Why do government agencies need so many consultants? by Stephen Easton A public service HR consultant explains his view on why government agencies increasingly need to rely on big firms like the one he works for. It's a controversial trend, and he sometimes finds himself questioning how his expertise is used. Looking for the new intelligence czar by Graeme Dobell Middle managers: the ‘engine room’ of the public service must be well-oiled by Stephen Easton Nerida O’Loughlin locked in to lead media and comms watchdog by Stephen Easton Can a public service press release contain ‘sensitive’ personal information? by Stephen Easton Ministerial tussle over cyber muscle goes cross border by Julian Bajkowski 1 2 3 4 5 6 Whistleblower Protection Authority needed to fix system, says committee by David Donaldson DHS finally out of enterprise bargaining, but the ‘anger’ remains by Stephen Easton Senate committee proposes a stronger integrity system, but no federal ICAC by Stephen Easton Features Grand designs: will NSW’s big social housing flip work? by Julian Bajkowski People & Capability Improving public sector middle management: what does it really take? by James Judge Features We’re on our way to making whistleblower protections more than theoretical by A J Brown News Federal minister proposes crackdown on impersonating agencies, satire exempt by Stephen Easton Features Gordon de Brouwer: stop managing stakeholders and talk like normal people by Stephen Easton Features Why local council elections are undemocratic by Ryan Goss Reshuffle of the century shakes up the APS: new heads for 9 departments by Stephen Easton Australian government password rules are insecure nonsense by John Quiggin Don’t blame open-source software for poor security practices by Dries Buytaert Features Is evidence for or against drug testing welfare recipients? It depends on the result we’re after by Samuel Brookfield Features Who ever heard of an independent evaluation? by Stephen Easton Features Gordon de Brouwer: economic and financial crisis management by Gordon de Brouwer Features Verona Burgess: decentralisation spin lands in the long grass by Verona Burgess Partner Content Digitally transforming NSW: what public sector executives really think by Julian Bajkowski Partner Content Simpler, smarter, safer: when transformation is ‘everybody’s business’, so is risk by Julian Bajkowski Partner Content Strategy to capability? What it actually takes for agencies to execute (but they don’t tell you) by Julian Bajkowski Partner Content Prime time cyber: is government really match-fit for massive online events? by Julian Bajkowski
Why do government agencies need so many consultants? by Stephen Easton A public service HR consultant explains his view on why government agencies increasingly need to rely on big firms like the one he works for. It's a controversial trend, and he sometimes finds himself questioning how his expertise is used.
People & Capability Improving public sector middle management: what does it really take? by James Judge
Features Is evidence for or against drug testing welfare recipients? It depends on the result we’re after by Samuel Brookfield
Partner Content Digitally transforming NSW: what public sector executives really think by Julian Bajkowski
Partner Content Simpler, smarter, safer: when transformation is ‘everybody’s business’, so is risk by Julian Bajkowski
Partner Content Strategy to capability? What it actually takes for agencies to execute (but they don’t tell you) by Julian Bajkowski
Partner Content Prime time cyber: is government really match-fit for massive online events? by Julian Bajkowski
