Governance

Interim report finds Victoria’s ambitions to host the Commonwealth Games were beleaguered with underestimations of costs and negotiation timeframes that were too short.

As the urgency to address climate change grows, the Australian Government and governments worldwide are facing increasing pressure to take decisive action to mitigate climate-related risks and ensure a sustainable future for all. Recent legal rulings and government initiatives provide valuable insights into the evolving landscape of climate risk management and disclosure, highlighting the importance of proactive measures and collaborative efforts across sectors. Only recently, Europe’s top human rights court found the Swiss government to have “failed to comply with its duties” to combat climate change and meet emissions targets. This landmark ruling underscores the legal obligations of governments to […]

Generative AI: The Dream The increasing availability of compute power and vast data holdings has allowed generative AI to evolve from simple, deterministic algorithms to complex probabilistic models. It has quickly demonstrated exciting human-like abilities to understand natural language queries, respond with helpful data analysis, and generate entirely new audio-visual content, creating opportunities for the government to reshape how they deliver high-quality services safely and personalise customer experiences. The Despair Like all statistical and machine learning techniques, the efficacy of generative AI is dependent on the volume and quality of data fed into it. There is an inherent tension in […]

Katy Gallagher has been given frank and fearless advice on Scyne by ethicists engaged by Finance, and duly parked it.

Public sector board directors are encouraged to deal with integrity issues head on, as discussed during a VPSC panel.

An inquiry into Victoria’s bid for the 2026 Commonwealth Games will consider how the state has been impacted by cancelled contracts.

Former judge Andrew Greenwood is touring Scyne Advisory to explain ethical frameworks of the new public sector consulting practice.

The NSW auditor-general reflects on Australia’s string of royal commissions, special investigations, reviews and audits.

Hybrid work, supply chain and labour risks, and ESG demands are changing the way real estate products and services are sourced and managed. The purchasing and contracting of real estate services, including anything from waste removal, to trade services, and indoor plant maintenance, is critical to the chain of processes that keep buildings performing optimally and providing the best experience. But like the broader property industry, this area of real estate management, known as procurement, is demanding creative solutions and new levels of contingency amid turbulent economic conditions and shifting business priorities. Advancing technology, economic headwinds, supply chain disruptions and […]