Have your say by 28 April 2017: part 2
On 8 April, Global Compact Network Australia (GCNA) hosted a forum to discuss the potential of an Australian Modern Slavery Act to help business address this issue. The forum was Read more
On 8 April, Global Compact Network Australia (GCNA) hosted a forum to discuss the potential of an Australian Modern Slavery Act to help business address this issue. The forum was Read more
The Australian Government has commenced an inquiry into establishing a Modern Slavery Act in Australia. The proposed legislation, guided by the United Kingdom’s Modern Slavery Act 2015,would address exploitative practices Read more
New requirements applicable to Victorian public construction came into force on 1 March 2017. These are important tendering rules in the 2017 Guide to Ministerial Direction No. 1 (MD1) made under the Project Read more
Averting global food crises by reducing waste and finding new food sources Nine billion people will need feeding in 2050 – requiring improved access to more food, produced more sustainably. Alarming food Read more
Business and technology can transform youth unemployment from risk into opportunity The prospect of losing a generation to worldwide youth unemployment presents a huge challenge demanding creative responses. Among thousands Read more
International Anti-Corruption Day (IACD) on 9 December highlights action against corruption around the world. This blog looks at the 2016 IACD campaign and also reflects on what’s been happening in Read more
Global risks lead to global opportunities – Part 3: Resistance to life saving medicine The Global Opportunity Report 2016 offers opportunities to reduce rising resistance to antibiotics, which has been Read more
The Victorian Public Sector Commission (VPSC) has released a new suite of guidance and templates about gifts, benefits and hospitality (GBH). “As public officials, we all have a duty to Read more
What does it take to be a probity practitioner in Victoria? Understanding of public sector processes including commercial dealings; practical understanding of transparency and accountability; a strong sense of integrity Read more
The United Nations Global Opportunity Report 2016 asks us to rethink transportation to create lower emissions and cleaner air worldwide. We’ve all seen the images of smog-choked Beijing, but Read more