Submission to the Australian Government’s Foreign Policy

February 22, 2017

World Vision Australia’s submission to the Australian Government’s 2017 Foreign Policy White Paper process is grounded in its position that Australia’s foreign policy in the next 10 years is pivotal to solving current global challenges. This is an opportunity for Australia to actively unify its foreign policy objectives and be a global influencer in delivering inclusive sustainable development and stability to the next generation.

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Douglas County

It's the best of both worlds -- where the desire to serve others is met with a professional work environment and the resources needed to excel in your field. Douglas County is recognized as one of the most pro-business, fiscally healthy and effective local governments in the United States where nearly 300,000 residents call Douglas County home. Located just south of Denver the County has been among the fastest growing communities in the United States for the past thirty years, luring professionals with an exceptional quality of life enhanced by diverse housing options, the County's proximity to world-class arts and cultural amenities, world-class sports franchises, and to some of the best recreation amenities in the world. Douglas County is virtually the geographic center of Colorado.

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Council Of Economic Advisers & Office Of Management And Budget

whitePaper | March 13, 2023

The intensifying impacts of climate change create challenges for the environment, public health, and the economy. President Biden set an ambitious target for the United States to achieve a 50-52 percent reduction in annual greenhouse gas emissions1 from 2005 levels by 2030, and is mobilizing a whole-of-government approach to climate action, capitalizing on major legislative achievements, through policies in the 2024 fiscal year budget that hasten and smooth the transition to a net-zero economy.

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American Artificial Intelligence Initiative: Year One Annual Report

whitePaper | February 26, 2020

Continued American leadership in AI is of paramount importance to maintaining the economic and national security of the United States and to shaping the global evolution of AI in a manner consistent with our Nation's values, policies, and priorities.

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WHITE PAPER ON NATIONAL TRANSPORT POLICY

whitePaper | May 27, 2022

Public policy-making processes are by their nature cumbersome, and not just because of the issues to be addressed. They also have to be inclusive and a myriad of competinginterests need to be addressed and to an extent satisfied.

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FIDO for e-Government Services

whitePaper | December 13, 2022

The global COVID-19 pandemic closed offices and forced governments to rapidly move services online, if they weren’t already, to serve its citizens. Although usernames and passwords are easy to deploy and easy for citizens to use, they leave systems and users vulnerable to cyberattacks. They are especially vulnerable to phishing attacks designed to steal login credentials and compromise legacy multi-factor authentication (MFA) tools like those using one-time passwords (OTP) and push notifications. With phishing attacks on the rise, it is imperative for governments to support “phishing-resistant” MFA technology that is also accessible, efficient, and cost-effective.

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Levelling Up the United Kingdom

whitePaper | February 2, 2022

The United Kingdom is an unparalleled success story – a multi-cultural, multi-national, multi-ethnic state with the world’s best broadcaster; a vibrantly creative arts sector; a National Health Service which guarantees care for every citizen; charities and voluntary groups which perform a million acts of kindness daily; globally renowned scientists extending the boundaries of knowledge every year; entrepreneurs developing the products and services which bring joy and jobs to so many; and millions of citizens whose kindness and compassion has been so powerfully displayed during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Cybersecurity Modernization - Transform Government While Controlling Business Risk

whitePaper | December 17, 2019

Moving systems to the cloud, introducing mobile devices into the workforce, investing in smart city projects and undergoing other modernization efforts can introduce risk if agencies can't sufficiently protect their data. According to a recent survey, 92 percent of government respondents will use sensitive data in an advanced technology within the year, yet 96 percent consider themselves "vulnerable."

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Spotlight

Douglas County

It's the best of both worlds -- where the desire to serve others is met with a professional work environment and the resources needed to excel in your field. Douglas County is recognized as one of the most pro-business, fiscally healthy and effective local governments in the United States where nearly 300,000 residents call Douglas County home. Located just south of Denver the County has been among the fastest growing communities in the United States for the past thirty years, luring professionals with an exceptional quality of life enhanced by diverse housing options, the County's proximity to world-class arts and cultural amenities, world-class sports franchises, and to some of the best recreation amenities in the world. Douglas County is virtually the geographic center of Colorado.

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