‘Unfair and biased’: John Lloyd gets the last word
The former Australian public service commissioner has accused the merit protection commissioner's office of smearing his reputation. Read More
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We don’t know what’s coming: the ever-changing face of leadership
The pressure on public sector leaders to adapt rapidly to challenges of managing a far more diverse and distributed workforce is greater than ever. Now agency heads from across Australia heads are coming together to thrash out what cuts it and what doesn't in a swiftly modernising government. Read More
Public Sector Management Program turns 25: what we’ve learned so far
Australia’s cross-jurisdictional Public Service Management Program sprang from a humble but rock-solid foundation. Today, the course is as relevant as ever, if not more so. Read More
Improving public sector middle management: what does it really take?
The challenge for public sector middle managers is to focus on longer term goals – and their own development needs - while attending to the pressure of shorter-term demands Read More
Management development programs in the workplace: do we know if they really work?
Sound evidence on the effectiveness of Australian management educational programs can be hard to find. That’s prompted QUT to conduct a three-year study across all states and territories utilising the Public Service Management Programs (PSMP). Here’s a short tour of what we know so far… Read More
Public sector leadership returns to the top of the agenda
How are public sector leaders making service delivery fit for the future? In what ways is the public sector embracing the skills and aspirations of a diverse, intergenerational workforce? Read More
APS commissioner cracks down on creeping headcounts
The federal government gave control of recruitment back to agency heads over a year ago. Now leaders have been warned their headcounts are being monitored. Read More
APS Census open data set removed amid privacy concerns
The federal government's embrace of open data has suffered a second blow in recent weeks. APS employee Census data has been removed from data.gov.au because it could breach the privacy of public servants. Read More
APS advised on Fair Work ruling as protracted pay talks face further delay
Is it curtains for ballots? New advice tells federal agencies how to respond to a Fair Work Commission ruling that could add more delays to some of the longest bargaining periods ever. Read More