Pockets of entrenched disadvantage continue despite Australia's long run of prosperity. A new report from CEDA calls for regular Productivity Commission reviews of inequality and a boost to Newstart. Read More
Victoria's Department of Education and Training has introduced stronger, more centralised controls over procurement, conflicts of interest and IT following IBAC's Ultranet corruption inquiry. Read More
Public sector innovation labs are popping up all over the place, and new research reveals just how many there are and what they are focused on. Read More
New Zealand's Policy Project is a systematic attempt to fix inconsistency in the quality of policy advice - and experts argue it could be adapted in Australia. Read More
There is little evidence that co-design improves outcomes. Also, few can define it. A new paper explores some of the challenges for public servants. Read More
Victoria's Environmental Protection Authority is undergoing its biggest reform in a generation, explains CEO Nial Finegan, re-orienting it towards prevention and community engagement. Read More
The head of Victoria's EPA has some interesting career advice for young public servants. And he thinks choosing a technical background doesn't mean you can't be a great leader too. Read More
More than $2.4 million in assets has been returned to the public purse following an IBAC investigation. Read More
Giving users of human services like public housing and end-of-life care greater ability to choose will lead to better service quality, argues the Productivity Commission in a report released on Monday. Read More
Census data shows Ku-ring-gai is Australia's most advantaged area, with small, majority-Indigenous communities in Queensland and the NT the least. Read More
For Indigenous public servants, having to 'walk in both worlds' can be a significant source of strength and leadership. Read More
Dr Don Russell is now perhaps Australia's most eligible bureaucrat, following his dismissal by South Australia's new government on Wednesday. Read More
DPC boss Don Russell and three others have been terminated by South Australia's new government. Read More
One of the things that struck Julian Hill about moving from politics into the public service was the need to learn the art of saying nothing. Read More
The taxpayer is best served by agencies working together, but make sure you know what your goal is before you decide whether you need to collaborate, counsels DTA boss Gavin Slater. Read More
