Elections are periods of intense emotion and elevated temptation. The stakes are high and the political process is highly charged. The government will want to maximise the benefits that come from incumbency and the opposition (and MPs generally) will want to extract all they can from the extra authority that comes their way in an election. Read More
Could political skills re-empower the public service to deliver on efficient, effective and ethical government? What’s at stake is the very belief that the public service can add value, writes former state premier Geoff Gallop. Read More
The Commonwealth used to be a leader in administrative reform, but the absence of a federal ICAC means it now lags behind the states when it comes to integrity, argues WA's former premier. Read More
The insiders just want power, the outsiders can't agree ... so how can anyone get anything done? Start by listening to the people, the former Western Australian premier says. Read More
The public sector is a complex beast, the former WA premier argues. Know the theory, understand the history, and then be pragmatic about delivering for the community. Read More
The business of government and the role of public servants is changing -- the educational pathways for bureaucrats need to change with it. The art of strategy is a class for all. Read More
