About the author Professor Stephen Bartos, University of Canberra, is an expert in public sector governance, finance, strategy and risk. He was previously the NSW Parliamentary Budget Officer.
Premium Insights and analysis Climate change shaping to be a huge policy priority and lots of work June 28, 2022 By Stephen Bartos Editors' Picks When the new Department of Climate Change, Energy and Environment and Water (DCCEEw) commences on July 1 it will have a lot on its plate.
Premium Insights and analysis Dutton expressing his opinion on subs problematic for these reasons June 15, 2022 By Stephen Bartos Defence Opposition leader Peter Dutton wrote an opinion piece for The Australian last week. For it, he was roundly criticised by the government, defence analysts and
Premium Insights and analysis A bit of AAO perspective, please June 3, 2022 By Stephen Bartos Editors' Picks The deckchairs are being rearranged in the ship of state. An administrative arrangements order (AAO) for the incoming government has been issued. The AAO is
Premium Columnists Consultants only a short-term need while APS rebuilds policy capacity May 30, 2022 By Stephen Bartos Editors' Picks A new government brings both short- and long-term challenges for the public service. The immediate tasks include briefing a new minister and ministerial staff and
Premium Insights and analysis Election 2022: Red and Blue books that really aren’t May 16, 2022 By Stephen Bartos Editors' Picks Red Book? Blue Book? There are no such things. Incoming government briefings are printed on standard white paper with black ink. There might, perhaps, be