Martin Parkinson: The promise of 1967: Commonwealth Public Administration of Indigenous Affairs 50 years on Friday September 29, 2017 By Martin Parkinson Features It's not a comfortable place, where different knowledge systems intersect. But that's where Australia needs to go if it's to truly succeed in ensuring Indigenous… Read more
Ministerial tussle over cyber muscle goes cross border Monday September 18, 2017 By Julian Bajkowski Communications & Technology Feds and NSW face off to attract investment bids. Read more
Nicholas Gruen: evaluation knowledge comes not from numbers, but questions Wednesday September 6, 2017 By Nicholas Gruen Features As policymakers look back for answers to what worked — like PM&C's $40m for evaluation of Indigenous programs — the pass/fail approach won't, in itself,… Read more
Big ticket IT deals banned: Taylor's $100m contracts cap in tech clean-up Wednesday August 23, 2017 By Julian Bajkowski Communications & Technology The days of big bang IT deals to mega vendors could be over. Reforms to stop agencies favouring large incumbent players will shrink deal sizes… Read more
Parkinson cautions APS culture must change for DTA to have effect Friday August 18, 2017 By Julian Bajkowski News Support from within the APS for DTA chief Gavin Slater is conspicuous and overt. But major government IT bungles are set for another show trial… Read more
The role of cultural integration in effective machinery of government changes Wednesday August 16, 2017 By Gemma Carey & Fiona Buick Case studies Merging 8 separate cultures into one new public service organisation? Dr Fiona Buick and Dr Gemma Carey explored the role of culture in these transitions… Read more
Verona Burgess: power and strategy behind APS top talent positioning Thursday August 10, 2017 By Verona Burgess Features As the next wave of turf wars and churn looms, a look back at some key appointments reveals the influence of one department. DFAT's skill… Read more
Tom Burton: the case for the Department of Digital Wednesday August 9, 2017 By Tom Burton Features The digital revolution is well under way, rapidly causing massive change, challenges and opportunities. Yet there is no consolidated policy agency with deep digital smarts… Read more
PM&C: changing how government does business Friday July 28, 2017 By The Mandarin Case studies The development of an innovative online briefing system has transformed the way the top central agency briefs the Prime Minister, breaking down barriers to collaboration… Read more
Simpler, smarter, safer: when transformation is ‘everybody’s business’, so is risk Tuesday July 25, 2017 By Julian Bajkowski Communications & Technology It pays to make security culture practical and inclusive. If users are flouting the rules, look at what can be changed to make their jobs… Read more
Harvard calls Turnbull's behavioural economics chief back to his post Thursday July 6, 2017 By Stephen Easton News The Behavioural Economics Team of the Australian Government will soon be led by an American professor from an Australian university, replacing its current chief, who… Read more
Out of the shadows: why public sector leaders need to master cyber security Monday July 3, 2017 By Julian Bajkowski Communications & Technology There’s now an executive imperative to harness cyber security to empower truly digital government. That means a delegated, tactical footing just doesn’t cut it anymore. Read more
Video: IPAA marks 50 years of federal Indigenous affairs policy with PM&C Tuesday June 20, 2017 By The Mandarin Editors' Picks Watch the full video of a a fascinating seminar marking the 50th anniversary of the 1967 referendum that made Indigenous affairs policy a concern of… Read more
After 50 years of Indigenous affairs, 'We need to do better' Tuesday June 20, 2017 By Stephen Easton Community & Social 50 years on from the referendum that made Indigenous affairs a Commonwealth concern, the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet's new deputy secretary, Professor… Read more
COAG performance dashboard goes live Friday June 9, 2017 By Harley Dennett News As Australia's leaders meet today, PM&C has released the new performance dashboard for COAG commitments. Now anyone can easily see how state and territories are… Read more
