Also in this wrap: Daryl Karp reappointed Museum of Australian Democracy director; Tony Nutt appointed to NMA council, Australia Post board; and former UN executive joins ASPI.
Category: Events & conferences
Australia can learn from France’s unique approach to regenerating inner cities
Three initiatives from France show that a single development agency financed with public money can provide clear leadership, which is essential to completing major projects, write Sebastien Darchen and Gwendal Simon.
Governments aren’t businesses – but should act more like them, says Gartner
Government agencies will always have different priorities than commercial businesses, but they can learn a lot from them. So says Rick Howard, government research agenda manager with leading IT analyst…
Lockout exemption for Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras
The NSW Government will provide an exemption to lockout requirements at venues in the Oxford St area for the 40th Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade on the weekend…
States leading the way on energy storage
The Tesla battery farm in South Australia Australia’s states, and in particular South Australia, are leading a battery and energy storage boom which will transform the way energy is used…
New public sector training academy launches in Australia
Adrian Renouf – “Australia needs the Academy model” Management consultancy PPB Advisory will next week launch the Australasian Transformation Academy (ATA), a new venture which it says will help government…
Service NSW’s Anne Cosgrove – ‘Motivation is a two-way conversation’
Anne Cosgrove, Service NSW Service NSW is one of the flagship agencies in the digital transformation across government. In four years Service NSW has revolutionised the delivery of government services…
Extreme Weather conference extremely timely
Extreme weather events are becoming more common. Heatwaves, floods bushfires and cyclones are more prevalent than ever, with Australia on the sharp end. Government News is a partner with the…
Cities Power Partnership doubles in size
The Cities Power Partnership (CPP), a consortium of Australian local government authorities to encourage the use of renewable energy, has increased its number of members to 70, exactly double the…
PC Report on Government Services – Emergency Management
The Productivity Commission’s Report on Government Services (RoGS) has a section on Emergency Management. These are categorised as Fire and State and Territory Emergency Services (STES). Ambulance services are covered…