Dan Holmes

Australian statistician David Gruen said the APS Data Awards' popularity showed it was cool to be a data nerd.

An independent Australian Centre for Disease Control will be established in Canberra by January 2026, as recommended by the COVID-19 inquiry.

SA's Department of Child Protection and Department of Infrastructure and Transport contest audit claims made about procurement missteps re local business mandates.

Jobs growth has continued to outpace international averages in Australia, with more than 64,000 people employed in September. An estimated 70% of jobs growth since 2022 has been government funded.

State Audit Office chief Andrew Blaskett has substantial concerns about the accuracy of 22 out of 44 agencies' procurement disclosures, requiring further information.

Our survey respondents expressed displeasure about politicisation and loss of trust in the public service.

Operation Bannister investigated whether a Home Affairs employee "closely related" to Paladin founder Craig Thrupp had misused her office.

Documents obtained by PSAC showed earlier versions of the government's policy had strong evidence hybrid work was a net positive for workers, government.

The Summit of the Future is a chance for countries to discuss the future of the United Nations and multilateralism.

eSafety commissioner Julie Inman Grant said she had been forced to change the way she lived and work in response to "credible death threats".

Chief statistician David Gruen cancelled the upcoming test following a government announcement of no new questions in the 2026 census.

'vTaiwan' has enabled the Taiwanese government to crowdsource policy, including the country's world-leading COVID-19 strategy.

The World Intellectual Property Organization treaty will make the use of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander knowledge more transparent.

Experience working with public servants, politicians and lawyers has given Patrick Gorman a nuanced perspective on problem-solving.

Palaszczuk is the latest former Labor politician to receive a high profile public sector appointment.

Legal Aid Victoria is one of only three legal aid organisations with a certified reconciliation action plan.

Major projects will receive extra support navigating approvals from the Commonwealth government in recognition of their national significance.

NSW joins Western Australia and Tasmania as one of the least flexible states for public servants.

The gender pay gap is closing in the Australian Public Service, but a greater gap is growing between SES and non-SES salaries.

Three strains of bird flu are circulating within Australia, with the risk a fourth will hit our shores this spring.