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IPAA to host pop-up webinar on preparations for an Australian COVID-19 vaccine
IPAA Queensland, in partnership with McKinsey & Co, is hosting a live webinar on Tuesday 22 September, 3.00–4.00 pm (AEST) which will explore the development, manufacture, supply chain and delivery challenge in effectively vaccinating Australians against COVID-19.
Responding to the COVID-19 pandemic in a country with over 300 islands: Bernadette Welch PSM
The COVID-19 pandemic is global in nature. So how does a Pacific island nation like Fiji respond to protect its people? Bernadette Welch PSM recently returned to Australia from heading up the Fijian response, and spoke about the challenges and successes the country has experienced over the past eight months.
South Australian public servants are now more connected and more innovative: Erma Ranieri
Erma Ranieri, Commissioner for Public Sector Employment with the Government of South Australia, was interviewed recently by Dr Gordon de Brouwer PSM, IPAA National President for the WORK WITH PURPOSE — A NATIONAL PERSPECTIVE podcast.
Finding Solutions to Australia’s Biggest Problems: Steve Worrall and Dr Larry Marshall
Steve Worrall, Managing Director with Microsoft Australia, and Dr Larry Marshall, the Chief Executive with CSIRO, were interviewed recently for the WORK WITH PURPOSE podcast and discussed just what they’ve found at the intersection of science and technology.
Service Delivery has Been Fundamentally Changed: Dave Stewart
Dave Stewart, Director-General, Department of the Premier and Cabinet, Queensland Government, was interviewed recently for the WORK WITH PURPOSE — A NATIONAL PERSPECTIVE podcast, by the IPAA National President, Dr Gordon de Brouwer PSM.
New standard for government writing and editing launched in beta
The first digital Australian Government Style Manual promises to make government communication a whole lot clearer. Your feedback is sought to make the beta version even better before the Style Manual goes live later in 2020.
‘Reinvention’ the key to recent ATO success: Chris Jordan AO
Chris Jordan AO, Commissioner, Australian Taxation Office, was recently interviewed for the WORK WITH PURPOSE podcast. Reinvention and adaptability have served the ATO well in supporting the government response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID-19 and urban Australia — the experience of two capital cities
Australia’s major cities have felt the full force of the health and economic crises brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. The multi-layered impacts of the pandemic on the cities of Adelaide and Melbourne were the focus of two recent interviews with city officials.
Caretaker Conventions to be Put Under the Spotlight
Jennifer Menzies from the Policy Innovation Hub at Griffith University will be facilitating a free webinar next week on caretaker conventions in Westminster Systems as part of IPAA Queensland and Griffith University’s Challenger Seminar Series.
The Best of Public Sector Innovation is Recognised in Canberra
The 2020 Public Sector Innovation Awards were announced last week in Canberra by David Fredericks PSM, Secretary of the Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources, at a ceremony which was live streamed from Questacon.
‘Public Sector Reform on Steroids’: Sharyn O’Neill
Sharyn O’Neill, Public Sector Commissioner and State Recovery Coordinator for the Western Australian Government, was recently interviewed for the WORK WITH PURPOSE — A NATIONAL PERSPECTIVE podcast by Dr Gordon de Brouwer PSM, National IPAA President.
Putting Free Speech at Work through the legal wringer
Some of Australia’s best legal minds were brought to bear on an topic of free speech at work in a recent webinar hosted by the ANU College of Law as part of its 60th anniversary celebrations.