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Tasmania names third consecutive interim children's commissioner
8+ hour, 31+ min ago (237+ words) Ros Cornish has been appointed Tasmania's interim commissioner for children and young people. Cornish is Tasmania's third consecutive interim commissioner. Isabelle Crompton's 18-month term ended last month. Disability commissioner Catherine Whitington has pulled double duty for the past four weeks,…...
True confessions of a government staffer
4+ week, 13+ hour ago (166+ words) Get full access to essential reading for Australia's public service for 25% off your first year. I'll admit I walked into my first ministerial role half expecting Sir Humphrey from Yes, Minister " all elaborate excuses and a drawer full of pre-written…...
I didn't want a desk job': The career dilemma Krissy Barrett faced as a new mum
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (284+ words) Get full access to essential reading for Australia's public service for 25% off your first year. Congratulations! Your registration was successful and we have logged you in. Welcome to The Mandarin. Intelligence Agencies / Police / Crime AFP commissioner Krissy Barrett has spoken…...
Advocates push for independent commission to oversee early childhood sector
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (930+ words) Get full access to essential reading for Australia's public service. Health & Aged Care With legal proceedings against Joshua Brown, the Point Cook man accused of child sex offences, underway and the families of affected students enrolled in centres across the…...
Pamela White called in to lead Victoria's snap childcare safety review
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (358+ words) Get full access to essential reading for Australia's public service. Health & Aged Care Senior mandarin Pamela White has been tapped to lead Victoria's review of safety in the childcare sector alongside former SA premier Jay Weatherill. On Thursday, Victorian Premier…...