Western Australia to introduce government privacy laws News Western Australia’s PRIS will combine privacy protections and a consistent information sharing framework into a single bill.
Public servants off to WA to start employment services reform work September 26, 2023 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry The employment workforce reforms will fix the Local Jobs Program so that it serves more people looking for work, and meets community needs.
Discourse that matters for proposed Voice is not equivalent to debating every issue, says Dreyfus August 21, 2023 By Melissa Coade Culture Attorney-general Mark Dreyfus has tried to clear up misinformation in the Voice debate, as referendum ‘No’ campaigners attempt to drag WA heritage law issues into the conversation.
Tudor Codreanu recognised for WA COVID-19 response June 14, 2023 By Anna Macdonald Health The person responsible for leading WA’s COVID-19 response feels his PSM is a reward for simply doing his job.
WA launches grad program to attract next gen of ICT bureaucrats June 5, 2023 By Anna Macdonald Communications & Technology The state government hopes to recruit 40 graduates with ICT expertise for the WA’s public service.
Private investment in renewable energy to ‘accelerate’ WA’s decarbonisation targets March 29, 2023 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry The WA government hails Horizon Power as an endorser of green energy for its acquisition of 50% of the state’s renewable energy company.
Monster Quokka supercomputer aimed at digesting WA climate change data March 13, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Communications & Technology The WA government has plugged into a silicon monster to model 75-year climate-change projections to plan for floods and bushfires.
WA forks out for public sector health workers’ cost of living bonus January 23, 2023 By Melissa Coade Community & Social The state government has fast-tracked payments of up to $3,000 for full-time, part-time and casual public sector nurses and midwives.
WA shakes up data privacy policy with new office-holder roles December 16, 2022 By Melissa Coade Communications & Technology WA will also introduce a new mandatory data breach notification scheme and greater government accountability over its use of citizen data.
Language expansion on the cards for WA students December 14, 2022 By Melissa Coade Education Students from pre-primary to Year 12 in Western Australia will have a Punjabi language curriculum available from next year.
WA botanical gardens boss hangs up his boots after 40 years of service December 12, 2022 By Melissa Coade Careers Mark Webb, director general of WA’s Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions, and several other remits, has retired.
Jakarta mission targets tourism aspirations for Western Australia December 6, 2022 By Melissa Coade Community & Social WA’s deputy premier is leading an Invest and Trade mission for the state in Jakarta, formally launching a new global tourism brand for WA.
More money for WA’s free advice tool supporting financial abuse victims November 29, 2022 By Melissa Coade Federal The WA government and Lotterywest have injected $300,000 into Your Toolkit, designed to help women victim-survivors of financial abuse.
Broun: Time to reset First Nations focus in the APS November 10, 2022 By Melissa Coade Culture The APS needs to improve its work on attracting Indigenous talent, says the National Indigenous Australians Agency’s Jody Broun.
Private-public partnership launches Perth’s new space complex November 4, 2022 By Melissa Coade Defence A partnership between the Australian Space Agency, WA state government and Fugro Australia Marine has led to the creation of a world-class complex in Perth.
