Government inches towards public schools funding deal with states Australian Capital Territory Despite promises from successive governments since the Gonski review, the SRS has never been met in Australian public schools.
Local government planning qualification to launch in NSW April 23, 2024 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry TAFE NSW will soon offer a Diploma of Local Government (Planning), drawing inspiration from a similar qualification offered in South Australia.
Skills and workforce ministers talk national reforms and better funding models February 27, 2023 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry Longer-term funding opportunities are on the table for the states and territories as part of a proposed five-year National Skills Agreement.
Adamson highlights importance of understanding Asia’s ‘texture’ for future diplomats and leaders December 20, 2022 By Melissa Coade Career Advice Frances Adamson says national security and prosperity depend on appreciating Australia’s place in the Indo-Pacific region.
Treasurer turns to Adelaide to pick new AOFM boss November 29, 2022 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry Jim Chalmers has selected Anna Hughes as the new CEO for the federal government’s Office of Financial Management (AOFM).
Australia should collaborate through AUKUS to protect space-based assets, paper argues October 4, 2022 By Anna Macdonald Communications & Technology Australia should make more use of the AUKUS partnership to protect space-based assets, argues an ANU National Security College policy paper.
Natural science art prize mourns disappearing biosphere September 16, 2022 By Dan Holmes Australian Capital Territory The Waterhouse Natural Science Art Prize has landed in Canberra with a message for political leaders — stop wrecking the planet.
Premium Insights and analysis How mandarins can use ethics to disentangle complexity September 14, 2022 By Melissa Coade Career Advice SA Veterans head Catherine Walsh has spoken about the role of ethical decision-making to untangle conflicts public servants face in a ‘connected world’.
SATC launches cheap flights to get backpackers back May 3, 2022 By Anna Macdonald Foreign Affairs & Immigration The South Australian Tourism Commission has launched £10 (AU$ 17.72) return airfares from the UK and Ireland to Adelaide.
Premium Interviews SA’s top bureaucrats brace themselves for Malinauskas’ government reset March 22, 2022 By Melissa Coade News Peter Malinauskas has a mandate to shake up the SA public sector. Which mandarins are likely to be feeling especially hot under the collar in this new political climate?
Cloud computing grows but agencies lacking resources, auditor general hears November 3, 2021 By Jackson Graham News Some South Australian government agencies claim they don’t have the resources or expertise to support the needs of cloud computing.
More deaths as cold creeps into Australian homes September 28, 2021 By Melissa Coade Community & Social Housing advocates warn that the poor thermal performance of homes in South Australia is associated with more than 600 deaths each year.
Research into invertebrate populations in freshwater granite pools attracts government scholarship August 20, 2021 By Melissa Coade Community & Social A university student from SA is the recipient of a $20,000 PhD Scholarship awarded by the Department of Agriculture, Water and Environment.
‘We’ll deal with it’: PM tries to wrest control of Australia’s COVID-19 narrative July 22, 2021 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry Scott Morrison has fronted a media pack eager to hear more about his plans for the vaccination rollout. The PM’s tone changed three minutes into his address.
SA government agrees to cut red tape and improve local procurement August 13, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins Economy & Industry The South Australian government has responded to the final report of the SA Productivity Commission’s stage one inquiry into government procurement, promising to back local businesses in government tenders.
