‘devolve leadership’ in his organisation.
Facelift looms for 10-year-old Australia-Singapore Comprehensive Strategic Partnership March 5, 2024 By Melissa Coade Defence Australia and Singapore announced they have set their officials the task of updating the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership to 2035.
Future Centre for Disease Control may tackle recommendation on long COVID-19 data collection February 16, 2024 By Melissa Coade Federal The federal government says data-related activities related to long COVID will fall within the scope of the new Australian CDC.
Premium Columnists Failing to Close the Gap is now parliamentary tradition, no matter who’s in power February 15, 2024 By Bernard Keane Culture On Indigenous suicide, we’re Widening the Gap, new data shows. But it seems we’re losing interest in our failures on Indigenous policy.
Healthcare cost scare sends more people to emergency room February 5, 2024 By Dan Holmes Health The soaring cost of basic medical care is sending more Aussies to emergency rooms, putting additional pressure on the country’s hospitals.
Aged care quality ratings ‘nonsensical’, says former health policy analyst January 22, 2024 By Dan Holmes Federal Charles Maskell-Knight reckons the aged care star rating isn’t up to the job of restoring trust in the care sector.
Australian Border Force tries to shift 120 tonnes of seized vapes a month January 18, 2024 By Julian Bajkowski Community & Social Nobody in the waste stream wants to take vapes because they are toxic and their lithium batteries explode upon crushing.
Fresh national approach to navigate digital mental health support January 10, 2024 By Melissa Coade Federal Minister Mark Butler says the federal government is complementing mental health measures with a five-year funding boost for 24/7 crisis support.
Premium Insights and analysis National cabinet backs whole-of-system reforms to ease health system pressures, makes GST breakthrough December 7, 2023 By Melissa Coade Community & Social Working better together has been the unifying theme of the latest meeting convening all the state and territory premieres and first ministers.
NSW public sector to leverage achievements and strengths of people with disability December 4, 2023 By Melissa Coade Community & Social More NSW government departments are able to harness the skills and experience of people with diverse abilities, according to Kate Washington.
APS trial of Microsoft AI an invitation-only affair November 23, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Communications & Technology Nothing beats an instant AI announceable when you hit The Valley. Except, like, an actual policy and legit industry plan. TLDR.
More than half of all Australian prisoners report mental health diagnosis November 16, 2023 By Melissa Coade Federal Detainees reported poorer physical and mental health than the general population, and many came from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Premium Insights and analysis Cohesion index: Australians’ trust in government declined from 2021 September 22, 2023 By Melissa Coade Community & Social Trust and national belonging indicators take a hit in Australia, according to a report examining national progress between 2008 and 2022.