Responding to the Impacts of the Federal Government Shutdown

They say if you’re not at the table, you’ll be on the menu—and if you can’t find a seat at the table, you’ve got to bring your own chair. CRN and Natural Products INSIDER invite you to pull up a chair for their next webinar on navigating the current government relations landscape—but don’t get too comfortable sitting down.

Your network is the backbone of your IT system. Yet it may be the oldest part of your infrastructure. Network modernization is vitally important, but it can be challenging for many state and local governments. Network needs have grown more extensive and complex, and many governments simply don’t have the budget or staff resources they need to ensure safe and secure digital transformation efforts.

An independent audit committee is a fundamental component of good corporate governance and this is no different in the Public Sector. The audit committee plays a key role in providing independent advice and assurance to the accountable authority to assist them in fulfilling their duties and responsibilities in a number of key areas. These may vary between State and Territory governments and the Australian Government but may include areas such as an entity's financial reporting, internal control systems, systems of risk oversight and risk management and performance reporting.

Local governments can be powerful partners for changing the food system. As the Good Food and local food movements continue to gain momentum and visibility, local officials are becoming more interested in how these initiatives can help their communities.