Former senior public servant to head Covid-19 inquiry

Retired public servant Robyn Kruk has been appointed to an independent panel that will inquire into government responses to the Covid-19 Pandemic.

21 September, 2023

Inside the UK’s digital transformation

The Sydney-born head of the UK’s digital transformation office outlines the government’s roadmap for change.

14 August, 2023

Covid proved why we need local government: study

The Covid pandemic demonstrated how councils can complement higher levels of government during emergencies, a study says.

27 April, 2023

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

Health failed to consider telehealth fraud risk during Covid: report

The health department failed to consider integrity risks, including provider fraud, when it expanded telehealth in response in to Covid-19.

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

Safety tops list for public transport post Covid-19

Covid has changed the way people move around cities and regions forever, according to a new report on the future of public transport.

7 November, 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

What does flexible work mean for the public sector?

The public sector, once a pioneer of flexible work practices, risks being overtaken by the private sector.

31 August, 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

Auditor finds risk of ‘snooping’ in Covid-19 contact tracing system

An audit has identified significant weaknesses in privacy safeguards in WA’s Covid-19 contact tracing system.

26 May, 2022

Senate committee says National Cabinet failed

National Cabinet has been ineffective in responding to Covid-19, a senate committee has found.

11 April, 2022

Victorian Public Service ill-prepared when Covid-19 hit

Covid-19 put many demands on government agencies, including providing incident management while maintaining services and transitioning to remote working.

28 February, 2022