After mopping up Robodebt, Rebecca Skinner to quit public service

The bureaucrat who led Services Australia out of the Robodebt scandal is quitting the public service.

13 September, 2023

New CEO at Hinchinbrook

Isaac Regional Council’s head of Advocacy and External Affairs Mary-Anne Uren will take up a new role as Hinchinbrook CEO.

12 September, 2023

City of Melville gets first female CEO

The city of Melville in WA has appointed its first female CEO, with Gail Bowman stepping into the role.

11 September, 2023

Nicola Roxon appointed AIHW Chair

Former health minister and tobacco control champion Nicola Roxon has been appointed as the new chair of the AIHW.

7 September, 2023

Barrett backs out of Productivity Commission role to take another job

Grattan Institute CEO Danielle Wood will replace Chris Barrett, who was to begin this month, as the recommended Productivity Commissioner.

6 September, 2023

Senior NSW public servant quits post

The NSW Department of Customer Services’s top public servant says she is making way for new leadership.

3 September, 2023

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.

27 August, 2023

Former WA local government chief to lead development commission

Former WALGA chief Ricky Burges has been appointed Chair of WA’s Great Southern Development Commission.

23 August, 2023

ABC Chair Ita Buttrose won’t seek new term

Ita Buttrose won’t be seeking reappointment when her current term as ABC Chair comes to an end next March.

22 August, 2023

Former ministerial adviser to lead ALGA

Former senior public servant Amy Crawford has been appointed CEO of Australia’s peak body for local government.

16 August, 2023

Nick Greiner joins board of Refugee Council

Former NSW Premier Nick Greiner has joined the Board of the Refugee Council of Australia.

16 August, 2023

Defence project director joins private sector

Engineering, design and construction firm HDR has recruited Department of Defence project director Tim Napper as its Defence Principal.

14 August, 2023

City of Bendigo parts ways with long time CEO

The City of Greater Bendigo has launched a search for a new CEO, with current chief Craig Niemann departing in December.

14 August, 2023

New CEO at local government peak; high flyer joins transport safety body

Appointments, departures and movement in and around government.

7 August, 2023