Pandemics
Report
Report of the Inquiry into the Victorian government’s COVID–19 contact tracing system and testing regime
This report on the Inquiry into the Victorian Government’s COVID-19 contact tracing system and testing regime is the result of extensive research and consultation by the Legislative Council’s Legal and Social Issues Committee at the Parliament of Victoria. The Committee makes a number of recommendations in relation to issues which they believe require addressing by...
Briefing paper
The world of government in 2021
Coronavirus has upended established politics and economics – and toppled some politicians. This briefing outlines some of the issues facing governments worldwide.
Report
Planning and governance of COVID-19 procurements to increase the National Medical Stockpile
This audit examined whether the COVID-19 National Medical Stockpile (NMS) procurement requirement was met through effective planning and governance arrangements.
Report
Select Committee on COVID-19: first interim report
This interim report sets out the committee’s initial findings, with a focus on the federal government’s preparedness for a pandemic, the speed and efficacy of its health response, the economic response packages prior to the 2020–21 Budget, as well as the issues emerging from the initial phase of the pandemic, including the aged care crisis...
Report
The courage to be kind: reflecting on the role of kindness in the healthcare response to COVID-19
This report draws on a series of reflective conversations, conducted between April and September 2020 with five medics working in different parts of NHS Scotland. The conversations reflected on what can be achieved when united by a common purpose, and when work is underpinned by relationships and collaboration.