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.
Tag: COVID-19
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.
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.
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.
Senate committee says National Cabinet failed
National Cabinet has been ineffective in responding to Covid-19, a senate committee has found.
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.
SA Health role in PPE supply unclear, audit finds
An audit has found aspects of SA Health’s PPE arrangements need to improve if the state wants to be prepared for emerging Covid variants.
SA app to monitor COVID patients at home
New app from South Australian Government will act as a toolkit for people to quarantine at home.
NSW first state to roll out integrated vaccination certificate
NSW is rolling out integrated check-in and vaccination certificate technology.
Audit finds ownership of SA covid tracing data unclear
It’s unclear who owns personal data collected by South Australia’s COVID-SAfe Check-In app, an audit has revealed.