Senior government executive David Hazlehurst will lead Services Australia through the next phase of its post-Robodebt reconstruction.
Category: Health & Social Services
Commonwealth employment services broken, in need of major rebuild
A report says the Commonwealth employment system is making people more unemployable.
Rosemary Kayess appointed new Disability Discrimination Commissioner
Human rights lawyer Rosemary Kayess is Australia’s next Disability Discrimination Commissioner.
Office of Aged Care Inspector-General up and running
Australia’s first office of the Aged Care Inspector-General is officially up and running, charged with improving the aged care system.
Digital Health Agency appoints new Chair
Lyn McGrath is taking over from Elizabeth Deveny as Board Chair of the Australian Digital Health Agency.
Former senior public servant to head Covid-19 inquiry
Retired public servant Robyn Kruk has been appointed to an independent panel that will inquire into government responses to the Covid-19 Pandemic.
Nicola Roxon appointed AIHW Chair
Former health minister and tobacco control champion Nicola Roxon has been appointed as the new chair of the AIHW.
NSW Health funding, national workforce to come under review
A special commission of inquiry will examine accountability and governance in the funding of health services by NSW Health.
Health dept must avoid capture by ‘loudest voices’ APS review says
The health and ageing department needs to avoid becoming beholden to stakeholders with the loudest voices, a capability review says.
Inside the UK’s digital transformation
The Sydney-born head of the UK’s digital transformation office outlines the government’s roadmap for change.