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Chief Information Officer of Canada, Catherine Luelo on stage at AccelerateGOV in Ottawa in 2022.

AccelerateGOV conference returns to spur digital transformation in government

AccelerateGOV is back for its second year, bringing together civil and public servants from around the world to Ottawa, Canada, on 3 October for an agenda packed with sessions on […]

G20 and UNDP back digital public infrastructure as SDG progress stalls

Two manual-style guides championing digital public infrastructure have been published by India’s G20 presidency in partnership with the UN Development Programme (UNDP) with the aim of helping countries to achieve […]
A screenshot of Sue Gray from a Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities video seeking Levelling Up directors.

Labour tasks former department chief with devising UK government revamp

The UK’s opposition Labour party is to develop plans to rewire how government works to deliver on its priorities if it takes power following an election that is expected to […]
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UK government scraps pledge to move civil servants from London; Jakarta tells officials to work from home to cut air pollution: management & workforce news in brief

Global Government Forum’s digest of the news you need to know but might have missed. UK government discards levelling up pledge to move civil servants from London Plans to move […]
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Canadian government spending cuts being ‘rushed’, warns union

The Canadian government has been warned that plans to cut government spending by as much as C$15bn (US$11bn) are being rushed and could hit services for citizens. In response to […]
Aboriginal girl laughing, Australia.

Australia releases gender responsive budgeting guidance for federal departments

The Australian Office for Women has released guidance for federal agencies on gender responsive budgeting. The APS (Australian Public Service) Guide to Gender Analysis and Gender Impact Assessment aims to […]
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US federal agencies told to pick up pace on cybersecurity after failure to comply with executive order

US federal agencies have been told to tighten their cybersecurity practices after failing to comply with an executive order urging the use of critical measures to beef up protections across […]

Laws and policies must be biased towards improving lives of women, says South Africa’s president

The South African government is “irrevocably” committed to empowering women and intends to “mobilise all of society” to improve the lives of women and girls, the country’s president Cyril Ramaphosa […]
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AI ‘to quicken UK government decision-making’; Australian public servants await pay offer: policy & delivery news in brief

Global Government Forum’s digest of the news you need to know but might have missed. AI could quicken government decision-making, says UK deputy prime minister The UK’s deputy prime minister […]
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Global Government Forum launches Caribbean Digital Summit to catalyse government transformation

Global Government Forum has launched a Caribbean Digital Summit that will bring together senior leaders involved in government transformation across the region to Barbados. Hosted by the prime minister of […]