Veteran public servant Anthony Murfett will join the Australian Research Council as deputy CEO in January, ending 15 years with the Department of Industry, Science and Resources (DISR). Mr...
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The Western Australia government has named Natalia Kacperek as its permanent Chief Data Officer, the public service veteran taking up the role after spending two years in an acting...
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The Department of Defence has begun searching for a new chief information security officer following the departure of long-serving tech mandarin Jonathan Dean. Mr Dean, who was appointed Defence...
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NSW Department of Customer Service secretary Graeme Head will take the helm of the National Disability Insurance Agency following a national search. Mr Head, who begins his three-year term...
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The federal government has a new acting national data commissioner in Andrew Lalor, who takes up the key role after a stint at the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing....
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The South Australian government has appointed experienced mandarin Peter Meere as the inaugural director of the state’s newly established Office for Artificial Intelligence. Mr Meere joined the office earlier...
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Former Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk was this week appointed chair of the Advanced Materials and Battery Council, marking her first major industry role since leaving politics in 2023. The...
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Sydney School of Entrepreneurship chief executive Sarah Jones has joined the Australian Institute of Company Directors as its group head of education. Dr Jones takes on the role at...
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Two Australian scientists with distinguished careers in genetics and molecular biology have taken up a seat on the federal government’s peak science and technology advisory council. Professor Archa Fox...
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Former NBN director Kerry Schott will lead an independent review into last week’s Optus outage, which left hundreds of people unable to call Triple Zero and has been linked...
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A major South Australian cabinet reshuffle announced Friday has elevated trade unionist Joe Szakacs to Minister for Industry, Innovation & Science. The changes were triggered by deputy premier and the...
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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has appointed Matt Yannopoulos as secretary of the Department of Finance, placing a career public servant with a strong IT and digital background at the helm...
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Jane Livesey has been appointed managing director of Microsoft Australia and New Zealand, marking a major leadership shift for the global tech giant’s regional operations. Ms Livesey, who has...
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Lawyer and former chief counsel Alice Linacre has been appointed as Australia’s new permanent Freedom of Information Commissioner, replacing Toni Pirani. Ms Linacre, who will take up the role...