Energy bill rebates disconnected from outcomes: NSW auditor by Julian Bajkowski | 0 comments The efficacy of handing out energy bill subsidies to households in need is again under the spotlight. Many rebate schemes “do not have measurable objectives or outcome measures", according to a new report from the NSW Audit Office.
Ministerial tussle over cyber muscle goes cross border by Julian Bajkowski | 0 comments Feds and NSW face off to attract investment bids.
Grand designs: will NSW’s big social housing flip work? by Julian Bajkowski | 0 comments There are signs social housing builds are finally changing for the better. But can good architecture change entrenched disadvantage and a punitive mentality towards welfare recipients?
Partner Content Digitally transforming NSW: what public sector executives really think by Julian Bajkowski | 0 comments In mid-2017 The Mandarin’s executive learning seminar series on digital transformation information governance hit the road, starting in Sydney, candidly revealing real-world challenges and urgency for change.
MacGibbon warns of ‘Jenga tower’ of federal legacy cyber risk by Julian Bajkowski | 0 comments Old software that needs patching is keeping Australia's cybertsar awake at night. He wants agencies to start moving to more resilient platforms before the next Wannacry floors critical infrastructure.
Big ticket IT deals banned: Taylor’s $100m contracts cap in tech clean-up by Julian Bajkowski | 0 comments The days of big bang IT deals to mega vendors could be over. Reforms to stop agencies favouring large incumbent players will shrink deal sizes and liberalise purchasing rules are set to hit imminently.
Finance reveals cloud procurement moves ahead of DTA overhaul by Julian Bajkowski | 0 comments Whole of government Microsoft and ERP systems purchasing put into play amid shift to cloud.
RBA eyes digital identity dividend by Julian Bajkowski | 0 comments Australia's central bank is looking at whether an online ID framework can help reverse exploding online payment fraud rates.
Parkinson cautions APS culture must change for DTA to have effect by Julian Bajkowski | 0 comments Support from within the APS for DTA chief Gavin Slater is conspicuous and overt. But major government IT bungles are set for another show trial thanks to a new parliamentary probe.
Sydney moves to ‘on demand’ small scale public transit. But will it work? by Julian Bajkowski | 0 comments Uber style mini buses for the suburbs are just the start of Sydney's looming public transport shake-up.
Queensland probe to dig into NSW rubbish rorts by Julian Bajkowski | 0 comments Collapse of national waste plan prompts truck checks at the border.
Fines of the time: is NSW about to revisit the effectiveness of penalties? by Julian Bajkowski | 1 comment Nobody likes copping a ticket, but there are signs the use of infringements to modify behaviour is ready for a holistic reset beyond just dollar values.
Six of the best: Martin Hoffman’s frank guide to public service improvement by Julian Bajkowski | 0 comments Dump the jargon, tell the brutal truth and get over change fatigue. Martin Hoffman's vision of a high performing public service is frank, gutsy and very human.
Partner Content Strategy to capability? What it actually takes for agencies to execute (but they don’t tell you) by Julian Bajkowski | 0 comments There’s a deluge of motherhood statements and relatively hollow mantras for getting agencies and services in government to ‘transform’. What really counts is having a purpose, a plan and a platform to deliver new capability.
Partner Content Prime time cyber: is government really match-fit for massive online events? by Julian Bajkowski | 1 comment The challenge of dealing with massive web traffic while maintaining performance and security isn’t confined to Game of Thrones series premieres. Major events for government like Budget, Census and Tax Time are now also in the box seat for public scrutiny, especially when hackers are trawling for trophies and customers tweet first and ask questions later.
