Are royal commissions the new normal for developing complex public policy? Wednesday June 12, 2019 By Peter Debus Features When it comes to Australia's royal commissions -- why so many? Why now? And what do they say about our standard governance and oversight procedures?… Read more
Susan Pascoe wins $20k prize for public sector leadership Thursday December 1, 2016 By Stephen Easton News ACNC head Susan Pascoe has won a $20,000 prize for this year's Outstanding Contribution to Public Administration at the Leadership in Government awards. Two APS… Read more
Finalists announced for inaugural IPAA & APS innovation awards Monday June 6, 2016 By The Mandarin News Quiet achieving projects and unconventional ideas don't always get auspicious ministerial press releases. For the 12 finalists in next month's inaugural Public Sector Innovation Awards… Read more
Back from the dead: charities regulator now to be 'retained' Friday March 4, 2016 By Jason Whittaker News The federal government said Australia's charities regulator was dead, buried and cremated. After wandering around zombie-like for two years, it will now be fully resurrected. Read more
Strong public support for a new federal corruption fighter: new poll Thursday February 4, 2016 By Stephen Easton News A general purpose anti-corruption commission with a nationwide focus would be welcomed by a large majority of voters, a new poll has found. Read more
Charities regulator reprieve a call to get back to work Thursday April 9, 2015 By Helen Andrews Features The cautionary examples of charities regulators in the UK and NZ show the ACNC's stay of execution is no licence to relax. Fulfilling its purpose… Read more
How Australia's doomed charities regulator fights terrorism Friday January 9, 2015 By Stephen Easton Features Australia's charities regulator plays an important but little-known role making sure money doesn't flow to overseas terrorist groups. But the agency is still on the… Read more
