PM&C leader makes case for ‘nudging’ people with public policy Federal The Deputy Secretary of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet has called for the use of behavioural insights in policymaking to subtly influence
Parkinson’s investigation under fire, passed over to Gaetjens September 30, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins Federal The former secretary of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet has been criticised over his report into two former ministers, with a push
PM&C releases guide on how to finalise regulation impact statements September 26, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins Federal The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet has issued new guidance on finalising and publishing a regulation impact statement. According to the department website,
PM&C chief Phil Gaetjens is on the hunt for a non-ongoing deputy secretary amid restructure September 16, 2019 By Stephen Easton Career Matters The role of deputy secretary for social policy at the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet is being offered on a non-ongoing basis, six
World Suicide Prevention Day: Australia and NZ show leadership September 10, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins Federal Australian leaders have discussed suicide prevention in the wake of “alarming” new research, while the New Zealand government has announced a new Suicide Prevention Office.
Premium Insights and analysis Data sharing reforms are taking shape and federal agencies need to get up to speed. Expect new powers, new responsibilities and cultural change September 9, 2019 By Stephen Easton Communications & Technology The data sharing and release scheme aims to stake out a patch of middle ground between locking up government information and releasing it on data.gov.au
Three more experts join PM&C advisory panel on social impact investment September 4, 2019 By Stephen Easton Community & Social The federal government has appointed three new members to an expert panel whose job is to advise public servants on social impact investing. The new
PM asks APS to publish gift registers: News Corp achieves what the auditor-general could not September 3, 2019 By Stephen Easton Communications & Technology Prime Minister Scott Morrison has decided Australian Public Service agencies should publish their lists of gifts and benefits. “I am asking the APSC Commissioner to
Labor thanks Parkinson for ability to lead under both 'political colours' September 2, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins Federal Labor has farewelled Martin Parkinson for his “remarkable” service and dedicated contribution to gender equality. The head of the Department of the Prime Minister and
Full steam ahead: mind-reading mandarin Phil Gaetjens says APS can look forward to stability August 30, 2019 By Stephen Easton Federal Canberra’s new top mandarin, Phil Gaetjens, says things are looking up for federal public servants because he can tell them all what Prime Minister Scott
Scott Morrison wants only some (selective) gender inclusion in his department August 30, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins Career Advice The Prime Minister has said he expects his department to remove an “over the top” toilet sign that encourages people to choose the bathroom which
Martin Parkinson: the past is a foreign country August 26, 2019 By Martin Parkinson Career Advice Dr Martin Parkinson, AC, PSM is stepping down next week from his role as secretary of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet and
Intelligence expert to take cabinet secretary position August 8, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins Federal A top national security and foreign affairs adviser has been named the next cabinet secretary, bumping up the number of vacancies in Australian intelligence agencies
APS equality council prioritises Aboriginal employment strategy August 8, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins Culture Three Commonwealth diversity strategies took top priority at the Australian Public Service Secretaries Equality and Diversity Council meeting in July. The council discussed future directions
