Partner Content Time to advance your career? Making the move from SES to consulting by Simon Cox | 0 comments 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 consider the option given growth fuelled by untiring demand for specialised knowledge during major transformations and complex projects.
Secret KPMG report brings NSW council mergers unstuck by Julian Bajkowski | 0 comments 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 with costs.
NSW Nationals dump support for council mergers before leadership spill by Julian Bajkowski | 0 comments Unpopular forced council mergers in NSW are now unfit for the future after rejection by The Nationals.
Partner Content Social benefit bonds and impact investing: a pathway to outcomes by KPMG | 0 comments 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 a role, will scale up this opportunity for outcomes.
Partner Content Our $770b infrastructure deficit and smarter ways to invest by Paul Foxlee | 0 comments Governments must get the most out of their infrastructure — existing and new assets — to drive growth and societal welfare. Investing in new infrastructure is not always the answer.
Partner Content How to really shake up innovation: ask the crowd, let them fail by The Mandarin | 0 comments CASE STUDY: Engaging staff is the key to real innovation in government. A unique crowdsourcing project conducted by a Victorian department is an example in creating a playing field where it's safe to fail.
Partner Content Embracing citizen engagement: Han Gerrits by The Mandarin | 0 comments 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 the globe are reporting widespread disconnect between citizens and their government.
‘Shared services shockers still fresh in collective memories’ by Stephen Easton | 1 comment 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 centres of excellence as the "business partners" for public service needs in IT, payroll, legal and communications.
Partner Content How contestability is helping to rethink the role of government by KPMG | 0 comments Creating contested market places for government services leads to innovation and a focus on real solutions to community issues and problems.
