Tag: public service

Gig Guide: eHealth NSW gets new CEO

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
The new chief information officer of NSW Health Richard Taggart began his tenure this week, eight months since his predecessor vacated the role. Mr Taggart also takes the reins...

Gig Guide: Marles appoints new cyber chief

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
The new head of the Australian Cyber Security Centre is Stephanie Crowe, who replaces Abigail Bradshaw following her  promotion to director-general of the Australian Signals Directorate. Ms Crowe has...

Gig Guide: Defence industry champion departs

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
The Australian Industry and Defence Network’s chief executive Brent Clark has stepped down from the role after almost half a decade of lobbying for smaller suppliers. Mr Clark took...

China-linked investors offload Sydney data centre for $2b

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Chinese-owned data centre provider Global Switch Australia will be acquired by asset manager HMC Capital for $2 billion, more than four years after federal government agencies were told to...

AI submission summaries not up to snuff, ASIC finds

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Australia’s corporate regulator will not implement AI technology to read and summarise hundreds of submissions to public consultations after a trial found the machine summaries were “bland” and not...

Gig Guide: SA govt names new defence industry lead

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
The new chief executive of Defence SA, the state government’s defence industry agency, is long-time director of defence and space at the University of South Australia, Matt Opie. The...

BCG govt work still growing after pandemic jump

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Federal government contracts with Boston Consulting Group grew by another seven per cent in the last financial year after an explosion of government work during the pandemic, thanks in...

Thodey reveals APS interim report

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Automation and artificial intelligence present “compelling opportunities” for the Australian public sector to deliver better services to the public, but internal skills gaps need to be addressed urgently, the...