What new heavy vehicle regulations mean for councils
Whether council vehicles are operating in council depots or on public roads, new heavy vehicle laws have far reaching requirements for all involved.
22 March, 2019
Professional development
Women in local government hit historical high
As Australian governments mark International Women’s Day, representation of women in local government has reached a historical high point.
7 March, 2019
Performance management needs to change
When agencies focus on effective performance achievement they can avoid the common pitfalls that lead to the performance management of employees.
10 January, 2019
How to lead effectively through change
Leadership books, workshops and university degrees are worthless if you don’t consciously practice your leadership skills on a daily basis.
17 December, 2018
Research outlines the future public servant
Bureaucrats will become “municipal entrepreneurs” who can perform various roles with scarce public resources, according to a new book.
8 October, 2018
‘Talent pool’ saves $33m in redundancy and recruitment
Exclusive: A new system of assessing and matching departmental staff whose roles are affected by large-scale reform could help avoid mass redundancies.
14 August, 2018
APS ‘hollowed out’ by outsourcing, stagnant wages
The federal public service is plagued by a reliance on outsourcing, a lack of mobility and poor wage growth, the APS Review has been told.
16 July, 2018
Data skills shortage is common across state and local government: peak
As the NSW Government moves to address a data skills shortfall in the state’s public service, local government professionals say they also need investment in professional development.
22 June, 2018
Government should lead AI certification: Finkel
Australia’s Chief Scientist has urged the Federal Government to use its purchasing power to reward ethical conduct by providers of artificial intelligence.
21 May, 2018
Cyber security: call for mandatory APS training
As education providers rush to roll out new cyber security courses for government professionals, an expert has called for mandatory training across the public sector.
21 May, 2018
Aboriginal ranger jobs a boost for native land conservation
An indigenous ranger employment program in remote south-western Australia is tackling rural unemployment while rehabilitating native plants through traditional indigenous agricultural techniques.
30 April, 2018
IT literacy: training to upskill public sector on the cloud
A new program aims to boost cloud computing skills in the public sector and upskill workers on data security as the Commonwealth’s transition to cloud-based infrastructure gains traction.
23 April, 2018
Local governance: data highlights training needs
As states like NSW overhaul professional development of councillors and mayors, new data has shed light on the training needs of elected representatives in Victoria.
16 April, 2018
Adelaide expands GigCity fibre network
GigCity Adelaide has announced a major expansion of its 1 Gigabit/sec fibre optic network. There will be 16 additional innovation precincts added to the $7.6 million network. The new precincts are located across Adelaide’s metropolitan area, including seven in the north, six in the CBD and one each in the west and south of Adelaide. […]
19 February, 2018
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