The Greens are calling for London-based PwC International Limited to answer questions before a powerful committee on how it runs PwC Australia by remote. Senator Barbara Pocock told The Mandarin the latest revelations in The Australian Financial Review about the global firm’s process of intervening in the Australian practice raises
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This year’s Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES) annual outlook conference had a few more attendants than usual this year, after changing to a hybrid digital mode. While the ABARES and DAFF events are generally well supported by farm wonks, the tyranny of distance and the
The head of technology and chief information officer at the Australian Taxation Office (ATO), Ramez Katf, has followed former boss Chris Jordan out the door, as the new regime of taxation commissioner Rob Heferen takes shape. In what could soon be the first of a few notable senior departures, the
The NSW corruption watchdog has cleared senior planning official Katie Joyner over allegations she used inside information to profit from major changes to the state’s zoning rules. The Department of Planning bureaucrat was stood down from her role as director for the City of Sydney and eastern district last month
NSW procurement disclosure rules are preventing adequate oversight of public spending, according to Per Capita research fellow Osmond Chiu. Submissions to the state’s inquiry into procurement practices of government agencies and its impact on social development closed earlier this month, following the inquiry’s referral late last year. The standing committee
The Victorian Victims of Crime Commission (VOCC) has blasted the state’s legal system for “retraumatising” victims in the pursuit of justice. Commissioner Fiona McCormack said victims felt sidelined by the process of pursuing criminal justice. “I have been distressed to hear the devastating impact the justice process has had on
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is spearheading an inquiry into the state of competition within the general internet search services sector, with a particular focus on the burgeoning influence of generative AI and international regulatory reforms. This move comes as part of the ACCC’s five-year digital platform services
Jobs and Skills Australia released the most recent Skills Priority List in late 2023. It showed occupations for technicians, trade workers, health, engineering, ICT and science are experiencing the most significant skills shortages across the nation, particularly in regional and remote areas. With the employment-to-population ratio high at 64.5% and
A new five-year action plan under Labor’s national ‘Working for Women’ strategy offers a whole-of-government roadmap for gender equality. Getting more women from a range of backgrounds involved in decision-making is one major component. The Women’s Economic Equality Taskforce (WEET) final report made it clear that a long-term, targeted and
Artificial Intelligence will drive a tide of digital transformation that will challenge governments’ ability to maintain trust and authority with citizens unless access to online information is rapidly made easier and more inclusive. Practice Director, Digital Strategy, APAC, for Adobe, John Mackenney, said recent Australian Government investments in ...
The Digital Transformation Agency (DTA) has officially flicked the big red switch on the second iteration of its new core IT procurement hub, known as Digital Marketplace Panel 2, after completing a long-awaited rebuild. The DTA’s move comes as buying agencies and sellers prepare to be bound by the Commonwealth
The Easter travel plans of Australians are set to hit turbulence after the union representing airport firefighters signalled it is preparing to walk out during the holiday period, in the latest escalation of a rapidly widening federal government pay dispute. The United Firefighters Union — Aviation Branch (UFUA) on Monday
The Greens are calling for London-based PwC International Limited to answer questions before a powerful committee on how it runs PwC Australia by remote. Senator Barbara Pocock told The Mandarin the latest revelations in The Australian Financial Review about the global firm’s process of intervening in the Australian practice raises
This year’s Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES) annual outlook conference had a few more attendants than usual this year, after changing to a hybrid digital mode. While the ABARES and DAFF events are generally well supported by farm wonks, the tyranny of distance and the
The head of technology and chief information officer at the Australian Taxation Office (ATO), Ramez Katf, has followed former boss Chris Jordan out the door, as the new regime of taxation commissioner Rob Heferen takes shape. In what could soon be the first of a few notable senior departures, the
The NSW corruption watchdog has cleared senior planning official Katie Joyner over allegations she used inside information to profit from major changes to the state’s zoning rules. The Department of Planning bureaucrat was stood down from her role as director for the City of Sydney and eastern district last month
NSW procurement disclosure rules are preventing adequate oversight of public spending, according to Per Capita research fellow Osmond Chiu. Submissions to the state’s inquiry into procurement practices of government agencies and its impact on social development closed earlier this month, following the inquiry’s referral late last year. The standing committee
The Victorian Victims of Crime Commission (VOCC) has blasted the state’s legal system for “retraumatising” victims in the pursuit of justice. Commissioner Fiona McCormack said victims felt sidelined by the process of pursuing criminal justice. “I have been distressed to hear the devastating impact the justice process has had on
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is spearheading an inquiry into the state of competition within the general internet search services sector, with a particular focus on the burgeoning influence of generative AI and international regulatory reforms. This move comes as part of the ACCC’s five-year digital platform services
Jobs and Skills Australia released the most recent Skills Priority List in late 2023. It showed occupations for technicians, trade workers, health, engineering, ICT and science are experiencing the most significant skills shortages across the nation, particularly in regional and remote areas. With the employment-to-population ratio high at 64.5% and
A new five-year action plan under Labor’s national ‘Working for Women’ strategy offers a whole-of-government roadmap for gender equality. Getting more women from a range of backgrounds involved in decision-making is one major component. The Women’s Economic Equality Taskforce (WEET) final report made it clear that a long-term, targeted and
Artificial Intelligence will drive a tide of digital transformation that will challenge governments’ ability to maintain trust and authority with citizens unless access to online information is rapidly made easier and more inclusive. Practice Director, Digital Strategy, APAC, for Adobe, John Mackenney, said recent Australian Government investments in ...
The Digital Transformation Agency (DTA) has officially flicked the big red switch on the second iteration of its new core IT procurement hub, known as Digital Marketplace Panel 2, after completing a long-awaited rebuild. The DTA’s move comes as buying agencies and sellers prepare to be bound by the Commonwealth
The Easter travel plans of Australians are set to hit turbulence after the union representing airport firefighters signalled it is preparing to walk out during the holiday period, in the latest escalation of a rapidly widening federal government pay dispute. The United Firefighters Union — Aviation Branch (UFUA) on Monday