The Albanese Government will introduce legislation to establish a powerful, transparent and independent National Anti-Corruption Commission.The Government has committed $262 million over four years for the establishment and ongoing operation of the Commission.This funding will ensure the Commission has the staff, capabilities and capacity to properly consider referrals and allegations, conduct timely investigations and undertake corruption prevention and education activities.The Albanese Government’s National Anti-Corruption Commission will investigate serious or systemic corrupt conduct across the entire federal public sector....WATCHhttps://parlview.aph.gov.au/mediaPlayer.php?videoID=591010&operation_mode=parlview...RELEASE 

The Festival for Australians creating a better future.A future led by innovation that leaves no one behind.A future forged by technology.A future of new ideas.This year's program is bigger than ever, in locations all over Australia, from October 12-27, 2022. ...FULL PROGRAMhttps://sparkfestival.co/2022-program/

The AIIA hosted the sustainability and technology summit on 14 September, 2022. Anna Bligh observed there was a need to integrate the digital economy and the de-carbonised economy, rather than have them run in parallel.... Morehttps://www.linkedin.com/posts/mariamacnamara_sustainability-technology-sustainability-activity-6975770017615286272-QISZ?

The Jobs and Skills Summit was held on 1-2 September 2022. Sessions covered:Maintaining full employment and growing productivityEqual opportunities and pay for womenSustainable wage growth and the future of bargaining Creating safe, fair and productive workplaces Megatrends driving our current and future skills needs Maximising the potential of our industries Workforce opportunities from clean energy and tackling climate change...Agendahttps://bit.ly/3q8t5vF...Participantshttps://bit.ly/3q99w6i...Outcomeshttps://bit.ly/3wVkUqx...Watch day 11 - https://bit.ly/3KPidMH2 -  

The UK Government has produced an inflation calculator to see how increases in the cost of living affect individuals. MOREhttps://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/inflationandpriceindices/articles/howisinflationaffectingyourhouseholdcosts/2022-03-23

Industry policy is being informed by a series of roundtables held this week by the Hon. Ed Husic, Minister for Industry and Scienc