'Tough but fair' accounting and tax policy leader Michael Andrew has passed away Tuesday June 25, 2019 By Stephen Easton Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has paid tribute to Michael Andrew, who stepped back from his role with KPMG in February 2017 due to a serious illness… Read more
How can APS leaders become adept at leading through change? Wednesday February 6, 2019 By The Mandarin, Jane Gunn and Lauren Jackson People & Capability Leading reform, transformation and change are increasingly a normal part of the everyday role of leaders in the APS. But are they adapting their leadership… Read more
PSRG Paper Series 2018 launch Friday November 2, 2018 By Public Sector Research Group Sponsored A panel will discuss the relationship between systems focused co-production and innovation, and the implications it has for the public sector. Read more
Should family violence be considered a workplace issue? Tuesday October 24, 2017 By Felicity Neale Features As of last week, WA public servants now have access to 10 days paid domestic and family violence leave. The Mandarin Associate Publisher James Judge… Read more
Time to advance your career? Making the move from SES to consulting Wednesday October 4, 2017 By Felicity Neale Editors' Picks Making the decision to move from the public service to the private sector can be difficult, but there may not be a better time to… Read more
Secret KPMG report brings NSW council mergers unstuck Tuesday March 28, 2017 By Julian Bajkowski News Suppression of a key KPMG analysis paper by the NSW government has ended badly in court, with a forced council merger thrown out on appeal… Read more
NSW Nationals dump support for council mergers before leadership spill Friday January 20, 2017 By Julian Bajkowski Community & Social Unpopular forced council mergers in NSW are now unfit for the future after rejection by The Nationals. Read more
Social benefit bonds and impact investing: a pathway to outcomes Friday November 18, 2016 By Julian Bajkowski Community & Social Despite a market of keen investors, there are a lack of transactions in the embryonic social impact market. Solid evidence, which is where government has… Read more
Our $770b infrastructure deficit and smarter ways to invest Tuesday June 28, 2016 By Paul Foxlee Features Governments must get the most out of their infrastructure — existing and new assets — to drive growth and societal welfare. Investing in new infrastructure… Read more
How to really shake up innovation: ask the crowd, let them fail Wednesday March 30, 2016 By The Mandarin Case studies CASE STUDY: Engaging staff is the key to real innovation in government. A unique crowdsourcing project conducted by a Victorian department is an example… Read more
Embracing citizen engagement: Han Gerrits Thursday August 6, 2015 By The Mandarin Engagement It is one of the paradoxes of modern political life. At a time where we are more connected than ever before, western style democracies around… Read more
'Shared services shockers still fresh in collective memories' Monday May 4, 2015 By Stephen Easton Features Will a competitive inter-jurisdictional network be the future of shared services? Moving beyond the hub-and-spoke model is on the minds of bosses, as they consider… Read more
How contestability is helping to rethink the role of government Monday November 3, 2014 By The Mandarin Features Creating contested market places for government services leads to innovation and a focus on real solutions to community issues and problems. Read more
