The APS taskforce: setting it up and supporting policy implementation 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
PM&C official to review complaints process following sexual assault allegations February 16, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Culture Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet deputy secretary Stephanie Foster will review processes for workplace complaints at Parliament House in response to allegations that
PM&C hires ex ONI boss Nick Warner as consultant February 15, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Federal Former Office of National Intelligence director-general Nick Warner has been appointed as counsellor to political and strategic advisory firm Dragoman, while also being engaged by
PM&C-backed program finds mentoring initiatives support women in pursuing economics careers February 10, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Community & Social A collaborative project between the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet’s Behavioural Economics Team (BETA), the ACT Women in Economics Network, and the Australian
‘We’ve turned a corner’: Phil Gaetjens reflects on the public service’s transformative year December 16, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Federal Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet secretary Phil Gaetjens has called on the Australian Public Service to remember and build on the lessons of
Australians became more trusting of federal public services during pandemic: survey December 16, 2020 By Michelle Grattan Editors' Picks Australians became more satisfied with federal public services, and more trusting of them, during the first months of COVID-19, according to survey results released by
PM&C’s ‘clear-headed’ ICT strategy encourages new ways of working and agility November 13, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Communications & Technology The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet’s new information and communications technology (ICT) strategy aims to put the customer at the centre of service
Last call for feedback on Australia’s next Open Government national action plan 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 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 September 15, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Communications & Technology The coronavirus pandemic has drawn attention to issues that require the federal and state governments to work together, highlighting the need for public servants across
Sports rorts: Gaetjens didn’t interview PM’s or McKenzie’s staff, inquiry hears 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 during his Wednesday appearance before the
Premium Columnists With the ongoing crisis turning so much on its head, the Thodey review is unlikely to survive intact 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 July 7, 2020 By Bernard Keane Editors' Picks While the federal government’s handling of the pandemic and its economic impacts have bolstered trust in the capacity of the Australian Public Service, two recent
Audit office slams Attorney-General’s Department for lobbying code of conduct inaction 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. A
