CSIRO-US partnership looks at ethical AI for drought, pandemics
CSIRO and a US partner are funding research into how AI can be used to improve the response to pandemics and drought.
21 February, 2023
Health & Social Services
Victoria expands council RAT distribution program as state testing ends
The Victorian government has expanded its local government rapid antigen test distribution service to more than 200 council sites.
24 January, 2023
Experienced public sector panel to review WA Covid response
An independent panel of experts will review WA’s Covid response, including border control measures.
23 January, 2023
Government declares Covid emergency phase ‘behind us’
The federal government has released its Covid Health Management Plan for 2023.
12 December, 2022
Aged care changes force council to axe home services
City of Greater Bendigo will pull the plug on home support services, saying it will no longer be able to operate under the new aged care system.
23 November, 2022
New chairperson for Tasmania’s Public Trustee Board
Therese Taylor, previously interim Chairperson, has been a Director of the Public Trustee Board since November 2020.
26 October, 2022
Shaun Drummond to head up Queensland Health
The Acting DG and former COO has been appointed the new Director-General of the state’s health department.
14 October, 2022
Report calls for new advisory structures amid ongoing covid uncertainty
The senior public servant tasked with reviewing the government’s Covid-19 vaccine and treatment procurements says Australia needs to remain on the front foot.
27 September, 2022
Aged care shake-up forces councils to review services
Councils are having to rethink the future of their aged and home support services as the home care system faces a radical shakeup.
16 September, 2022
Council rolls out defibrillators across public places
A Sydney council has rolled out defibrillators as part of its public facilities risk management strategy.
8 September, 2022
SA Health needs mental health check
An audit has found gaps in SA Health’s administration of mental health services.
8 September, 2022
CSIRO opens $23m vaccine lab
The national science agency has opened a new $23.1 million national lab in Melbourne to boost the production of vaccines and drug treatments.
11 August, 2022
Local matters when targeting childcare services
When planning for new childcare services, operators, developers and government authorities must dynamically monitor, at a small local area level, all aspects of the sector because childcare services need to be targeted to local communities.
3 August, 2022
CSIRO chief outlines megatrends that will shape the future
Science holds the key to riding the approaching waves of disruption that will shape the nation’s future, CSIRO boss Larry Marshall says.
27 July, 2022
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