By Julian Bajkowski The Australian Fleet Management Association (AFMA) has intensified its campaign against Canberra’s removal of longstanding concessions for new car buyers under the Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) regime, warning the changes could undermine both fleet and road safety. The national group, which represents both fleet buyers and sellers, says surveys it conducted during […]
22 August, 2013
By Charles Power* Social media is good for business. However when the business of an organisation is the development of government policy, the use of Twitter, Facebook and other platforms by public servants can create problems. This was certainly the experience of the Commonwealth Department of Immigration who discovered an officer using the Twitter handle’ […]
20 August, 2013
By Julian Bajkowski The South Australian government has extended the utility of its public transport smartcard to give bike-riding commuters in Adelaide access to new locked cages so they can securely stow their mounts at railway stations when connecting with trains. The move is part of a $17 million car park and amenity upgrade for […]
26 March, 2013
By Paul Hemsley Western Australian Transport Minister Troy Buswell has ratcheted up investment in Perth’s increasingly popular railway network to absorb the growth in passenger patronage on state capital’s trains mitigate overcrowding ahead of a looming election. Mr Buswell has ordered the Public Transport Authority (PTA) to increase the number of trains the state government […]
5 November, 2012
The Victorian Government hyas called for public feedback on its proposed ICT strategy to manage procurement and prevent cost blowouts. Established in June, the Victorian Information and Communications Advisory Committee’s (VICTAC) drafted the strategy following the government’s announcement to make it easier for companies to bid for work. A draft version of the strategy has […]
2 October, 2012
Government organisations around the world are faced with new demands, new expectations and a fast-growing array of new technologies and tools. To be effective in today’s complex, interlinked and fast-changing environment, government departments need to redesign structures and processes to capitalize on emerging connected technologies. The Future Social Government Australia 2012 forum has been designed […]
10 September, 2012
By Julian Bajkowski and Paul Hemsley Up to ten Queensland local councils will soon be able tap-into new cloud computing infrastructure to keep vital technology systems safe from harm during disasters under a landmark local government deal. The deal allows the local governments to store and control data from remote locations to keep communication, operation […]
23 August, 2012
Australian councils have transformed themselves beyond a narrow focus on ‘roads, rates and rubbish’ and are successfully delivering broader objectives to promote social, economic, environmental and cultural wellbeing of communities. Those are the findings of a new a study prepared for the Australian Centre of Excellence for Local Government (ACELG) which argues that councils […]
17 August, 2012
Minister for Finance and Deregulation Senator Penny Wong said the Federal Government has reshaped its approach to public sector spending, to include efficient delivery, improved organisational efficiency, removing duplication and reducing input costs. The government’s focus on cost savings has helped it achieve its fiscal strategy and return the Budget to surplus in 2012-13, […]
16 July, 2012
Governments faced with growing populations and dwindling natural resources have two choices. They can let urban sprawl continue to eat up useful land or they can plan compact cities that will be good for the economy and the environment, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) said in its latest report – Compact […]
15 June, 2012
Lord Mayor Clover Moore has welcomed a $5 million funding boost, announced by Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Greg Combet, and Parliamentary Secretary for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Mark Dreyfus. The $5 million will be added to $12 million in City funding for the installation of trigeneration plants at Town Hall […]
15 June, 2012
Government agencies always need to get their message out in public displays, whether though conference stands; showrooms; receptions; and local fairs. Displaytoday.com, an Australian-owned company is offering three banners for $330, as part of its end of financial year special. It normally charges $165 each for a banner. The Promo Roll up […]
25 May, 2012
Government industry jobs are now deliverable directly to inboxes for interested parties who subscribe to job alerts. Almost everyone is familiar with the concept of a Job Alert, where job seekers select criteria such as classification, work type, location, or salary, and have jobs matching those criteria emailed directly to them. The evolution of internet […]
17 April, 2012
By Lilia Guan The Australian Government had an annual expenditure of $5 billion, special minister of State Gary Gray said. He released a report outlining expenditure by government departments in 2008-09 and 2009-10. “The government’s investment in ICT is improving the way it delivers services to the community and industry.” Australia’s […]
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