Universities can help fix governments that are hooked on consultants Australian Capital Territory Close the gap between the groundbreaking research carried out in universities & institutes and decision-makers to enable governments to use it.
No misconduct notices sent to public servants: premier November 2, 2023 By Ethan James Community & Social Jeremy Rockliff has rejected claims senior Tasmanian public servants and government departments were accused of misconduct by an inquiry into child sexual abuse.
Are Australia’s roads becoming more dangerous? Here’s what the data says September 25, 2023 By Mark Stevenson and Jason Thompson Australian Capital Territory Road deaths have remained stubbornly high in Australia over the past decade. Do we have the right strategies in place to address the problem?
What’s in store for Australia’s bushfire season? A national outlook August 23, 2023 By Julia Bergin Australian Capital Territory A high likelihood of drier El Niño summers may involve fast-moving grassfires during Australia’s looming bushfire season.
Premium Columnists Ensuring the 44% of Australians with low literacy can access government services July 3, 2023 By Zoë Rose Australian Capital Territory All Australians are entitled to understandable government services. Judicious content design can move public servants closer to that mandate.
Premium Insights and analysis Guilty parties escaping blame in the great housing debate June 16, 2023 By Bernard Keane Australian Capital Territory The states are responsible for social housing, and they’ve badly underfunded it. Only now are some lifting their game, but will it be enough?
No cap, fam: opportunity for health agencies to be funnier on socials June 2, 2023 By Anna Macdonald Australian Capital Territory The first waves of COVID-19 taught Health authorities they need to better tailor their communication towards young people.
Premium Columnists Ministerial diaries legitimately deserve to be in the public domain April 12, 2023 By Richard Mulgan Australian Capital Territory Access to ministerial diaries is a useful reminder to government insiders that their comings and goings may be open to public scrutiny.
Australia’s workers’ compensation laws don’t promote recovery March 29, 2023 By Kerry Howard Australian Capital Territory Workers’ compensation laws are based on the ‘disconnect’ of mind and body, despite research clearly showing they are strongly correlated.
Revised member disclosure rules proposed for Tasmania’s parliament March 27, 2023 By Tom Ravlic News Tasmania’s parliamentarians will be required to disclose details of trusts from which they benefit under an Integrity Commission proposal.
Local government minister told to tighten recruitment model in Tasmania February 28, 2023 By Melissa Coade News A report examining recruitment risks involving alleged misconduct in Tasmania’s local councils has been tabled in state parliament.
Building trustworthy AI in the special context of public service February 13, 2023 By Pia Andrews Australian Capital Territory The digitalisation of public service without the preservation of accountability and transparency has created several public trust issues.
Premium Insights and analysis Why vicarious trauma is a serious concern for public servants February 8, 2023 By Anna Macdonald Australian Capital Territory Many public servants are routinely exposed to trauma in their role but likely haven’t received the support they need.
Australia’s disadvantaged students excel in post-COVID test January 23, 2023 By Jenny Gore Australian Capital Territory Students around the world suffered from learning loss due to COVID-19 but disadvantaged children in Australian schools bucked the trend.
Twenty years after vast bushfires razed Canberra’s suburbs, bushfire science is not the same January 18, 2023 By Andrew Gissing Australian Capital Territory We have learnt a lot from the Canberra bushfires of 2003. But as climate change brings bigger challenges, there is much more to learn.