Concerns growing over disparity in APS working arrangements Thursday October 21, 2021 By Chris Johnson, Melissa Coade and Jackson Graham Federal Some government agencies are demanding their staff get back to the office while others insist they stay away.
APS Academy up and running Thursday July 22, 2021 By Chris Johnson Federal The academy is housed inside Old Parliament House and offers a comprehensive curriculum of in-person and online courses and tutorials.
Freedom of the press and public servants’ obligations -- a reply to Jacinta Carroll Tuesday July 23, 2019 By Andrew Podger Features Andrew Podger, former public service commissioner and head of four separate government departments, replies to Jacinta Collins' recent article on press freedom and national security.
'Unfair and biased': John Lloyd gets the last word Thursday October 18, 2018 By Stephen Easton Federal The former Australian public service commissioner has accused the merit protection commissioner's office of smearing his reputation.
Promoted We don’t know what’s coming: the ever-changing face of leadership Thursday December 14, 2017 By The Mandarin Career Advice 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…
Promoted Public Sector Management Program turns 25: what we've learned so far Wednesday October 11, 2017 By Evelyne Meier Career Advice 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.
Improving public sector middle management: what does it really take? Monday September 18, 2017 By James Judge Career Advice The challenge for public sector middle managers is to focus on longer term goals – and their own development needs - while attending to the…
Promoted Management development programs in the workplace: do we know if they really work? Monday June 26, 2017 By Professor Vicky Browning Career Matters 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…
Promoted Public sector leadership returns to the top of the agenda Monday February 6, 2017 By Ashley Carolan Engagement 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…
APS commissioner cracks down on creeping headcounts Friday December 16, 2016 By Stephen Easton Career Advice 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.
APS Census open data set removed amid privacy concerns Wednesday October 5, 2016 By Stephen Easton News 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…
APS advised on Fair Work ruling as protracted pay talks face further delay Monday September 12, 2016 By Stephen Easton News 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…
