The best of Australian literature, history and poetry has been celebrated at the annual Prime Minister’s Literary Awards held at Sydney Opera House and via livestream.

The Awards have been presented in six categories – children's literature, young adult literature, fiction, poetry, non-fiction and Australian history – with a total prize pool of $600,000.

This year, there are seven winners of the Prizes as the Prize for Children’s Literature has was presented to joint winners, Remy Lai and Meg McKinlay.  

The recent Census Data Showcase event hosted by the Graduate Data Network provided an opportunity for graduates to hear from data experts about how data from the Australian Census has helped drive positive policy outcomes for all Australians.

The first Australian Data Strategy (the Strategy) and supporting Action Plan have been launched. It aims to develop a mature data system for all Australians by 2025, and support better use of data by Government throughout the economy.

The Strategy outlines how:

The National Federation Reform Council (NFRC), made up of the Prime Minister, Premiers, Chief Ministers, Treasurers and President of the Australian Local Government Association, met virtually Friday 10 December.

The NFRC reflected on the achievements of Australian governments and the Australian community in 2021, including collaborative efforts on the COVID-19 health response and vaccine rollout. 

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Introduction

Dhawura nguna dhawura Ngunawal.
Yanggu ngalamanyin dhunimanyin.
Ngunawalwari dhawurawari.
Dindi wanggiralidjinyin.

In the language of the traditional owners, this means: This is Ngunnawal Country. Today we are all meeting together on this Ngunnawal Country. We acknowledge and pay our respects to the Elders.

We’re fortunate to be able to come together in person as well as virtually.

We’ve come a long way since the Office of the National Data Commissioner (ONDC) came into existence in August 2018 with a simple mission to develop and pass the legislation now known as the Data Availability and Transparency Bill (DAT Bill).

Nominations are now open for the 2022 Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science.

This is your opportunity to nominate your leaders, employees, colleagues and peers for Australia’s most prestigious science awards.

The Awards recognise outstanding achievements in science, research-based innovation, and teaching our next generation about the important role science plays in our lives.

The Prizes include five Science and Innovation Prizes and two Science Teaching Prizes. Each year, the Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science award up to a total of $750,000 in prize money.

The Australian Public Service (APS) Commission released the APS Mobility Framework in April of this year.

The Framework supports and guides members of the APS to use mobility as a strategic workforce tool, focussing on three high value uses of mobility: addressing surges or peaks in demand, solving complex problems, and developing employees. 

Public Service Commissioner Peter Woolcott AO stressed the importance of mobility in the public sector.

The recent Data Governance event hosted by the Graduate Data Network provided a forum for APS graduates and data governance newcomers to learn how data is used to drive better policy outcomes across the Australian Public Service.

The virtual event featured guest speakers:

Thirty-three inspirational Australians have been named as the national finalists for the Australian of the Year Awards.

Each of the national finalists have been nominated for an Australian of the Year Award by the National Australia Day Council due to their impact and achievement in a range of sectors.

These sectors include science and medicine, social and community projects, human rights advocacy, social entrepreneurship, sustainability and contributions to the pandemic response.