The Excel to Excellence Program helps health facilities meet quality standards and improve care experiences for mothers and newborns — turning insights into action through technical assistance and practical solutions. www.linkedin.com/showcase/exc...
#QualityImprovement #QualityOfCare

Today, Mantis Mentor is pleased to announce that we have been accepted as a participant of the United Nations Global Compact initiative — a voluntary initiative for the development, implementation, and disclosure of responsible business practices. #UnitingBusiness #SDGs

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See how Mantis Mentor is scaling up efforts to advance the SDGs by committing to the #TenPrinciples of the United Nations Global Compact in the areas of human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption. unglobalcompact.org/what-is-gc/p...

NACC appoints Colonel Gary Hevey, for Robodebt hearings, to protect Major Generals Paul Brereton and Kathryn Campbell? Army Colonel and barrister Gary Hevey RFD SC has been appointed as Counsel Assisting the Robodebt investigation that the National Anti-Corruption Commission Commissioner, and Army Reserve Major Genera...

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Steve Bannon and the Murderers and Hitmen Who Became His ‘Besties’ What the man who has Trump’s ear learned in prison

This is the company Trump keeps Our Prime Minister does deals with him. www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...

Screenshot of charges table requiring a payment of $1,508.80 for access to documents from a South Australian government agency.

Last Friday I appeared before a Senate committee to talk about the Commonwealth's proposed changes to FOI laws @withmeaa.bsky.social, in my capacity as a working freelance journalist. The changes copy FOI regimes at the state level -- two hours later, one of those states hit me with a charge:

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Techno-capitalists think innovation can save the planet. But that same thinking is what got us here An upside-down mindset is emerging around the world. We have to rethink our relationship with the environment and the technology that’s caused it harm

www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

The Liberal lobbyists making their fortunes in Trump’s America A clutch of Liberals who built relationships during Donald Trump’s first presidency are now the most influential Australians in Washington.

“Donald Trump has a long memory and he doesn’t hesitate to categorise people as either supporters or hostiles,” Joe Hockey tells The Saturday Paper. satpa.pe/WCZrmil

Shocking news. ‘Chemical linked to low sperm count, obesity & cancer found in dummies, tests find’. Meanwhile effective marketing of dummies means mums are told dont comfort at the breast, tho it is the safest comforter & comes with a mother & milk not cancer causing chemicals. #auspol #bmscode

AG Bondi, here’s that correction you requested.

Universities in crisis

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In this week's DS episode @jennaprice.bsky.social, Sinclair Davidson, Mark and I discuss the governance crisis in the Australian University sector.

It is telling when folk from across the political spectrum agree on the problem and most of the solution

A thread🧵

I’m sure this point has been made elsewhere but not only did they openly lie about how many recommendations were in the robodebt final report, the one they erased was to reform FOI and now they’re heading in the opposite direction. Surprise is not a feature of my reaction.

ANU vice-chancellor resigns after months of controversy Genevieve Bell has bowed to intense pressure and resigned from her position as Australian National University vice-chancellor.

Bishop needs to go as well. There is no sensible governance arrangement where she gets to lead appointing a new VC. A new Chancellor / Chair and then a deep breath followed by a proper process to appoint a new VC / CEO needed. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...

Read Mean Streak by @squigglyrick.bsky.social
It is a great and detailed account of the #Robodebt debacle.

Mean Streak has been shortlisted for the Prime Minister's Literary Awards in the non-fiction category. Stoked, of course, but particularly because I think this episode deserves to linger in the consciousness for as long as possible.

The robodebt class action settlement may be the biggest in Australian history – but the trauma isn’t over | Peter Whiteford Class action members will have the option of individualised assessments, which means some will receive more than others

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre... An overview of yesterday’s announcement

New OECD report shows Australia has the fourth lowest share of revenue from income taxes and social security contributions in the OECD in 2022.

Does Australia rely too much on taxes on incomes?

This debacle arises when the unpaid care economy and the value of the contribution of those working in it is invisible to policymakers. Market services provide at low cost & low quality what households can provide efficiently & at high quality with the right policy settings - but now Market is God.

SBS documentary reminds the APS that robodebt lessons remain unfinished business The People vs. Robodebt urges the APS to confront past failures and strengthen public accountability.

Too right ! www.themandarin.com.au/299924-sbs-d...

Prevention or patch-up? Let’s avoid reinventing the wellbeing wheel From Tasmanian manifests to Canada’s wellbeing indicators, lessons for public servants show the value of preserved knowledge and strategic foresight.

Prevention or patch-up? Let’s avoid reinventing the wellbeing wheel www.themandarin.com.au/299930-preve...

Dead Centre with Richard Denniss The sensible centre. Evidence-based policy. These are not the same. In fact, they are at odds with each other. The scientific evidence tells us that building new gas, oil and coal mines will cause cat...

The "sensible centre" is not the same as evidence-based policy.

With online gambling, junk food advertising or incarcerating children, evidence of harm is clear, but centrist positions are defined by politics rather than evidence.

This Friday, join @richarddenniss.bsky.social for a free webinar ⤵️

Ex-bishop questions if Coalition is committed to Mideast peace Former Anglican bishop of Canberra Goulburn, George Browning, has criticised federal Opposition leader Sussan Ley over a letter she sent to members of the Republican Party who had written to Australia...

*Dear Susssan*

"—if the international community had stepped in as soon as Israel commenced taking Palestinian land beyond its side of the 1967 borders, we would not be in this position."
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YouTube video by The West Report David Speaks to MWM from Jail

David McBride speaks to MWM from Jail youtube.com/shorts/wu5D_...

The Economy Is Turning Into a Black Box Sophisticated private sources could provide a fuller picture of the state of the economy. But the government is not even trying to use them.

www.theatlantic.com/economy/arch...

And we knew about climate change 3 decades ago. We did nothing then either.
Short-sighted profiteering elected idiocy doesn't mean we should become silent on existential threats. Either then or now.

Governments know this a decade and a half ago. I worked with the federal government environment department and policy was informed by predictions that SW Australia would become drier with devastating effects on agriculture and water supply for human populations

‘Publish or perish’ evolutionary pressures shape scientific publishing, for better and worse

Yet another child rapist charged in a Sydney childcare centre this week. So saying it again below

Clearly no longer includes inspirational depth and breadth of intellectual leadership.