New Zealand gender pay plan: government hopes to go from laggard to leader Monday July 30, 2018 By Stephen Easton Federal The New Zealand government aims to have an equal number of male and female public service leaders by the end of next year, and close… Read more
APSC leading by example: the interpretative dance of FOI battles in the estimates spotlight Monday July 2, 2018 By Stephen Easton Federal The Australian Public Service Commission has some prickly questions to answer about why it greyed out large swathes of documents it released to Senator Jenny… Read more
John Lloyd faces Merit Protection inquiry into alleged code of conduct breach Friday June 22, 2018 By Stephen Easton Federal The acting Merit Protection Commissioner for the Australian Public Service, Mark Davidson, has kicked off an inquiry into an alleged breach of the code of… Read more
Disability groups call for accessible ICT in public service workplaces Thursday June 7, 2018 By The Mandarin Communications & Technology The Digital Transformation Agency (DTA) has pledged to promote and monitor accessibility guidelines, after 25 disability groups jointly called for the procurement of accessible information… Read more
APS workforce developments from the Unlocking Potential review Wednesday June 6, 2018 By Criterion Conferences People & Capability The Unlocking Potential review, undertaken by the Australian Public Service Commission in 2016, identified some key gaps in the HR function across public sector agencies. Read more
What’s up in Senate estimates? Leaks, Lloyd and loquacious witnesses spark early clashes Monday May 21, 2018 By Stephen Easton Federal Security issues and claims based on unauthorised disclosures to the media have taken centre stage as the Senate's post-budget estimates hearings kicked off in Canberra. Read more
APS launches NextStep, a new entry program for people with disabilities Tuesday May 15, 2018 By The Mandarin Career Matters A new 12-month public service traineeship program for people with disabilities opens in two weeks, offering the chance to complete a Certificate III in Government and… Read more
Do outmoded government workspaces discourage talent? Here’s what to fix Wednesday April 18, 2018 By Julian Bajkowski Communications & Technology Could the public sector ever deploy systems so good they actually make people want to work for it? Business already has. This is what counts. Read more
APS stats: casual workforce drops by a quarter in one year Tuesday April 3, 2018 By Stephen Easton News Australian Public Service headcount dropped another 1.8% over 2017, according to the latest statistical update, with thousands of non-permanent staff no longer needed. Read more
The easy way for public officials to build professional networks Monday March 26, 2018 By Julian Bajkowski Sponsored The business of government is by its very nature based on networks of people and their work. When those networks are connected through a platform… Read more
John Lloyd: contingent workers essential in public sector Monday March 26, 2018 By Stephen Easton Features An increasingly optimistic view of the future of work is emerging, countering concerns about automation and workforce flexibility eroding opportunities for permanent employment. Read more
Uh-oh Canada ... public service musical chairs is unsustainable Friday March 2, 2018 By Stephen Easton Features To attract and retain more millennials in the public sector, it’s not enough to reform slow, complex hiring processes and replace “archaic” technology, according to… Read more
Lloyd makes calls on free speech and union-bargaining policies Wednesday February 28, 2018 By Stephen Easton News The Australian Public Service Commissioner has provided a new practical example of how the rules on public commentary operate: if a member of parliament mentions… Read more
Paying for credibility: 'Don't you need a logo on it?' Friday February 23, 2018 By Stephen Easton Features Why do public servants need to use consulting firms so much? And how can you be a skilled buyer of consulting? Senior officials tell their… Read more
No evidence to support APS staff cap, no idea how many contractors fill the void Tuesday February 20, 2018 By Stephen Easton Features Politicians want AusTender to be more than it is. Finance officials warn expanding it into a full expenditure reporting system would be better served though… Read more
