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Final report of Independent NDIS Review released
08 December 2023 On Thursday 7 December, NDIS Minister the Hon. Bill Shorten MP announced the release of the final report of the Independent NDIS Review. Minister Shorten announced the NDIS Review in October 2022 to look at the design, operations and sustainability of the NDIS. It was also tasked with looking into ways to… Continue reading Final report of Independent NDIS Review released
Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes) Bill 2023
7 December 2023 On Thursday morning, the Minister for Industrial Relations, the Hon. Tony Burke MP, announced that the Closing Loopholes Bill is scheduled to be passed in the Senate during the final sitting day of the year. The Albanese Labor Government is poised to usher in a series of transformative measures aimed at fortifying… Continue reading Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes) Bill 2023
National Reconstruction Fund Investment Mandate Announced
30 November 2023 On the 30th of November, Minister for Industry and Science the Hon Ed Husic MP and Minister for Finance Senator the Hon Katy Gallagher announced the National Reconstruction Fund Corporation’s Investment Mandate. The announcement comes following the establishment the National Reconstruction Fund earlier this year to drive investment in Australian manufacturing capabilities… Continue reading National Reconstruction Fund Investment Mandate Announced
Cyber Security Strategy
On the 22nd of November, 2023 Cyber Security Minister Clare O’Neil released the 2023-2030 Cyber Security Strategy (The Strategy) available here. In addition to the $2.3 Billion of existing initiatives, the Government has committed $586.9 million to implement the goals outlined in the Strategy. This includes: The strategic plan delineates six cyber shields designed to… Continue reading Cyber Security Strategy
John Jarrett
John is a Director at Hawker Britton’s Queensland Office where he specialises in providing strategic advice to business on the operations of the Queensland Labor Government. John is a long-term policy adviser with experience ranging across the private, not-for-profit and government sectors. He advised three Australian Attorneys-General on business policy, including intergovernmental negotiation to deliver… Continue reading John Jarrett