Former NSW health secretary heads up inquiry into COVID-19 response Federal The inquiry will focus on the federal government’s response to the pandemic, to be prepared for the next one.
WGEA public sector pilot data to be published later this year March 20, 2023 By Anna Macdonald Community & Social WGEA said 52 federal public sector organisations with over 100 employees agreed to participate in a voluntary reporting pilot in 2022.
Uncertainty rules for public servants over Australia Day leave January 12, 2023 By Anna Macdonald Community & Social Will public servants across Australia be forced to take January 26 as a holiday or can they request an alternative leave day?
Senate inquiry told not to treat First Nation deaths as a tick in a box October 5, 2022 By Anna Macdonald Community & Social Senator Nita Green asked DSS what would be different about the new National Plan to End Violence against Women and Children 2022-2032.
NIAA defends use of ‘misleadingly positive’ Deloitte report in senate inquiry October 5, 2022 By Anna Macdonald Community & Social When questioned by Senator David Shoebridge, an NIAA witness admitted the outcomes of the royal commission had not been achieved.
Australia’s biosecurity system remains enviable, says CSIRO August 11, 2022 By Anna Macdonald Energy & Environment CSIRO’s Kirsten Rose disagrees with a statement Australia’s biosecurity has not been treated with the level of importance it deserves.