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Before the pandemic struck, human resources practices in many public sector organisations were in need of change and modernisation. In some cases, catalysts like the bushfires or other factors inspired the change, but COVID-19 has really forced organisations to update and innovate their HR practices. This paper explores the innovative HR practices that three Australian public sector institutions across two states implemented before and during the pandemic. It also looks at how these changes can become permanently embedded.
Robotic Process Automation (RPA) is the next level in automation. RPA uses machine learning and AI to effectively handle tasks that are done manually. RPA has made huge strides in Healthcare. Here are some ways in which automation is revolutionizing the healthcare industry: A major cause of rising healthcare costs is the growing demand for medical devices and the innovation costs involved in drug discovery. Automation can greatly aid in reducing these costs by modernizing drug and device production and using technology to minimize costs and advance public health priorities. Doing so would help in fast-tracking the assessment of safety …
Securing your mailboxes is very important; e-mails are sent everyday with critical data and PII data. ATP can protect files, storage and applications within Office 365 such as Microsoft Teams, Word, Excel, SharePoint Online, OneDrive for Business, PowerPoint and Visio, providing better protection for your organization’s assets.
This paper follows three pathways towards effective engagement – defining and articulating an organisation’s purpose and values, developing employee advocates for engagement, and pivoting during the pandemic to embed employee engagement within an organisation. All three are different but related, and all three present lessons that others across the public sector can use to build up and embed their own employee engagement.
Shared service transformation – been there, done that? Well then, what’s next? We’ve put together a little slideshow to discuss how you can further mature shared services with emerging digital tools. What opportunities exist in a shared services 2.0 world, and what challenges stand in your way in a unique government environment.
Nothing quite like a global pandemic to force us reassess processes, hey? In the procurement and supply chain space – which was hit hard in the early days of the pandemic – 2020 was undoubtedly a turbulent year, shining a light on SRM processes, overall resiliency and forcing a reassessment of contract and supplier relationship management processes which for years operated under a ‘set and forget’ approach. With procurement professionals at all tiers of government now understanding the need to reassess contract management processes and build resiliency, we’ve rounded up some top tips from local and international procurement experts to …
Enhancing operational efficiency and customer satisfaction across all contact channels In our modern world, given the pervasiveness of technology and digital connectedness, cybercrime and fraud are on the rise, both in Australia and globally. We are constantly evolving and becoming more adept at using the available technologies, especially since the start of the pandemic, but so are the agencies that monitor and police them. This report presents the views of two Australian agencies as well a UK agency, all who are at the apex of the fight against cybercrime and fraud.
Implementing human-centred design to achieve better long-term patient outcome The healthcare system is designed to provide the best health outcomes for patients, but sometimes patients aren’t the sole focus of some of these providers.
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