Tag: NSW

Dodgy suppliers to be banned in NSW procurement overhaul

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
The NSW procurement accreditation system will be reviewed and dodgy suppliers banned in response to repeated warnings that the state’s buying framework is failing and agencies are “marking their...

NSW govt unveils plan to crackdown on consultants

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
The Minns government will define what constitutes “core public sector work” and require agencies to do it in-house wherever possible as part of its response to an explosion in...

Scorecard sparks debate on the future of NSW innovation

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
New South Wales is producing some of the world’s best innovation inputs like research and workforce but is struggling to turn them into outputs like economic growth and productivity....

Human cell research tech gets NSW govt backing

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Human cell or tissue-based research technologies that reduce the need for animals in medical testing have landed a $4.5 million boost in New South Wales. The state government on...

NSW cyber lead gets deputy national cyber coordinator role

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
The Department of Home Affairs has poached New South Wales’ chief cybersecurity officer Tony Chapman, appointing him as deputy national cyber security coordinator as part of a major public...

NSW govt is falling behind on procurement, manufacturers warn

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
New South Wales Government procurement reform is needed to target more local manufacturers or risk losing them to other jurisdictions with more favourable policies, a state inquiry heard Wednesday....

NSW flags reforms after consulting blowout

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
The Minns government will consider further moves to reduce the state’s reliance on consultants in next month’s Budget after analysis found they were being engaged at a rate of...

NSW to get separate digital inclusion strategy

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
The New South Wales government will create a separate digital inclusion strategy to complement the state’s forthcoming digital strategy, with work now underway on a framework to help bridge...

PsiQuantum bet prompts innovation support concerns in NSW

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
New South Wales-based quantum companies will be overlooked for funding or drawn to other jurisdictions without additional support for the state’s innovation districts, according to the Committee for Sydney....