Vic Gov funding for anti-vaping campaign

The two-year project will involve local councils, sporting bodies, community organisations, and universities.

2 September, 2024

Can AI help save local government? AWS thinks so

AI can help councils become more financially sustainable, cloud computing giant AWS says in a submission to a parliamentary inquiry.

29 July, 2024

NSW invests in 1,300 new council apprentices

NSW has provided funding for an extra 1,300 apprentices and trainees across the local government sector.

29 July, 2024

Human Rights Commission criticises councils’ inaction on racism

Local government been criticised for not doing enough to combat racism in a new report from the Human Rights Commission.

22 July, 2024

NSW public servants urged to prepare for binding code of conduct

A new binding code of conduct for all government employees will be introduced in New South Wales in November.

15 July, 2024

Parramatta Library takes out design award

Parramatta Library has taken out a prestigious award for library design.

9 May, 2024

Adelaide Metro gets communication access tick

The operator of Adelaide’s metropolitan passenger rail network has been recognised with communications access accreditation.

3 March, 2024

Paper offers solutions to regional skills shortage

Torrens University and Legatus Group have released a talent acquisition and retention research paper for regional councils.

20 February, 2024

Commonwealth employment services broken, in need of major rebuild

A report says the Commonwealth employment system is making people more unemployable.

3 December, 2023

ANAO shares insights on public sector probity

The national audit office has released an insights report to guide government officials who are responsible for managing probity risks.

16 October, 2023

Queensland state schools to trial AI

A teaching tool that uses artificial intelligence will be trialed in 10 Queensland state schools.

7 October, 2023

Risk profile says councils a vulnerable target for organised crime

Key corruption risks for councils include becoming the target of organised crime, according to a new risk profile.

29 September, 2023

1,000 apprentices to join NSW public sector workforce by 2026

The NSW budget will fund public service employers $93.5 million to take on new trainees.

25 September, 2023

SA commits to universal preschool for 3-year-olds

South Australia will provide universal preschool for three-year-olds by 2032 in response the recommendations of a royal commission.

31 August, 2023