Adam Boyton is the (interim) National Skills Commissioner. Skills Minister Michaelia Cash says he, “will ensure the design of the National Skills Commission is fit for purpose for our current and future skills needs.” Mr Boyton has previously been both an MD of Deutsche Bank and chief economist of the Business Council of Australia. As of July, he was a member of the NSW Skills Board.

The Prime Minister’s Literary Prizes are announced, including Paul Genoni (Curtin U) and Tanya Dalziell (UWA) for Writers, dreamers and drifters in Hydra 1955-‘64