Virginia Haussegger

Journalist and advocate Virginia Haussegger said while representation among the higher ranks of the public service is improving for women, the sector needs to strive to be the exemplar for the rest of the nation.

Australia and other nations that spent time in Afghanistan fighting the war on terror have a moral obligation to accept a greater number of refugees.

Marise Payne has expressed Australia’s ‘deep concern’ for Afghanistan during what she has described as a critical time of unresolved politics.

Government departments should focus more on developing clear, concise communications that are tailored to specific audiences, and less on writing long and confusing press releases.

Correcting the gender imbalance in political representation and public administration leadership in Australia and the Asia-Pacific region is the central challenge of the University of Canberra’s 50/50 by 2030 Foundation, to be launched tonight. It’s not just about the numbers, argues the foundation’s director Virginia Haussegger.

Buzzword fatigue is not an option at the Department of Industry, Innovation and Science. Secretary Glenys Beauchamp discussed the real meaning of innovation for government, as a facilitator, a catalyst and an exemplar.

Public servants need to change the culture of asking permission for every little thing, says the Department of Finance executive trying to strip out internal red tape. The challenge is doing so without making more in the process.