Budget 2024: APS payroll headcount surges to 300,000 Economy & Industry Big boost in numbers as APS and non-APS agencies replenished with staff to cement in service delivery improvements and permanent headcount.
Taskforce to consider whole of government response to disability royal commission September 29, 2023 By Anna Macdonald and Melissa Coade Community & Social Bill Shorten says responding to the disability royal commission’s 222 recommendations will not be a ‘tick and flick’ exercise.
How the APS is going to achieve net zero by 2030 May 12, 2023 By Anna Macdonald Economy & Industry The APS Net Zero policy needs energy efficiency in government property, renewable energy supply, and other operational measures.
Health and Aged Care’s Brendan Murphy on what lies ahead in 2023 January 23, 2023 By The Mandarin Federal Health and Aged Care secretary Brendan Murphy says he is ready for the many challenges coming his way this year.
ANAO finds telehealth expansion lacked risk management January 20, 2023 By Anna Macdonald Federal ANAO has criticised Health and Aged Care for not adequately evaluating or managing risk in its expansion of telehealth during the pandemic.
More to be learnt about long COVID but vaccination helps September 8, 2022 By Anna Macdonald Federal ustralia has passed the COVID-19 peak but we need to be prepared for future waves and the impact of long COVID.