Should family violence be considered a workplace issue? Tuesday October 24, 2017 By The Mandarin Career Advice As of last week, WA public servants now have access to 10 days paid domestic and family violence leave. The Mandarin Associate Publisher James Judge…
NSW Education boss takes federal secretary role in Canberra Thursday March 10, 2016 By The Mandarin News Malcolm Turnbull has poached from the NSW public service to fill the top post at the Department of Education and Training. Dr Michele Bruniges was…
From textbooks to tech start-ups, Lisa Paul takes leap of faith Friday January 29, 2016 By Stephen Easton Career Advice INTERVIEW: Outgoing federal Education secretary Lisa Paul is leaping into the unknown, having worked in government since her undergraduate days. She gives her thoughts…
Education secretary Lisa Paul to exit public service Friday December 4, 2015 By The Mandarin Education Paul is the fourth departmental secretary to have signalled their exit from the Australian Public Service in recent weeks. Paul's secret to her fast rising…
Federal agencies unite to hit reset on procurement option Wednesday July 22, 2015 By Stephen Easton Features Successive Aboriginal Affairs ministers have tried their best, but it was the Australian National Audit Office that has finally lit a fire under agencies not…
'Shared services shockers still fresh in collective memories' Monday May 4, 2015 By Stephen Easton Features 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…
Education sector corruption inquiry coming to IBAC Tuesday March 17, 2015 By The Mandarin News It's a growing rort area, and anti-corruption watchdog IBAC will begin its investigation with state Education bureaucrats. The inquiry will go beyond grants not going…