Dr Simon Gordon's alleged victims may have been preyed upon by an unscrupulous practitioner, but he was enabled by a misogynistic health system that requires an urgent and major overhaul. read now...
There is a common myth that much policy and service design still assumes that citizens would read instructions carefully, weigh options calmly, and complete multi-step processes if it benefits them. The reality is more complicated. Behavioural economics and public administration research suggest that stress, scarcity, cognitive overload, and low trust
Reactions to the prime minister's address to the nation have been varied as he prepares for a follow-up speech at the National Press Club today. Meanwhile, Keir Starmer and Donald
Australia Post has walked away from its much-vaunted foray into consumer digital services, telling customers that its Digital iD™ credential and accompanying app will be shuttered on April 30. The move kills off Australia’s first mainstream digital identity credential almost a decade after it was launched. The decision is a
Anthony Albanese has shared a message about the ongoing effects of the US and Israel war against Iran, warning Australians that the economic ramifications are likely to impact Australia for some time. In a national 7pm televised appearance, the prime minister said that while Australia was not an active participant
Libraries and museums will give Australians expanded access to a broader range of creative, historical, and educational works through the establishment of the first orphan works scheme. So-called ‘orphan works’ occur when the copyright owner of the material is unknown or cannot be located. Under the new scheme, there is
Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Michele Bullock has moved to put banks and multinational schemes on notice that an era of almost 20 years of financial institutions shamelessly exploiting the complexity of Australia’s electronic consumer payments market is drawing to a close. In an announcement that will leave key stakeholders
Senior Executive Service Band 1 The Department of Home Affairs has promoted Sophie Bazzana to assistant secretary of the national security group. Megan Watson is now assistant secretary for policy and program management at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
Australia’s school funding model is widening inequality and weakening public education. Without reform, it risks undermining social cohesion, productivity and democratic stability.Like many grandparents, we worry about the world we are leaving to our grandchildren. Climate change, geopolitical breakdown, nuclear weapons, pandemics – these are enormous ...
The rise in populism in numerous advanced economies has been driven by cost-of-living pressures. To protect our democracy, we will need faster productivity growth and all wages to rise with productivity.Just over a week ago Pauline Hanson’s One Nation Party came second in the South Australian election with 22 per
Modern society assumes suffering can be solved through policy, technology and progress. But this belief leaves us unprepared for the reality that tragedy is an enduring part of human life.Rising petrol prices, geopolitical instability and the threat of wider conflict in the Middle East remind us how quickly things can
Australia’s under-16 social media ban has removed millions of accounts, but compliance gaps, loopholes and unanswered questions remain.Nearly four months into Australia’s social media ban for under-16s, the online regulator has released its first detailed compliance update report on how the world-first policy is progressing. eSafety’s report comes at a ...
Dr Simon Gordon's alleged victims may have been preyed upon by an unscrupulous practitioner, but he was enabled by a misogynistic health system that requires an urgent and major overhaul. read now...
There is a common myth that much policy and service design still assumes that citizens would read instructions carefully, weigh options calmly, and complete multi-step processes if it benefits them. The reality is more complicated. Behavioural economics and public administration research suggest that stress, scarcity, cognitive overload, and low trust
Reactions to the prime minister's address to the nation have been varied as he prepares for a follow-up speech at the National Press Club today. Meanwhile, Keir Starmer and Donald
Australia Post has walked away from its much-vaunted foray into consumer digital services, telling customers that its Digital iD™ credential and accompanying app will be shuttered on April 30. The move kills off Australia’s first mainstream digital identity credential almost a decade after it was launched. The decision is a
Anthony Albanese has shared a message about the ongoing effects of the US and Israel war against Iran, warning Australians that the economic ramifications are likely to impact Australia for some time. In a national 7pm televised appearance, the prime minister said that while Australia was not an active participant
Libraries and museums will give Australians expanded access to a broader range of creative, historical, and educational works through the establishment of the first orphan works scheme. So-called ‘orphan works’ occur when the copyright owner of the material is unknown or cannot be located. Under the new scheme, there is
Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Michele Bullock has moved to put banks and multinational schemes on notice that an era of almost 20 years of financial institutions shamelessly exploiting the complexity of Australia’s electronic consumer payments market is drawing to a close. In an announcement that will leave key stakeholders
Senior Executive Service Band 1 The Department of Home Affairs has promoted Sophie Bazzana to assistant secretary of the national security group. Megan Watson is now assistant secretary for policy and program management at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
Australia’s school funding model is widening inequality and weakening public education. Without reform, it risks undermining social cohesion, productivity and democratic stability.Like many grandparents, we worry about the world we are leaving to our grandchildren. Climate change, geopolitical breakdown, nuclear weapons, pandemics – these are enormous ...
The rise in populism in numerous advanced economies has been driven by cost-of-living pressures. To protect our democracy, we will need faster productivity growth and all wages to rise with productivity.Just over a week ago Pauline Hanson’s One Nation Party came second in the South Australian election with 22 per
Modern society assumes suffering can be solved through policy, technology and progress. But this belief leaves us unprepared for the reality that tragedy is an enduring part of human life.Rising petrol prices, geopolitical instability and the threat of wider conflict in the Middle East remind us how quickly things can
Australia’s under-16 social media ban has removed millions of accounts, but compliance gaps, loopholes and unanswered questions remain.Nearly four months into Australia’s social media ban for under-16s, the online regulator has released its first detailed compliance update report on how the world-first policy is progressing. eSafety’s report comes at a ...