The APS taskforce: setting it up and supporting policy implementation Thursday February 18, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Federal Australian Public Service taskforces should engage with key stakeholders and policy implementers early on in their process to ensure the taskforce’s work is successful, according…
Opinion: The triumph of the lobbies — Australia’s revolving door and democracy Thursday February 18, 2021 By Binoy Kampmark Editors' Picks Former bureaucrats, public service officials and elected representatives rarely struggle with the conflict of interest issues that arise when lobby groups recruit them.
PM&C official to review complaints process following sexual assault allegations Tuesday February 16, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Culture Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced the appointment at a press conference on Tuesday morning, describing the incident as a 'wake-up call'.
PM&C hires ex ONI boss Nick Warner as consultant Monday February 15, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Federal Nick Warner has been appointed as counsellor to political and strategic advisory firm Dragoman, while also being engaged by the Department of the Prime Minister…
PM&C-backed program finds mentoring initiatives support women in pursuing economics careers Wednesday February 10, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Community & Social A collaborative project between PM&C's Behavioural Economics Team, the ACT Women in Economics Network, and ANU has found that mentoring programs could help retain women in…
‘We’ve turned a corner’: Phil Gaetjens reflects on the public service’s transformative year Wednesday December 16, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Federal After almost 44 years in the public service, Gaetjens said he has never been prouder of the APS, and encouraged the 2020 graduates to take…
Australians became more trusting of federal public services during pandemic: survey Wednesday December 16, 2020 By Michelle Grattan Editors' Picks The Citizen Experience Survey, done regularly and nationally, measures public satisfaction, trust and experiences with Australian public services.
PM&C’s ‘clear-headed’ ICT strategy encourages new ways of working and agility Friday November 13, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Communications & Technology In light of the events of 2020, PM&C must 'harness the full power of technology' in a way that supports and promotes trust in government,…
Last call for feedback on Australia’s next Open Government national action plan Thursday October 15, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Federal The final round of consultation for the development of Australia’s third Open Government Partnership national action plan is underway, according to the Department of the…
Regulator performance role to be established within PM&C Friday October 2, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Economy & Industry The assistant minister to the prime minister and cabinet wants the Australian Public Service to shift its culture by taking a stewardship approach to deregulation.
Public servants need to be able to share data across departments, and even jurisdictions, says Gaetjens Tuesday September 15, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Communications & Technology 'The leading edge can be the bleeding edge sometimes', and so the APS would likely follow the lead of the rest of the country when…
Sports rorts: Gaetjens didn’t interview PM’s or McKenzie’s staff, inquiry hears Thursday July 23, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Federal The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet head has defended his probe into former sport minister Bridget McKenzie.
Premium Columnists With the ongoing crisis turning so much on its head, the Thodey review is unlikely to survive intact Thursday July 9, 2020 By Verona Burgess Editors' Picks Dealing with COVID-19 will continue to be, for the foreseeable future, a massive exercise for the government in harnessing the strengths of the public service…
Opinion: reports expose examples of still getting the basics wrong Tuesday July 7, 2020 By Bernard Keane Editors' Picks Lack of judgment and an inability to get the basics right over an extended period reflects poorly on a department that, given its portfolio responsibilities,…
Audit office slams Attorney-General’s Department for lobbying code of conduct inaction Monday June 29, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Federal The Attorney-General’s Department has made little effort to implement past recommendations related to the government's lobbying code of conduct, the national auditor-general has found.
