Women lead main national science agencies after CSRIO appointment

Company director and chemical engineer Kathryn Fagg is the new head of the national science agency CSIRO.

17 October, 2021

Council picked consultant’s partner as GM

A Tasmanian council appointed the partner of its recruitment consultant as general manager in what the audit office says was a flawed process.

15 October, 2021

WALGA president Tracey Roberts announces resignation

Appointments, departures and movement in and around government.

14 October, 2021

Coutts-Trotter to head Premier’s department

NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet has appointed Michael Coutts-Trotter to the role of Secretary of the NSW Department of Premier and Cabinet.

7 October, 2021

Promotion for Gold Coast City Architect

Appointments, departures and movement in and around government.

20 September, 2021

Kiersten Fishburn appointed DPIE secretary

OLG CEO Kiersten Fishburn has been announced as the new Secretary of the NSW DPIE.

6 September, 2021

WA police chief takes up role as Vaccine Commander

WA’s Police Commissioner has been appointed as the state’s covid-19 Vaccine Commander.

25 August, 2021

Regional housing taskforce head to work with councils

Appointments, departures and movement in and around government.

2 August, 2021

Jim Betts to become top NSW bureaucrat

Appointments, departures and movement in and around government.

12 July, 2021

Tas makes strides on female board membership

Tasmania is on track to achieve 50 per cent women on government boards for the first time in its history.

5 July, 2021

New Australia Council Chair appointed

Advertising executive Robert Morgan has been appointed Chair of the Australia Council.

1 July, 2021

Local government leaders farewelled

Appointments, departures and movement in and around government.

25 June, 2021

Govt weighs capping pay for general managers

Local government general managers in NSW could see their remuneration packages capped or determined by an independent body.

16 June, 2021

Queens Birthday Honours recognise gender equity champion

Former ALGWA and MAV president Coral Ross features in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List.

14 June, 2021