‘We have let them down’: Defence chief emphatic members who died by suicide not failures in ADF’s eyes Community & Social Angus Campbell railed against the suggestion that Defence personnel who died by suicide let down the service.
Support reminder for public servants working for poisoned robodebt department July 11, 2023 By Melissa Coade Community & Social Ray Griggs advises current and former staff affected by the robodebt report to speak with their manager or chat to an EAP provider.
Premium Insights and analysis Labor’s NDIS ambitions aim to accentuate the positive and eliminate the negative June 5, 2023 By Melissa Coade Community & Social Bill Shorten reassures NDIS providers and participants the government wants to invest and improve the scheme rather than ‘slash and burn’ it.
NSW pledges more money for child abuse support services to reduce trauma of court February 3, 2023 By Melissa Coade New South Wales The state government has announced $64.3 million to help victim-survivors of child sex abuse as they navigate the justice system.
Premium Interviews Report warns workplaces must get a grip on strategies to nurture mental health November 9, 2022 By Melissa Coade Federal Mental health-related claims at work are ‘blowing out’ and the problem will be threefold in less than a decade, says Cassandra Winzar.
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.
Former Finance sec to lead review into aged care commission October 17, 2022 By Anna Macdonald Federal David Tune has already led a legislative review of aged care, a review of the NDIS, and a review of the National Archives of Australia.
Ministers concede ‘urgent and immediate action required’ to prevent veteran suicide, issue apology September 27, 2022 By Melissa Coade Defence The government has published its response to 13 interim report recommendations of the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide.
Thodey back for myGov user audit, handpicked for APS reform work September 16, 2022 By Melissa Coade Community & Social An expert panel chaired by David Thodey is to conduct an audit of the federal government’s myGov site, beginning in a few weeks’ time.
Australia reacts to the death of Queen Elizabeth II September 9, 2022 By Anna Macdonald Federal People from across the political spectrum have expressed condolences over the death of Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-ever serving British monarch.
Premium Insights and analysis R U OK? How mental health first aid training has improved outcomes in Tasmania September 8, 2022 By Anna Macdonald Community & Social For R U OK? Day, The Mandarin spoke with Tasmanian public servant Adrienne Morton about her experience with mental health […]
Faith and public purpose: Investment NSW CEO on Christianity July 3, 2022 By Anna Macdonald Economy & Industry Secretary of the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment and Investment NSW CEO Amy Brown on how her Christian faith guides her in the workplace.
How did Australian communities survive the stress of the past few years? June 8, 2022 By Melissa Coade Energy & Environment National suicide advisor to the PM Christine Morgan and Resilience NSW commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons spoke on mental health at the Comcare National Summit.
Australian economy buoyed by vaccine rates and government support payments December 17, 2021 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry Australia’s economy is poised for strong growth given the nation’s high vaccination coverage and support policies for households and small businesses.
More than $56 million for Australia’s dying issue December 3, 2021 By Melissa Coade Federal The government has announced that end of life and palliative care services will be improved with a federal investment exceeding $56 million.