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Vic’s FOI system resistant to scrutiny, says new report
Victoria’s freedom of information laws are outdated and should be radically reformed, says oversight committee.
Victoria proposes National Framework for Sustainable Government Office Building
By Staff Writer Victorian Finance Minister Tim Holding called for a national agreement to improve the sustainability of government office buildings around the country. At a meeting of state and territory finance ministers last week, Mr Holding challenged his fellow minister’s to provide leadership in sustainability to the construction and commercial industry. “Collectively, state governments […]
Exacting revenge on the ‘taxman’
By Staff Writer A Monash University study has revealed more than a third of Australian men have had a bad experience with the ‘taxman’. In the first part of a study undertaken by Department of Business Law and Taxation senior lecturer, Ken Devos, 300 Australian taxpayers were surveyed to investigate the relationship between demographics and […]
On the record
By Staff Writer The Australian Government’s Management Advisory Committee (MAC) recently released a report called Note for File: A Report on Recordkeeping in the Australian Public Service. It responds to the challenge faced by the Australian Public Service (APS) agencies in managing records given the complexity of information in the modern world, changes in technology […]
Skilled women take the lead in WA
By Staff Writers The West Australian Government has released a three-year plan to attract and retain skilled and talented women in leadership positions across government agencies. Taking the Lead: Women in the Workforce aims to increase the number of women in leadership roles in the public sector over the next three years. In the Western […]
NSW councils urged to share resources
By Ian Neubauer Councils were urged to take control of their futures by sharing resources at a Sydney conference chaired by NSW Minister for Local Government, Paul Lynch. “Right around Australia governments are grapping with important questions about the sustainability of local government,” the minister told council representatives at the recent Strategic Alliance Network conference. […]
Mercury rising
By Ian Neubauer A working group established by the Federal Government to explore the viability of a compulsory recycling scheme for fluorescent lights is preparing to deliver its findings to the Department of Environment and Water Resources. Fluorescent lighting contains mercury – the most toxic non-radioactive pollutant on the Environmental Protection Agency’s list of hazardous […]
A Deep Dive into Digital Transformation with Civica
The power of digital transformation: how Australian councils are achieving a green tech future, providing better citizen services and moving close to the Holy Grail of IT.
A Deep Dive into federated information governance with Objective
With data sprawl and data silos an exponentially growing issue for the public sector, federated information management helps organisations remain compliant with governance regulations and maintain high levels of security – without moving their data. Bad news: information silos will always exist. Good news: Not a problem! The bad news is that information silos will […]
A Deep Dive into environmental, social and corporate governance with Interflow
Sometimes, forward-thinking has to do with innovation. Often it has to do with professionalism and skills and good commercial decision making. But today, there’s another vital ingredient in the recipe for business success – ESG, or environmental, social and governance. For further information, please visit www.interflow.com.au.
Strengthen Your Systems, Avoid Downtime
The recent widespread global outage caused by a faulty CrowdStrike update highlighted the catastrophic risks of service disruptions, underscoring the need for robust resiliency and disaster recovery strategies in public-sector organisations.
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If implemented correctly, the NSW Premier's WFO edict could be a pivotal moment that helps improve the employee experience for public sector workers while lifting productivity.
Despite appreciating the value of data, the reality is that many public sector organisations are still dealing with legacy systems that hinder data unification and visibility, preventing organisations from fully optimising projects.
By fostering collaboration, sharing intelligence, and building capacity, public-private partnerships will enhance our collective ability to defend against ongoing cyber threats.
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Is government losing the battle against tech-enabled transnational organised crime?
Is the government losing the battle as new technology and big data enables an increasing onslaught of transnational organised crime?
Councils vote against review of native title
A motion to confirm that mainstream laws apply to native title land has been voted down by councils at ALGA's National General Assembly.
APS hybrid work is here to stay, report finds
Hybrid working is here to stay, and the benefits outweigh the negatives, according to a new report.
That’s using plastic for good
Not all plastics are the same. Take engineered plastic pipes. Unlike single use plastics, plastic pipes are long-life products, not single use, made from materials engineered to be robust, reliable, recyclable with a service life in excess of 100 years.
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App-Based Parking Accelerates Council Savings
Councils are under pressure to make cost savings and improve environmental sustainability. Technology innovations in the parking industry are providing solutions on both fronts.
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Councils deploy drone against weeds flourishing in flood region
Hawkesbury River County Council is deploying drones to combat invasive weeds, a side effect of flooding in the area.
Councils pilot bag-in-a-bin soft plastics recycling
Councils are piloting kerbside soft plastics collection as part of a national scheme developed by the food and grocery industry.
Council uses smart tech to zap footpath weeds
A Queensland Council is using smart technology to eliminate weeds that pop up in cracks on local footpaths.
Innovation delivers justice
Young people in the justice system are better connected with support thanks to an innovative partnership between the not-for-profit, public, and private sectors.
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