Archived News for Professionals in Federal Government - November, 2021
A $10 million national network has been set up to build resilience to the human health impacts of environmental change.
Menzies centre opens
The Robert Menzies Institute has opened at the University of Melbourne this week.
Feds want tech protections
The Federal Government is pushing new principles for private companies to secure critical technologies ...
Pacific aid risk outlined
Billions of dollars in government aid and infrastructure projects for Pacific Island nations are at risk of being misused.
Regional shift backed
Advocates are pushing for a ‘great regionalisation’ in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
PM plugs tech edge
The Prime Minister says the AUKUS deal will also be used to share cutting edge technology.
Rolls-Royce readies small reactors
Rolls-Royce says it has the funding to develop mini nuclear reactors, and is encouraging Australia to get involved.
Big plans hinge on rare skills
Experts say a skills shortage could put the government’s cyber strategy at risk.
Measures to protect quantum tech
The Federal Government says it wants to secure critical technology supply chains.
Post-COVID step missing
Brett Sutton and Stephen Duckett say there is a “missing recovery phase” in the national COVID-19 road map.
Fair Work clarifies leave needs
The CPSU is claiming a win at the Fair Work Commission on personal leave.
Feds to pay in huge phone deal
The Australian Government may pay for the majority of a deal that will see Telstra buy Pacific telco Digicel.
Stoker seeks disclosure shift
Assistant Minister to the Attorney-General Amanda Stoker says Australia’s whistleblowing laws.
Australia low on green table
Australia has ranked last among nations in the latest Climate Change Performance Index.
PM wants CCS for CEFC
The Federal Government wants to expand the Clean Energy Finance Corporation’s investment remit ...
Fuel plan to promote EVs
The Morrison Government has made a bold u-turn in its stance on electric vehicles (EVs).
Blockchain urged for key papers
Experts suggest government agencies use blockchain technology to secure vaccination certificates.