The government's former digital boss has sharply criticised the digital health agency for 'not learning from history' as the campaign to ensure the survival of the My Health Record system has its moment of truth. Read More
An early taste of the feedback to the APS review has flagged the erosion of both core and specialist skills, crumbling and impersonal services, and a lack of alternatives when these services don't meet individual needs. Read More
There's one more month for significant input to be made into the shaping of Australia's new data sharing and release arrangements before the Commonwealth settles on its legislative approach. Read More
The chair of the 'once-in-a-generation' independent review the Australian Public Service, David Thodey, spoke with The Mandarin as the review panel calls for public submissions. Read More
A theme of the machinery of government changes has been a philosophy of each government entity reporting to only one minister in the new Marshall Liberal government. Read More
The Murdoch press has been gunning for cuts to public sector jobs in the Queensland Palaszczuk government over several years now -- without success. Yesterday, State Treasurer Jackie Trad made her rebuttal. Read More
Learning what people sleeping rough need from government and charities isn't easy -- especially when even their name is unknown. Read More
A growing tradition in public sector engagement is celebration and recognition of International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia -- IDAHOT or IDAHOBIT -- held every year on May 17. Read More
Simon Lewis, the departing Commonwealth secretary who had six ministers in five years, says don't blame ministerial staffers for not knowing their role. Read More
Tax cuts, health care, education and infrastructure were the dominant topics for news media articles, while on social media only one topic captured Australians' attention -- and they weren't happy about it. Read More
The transformation of the public sector continues in Finance Minister Mathias Cormann's 5th year in charge of agency resourcing with a focus on a smarter, more productive government workforce. Read More
From the first openly gay departmental secretary in the Australian Public Service, to leaders in local government, statutory authorities, state police and the Australian Defence Force, LGBTI people really are everywhere. Read More
The new White House policy was initially criticised for its 'emptiness'. But the Australian government will soon know just how damaging it will be to Christopher Pyne's coveted sovereign Defence industry. Read More
Public safety agencies including Victoria Police, Ambulance Victoria and the Metropolitan Fire Brigade will have their radio network upgraded with new data, location and safety features following a deal inked with provider Motorola Solutions. Read More
Is EU consumer law protections the real champion for the public in smaller nations like Australia? And should United States law be discounted entirely? Catch up as half a dozen Nobel laureates in economics discuss antitrust, data and privacy policy. Read More
