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Senate COVID-19 committee calls on Josh Frydenberg to explain JobKeeper ‘blunder’

By Shannon Jenkins

Economy & Industry

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has defended the government’s JobKeeper scheme amid calls for him to appear before the senate committee overseeing the government’s response to the…

Australia ‘looking pretty good’ amid global gloom, says Steven Kennedy

By Shannon Jenkins

Economy & Industry

Australia has “gone well past the word recession” but it has handled the economic impacts of the coronavirus pandemic well, according to Treasury secretary Steven…

Tributes flow for former Treasury secretary Ted Evans

By Shannon Jenkins

Federal

The prime minister and the treasurer have paid tribute to former Treasury secretary Ted Evans, who passed away over the weekend at the age of…

Treasury dep sec switches to Social Services after long holiday and allegations

By Shannon Jenkins

Community & Social

Treasury deputy secretary Matt Flavel has quietly moved to the Department of Social Services following an investigation into his conduct. Flavel went on leave in…

Centre for population opens in Treasury

By Shannon Jenkins

Community & Social

A new centre for population has been launched to help the federal government keep tabs on migration rates and “ensure Australia remains united and together…

Treasury ad raises concerns over political advertising

By Shannon Jenkins

Federal

An advertising campaign run by the Treasury and sponsored by the Australian Taxation Office has raised questions about how far government advertising can push the…

Morrison can learn a lot from the public servants, but will he listen?

By Michelle Grattan

Editors' Picks

A government in office for any length of time needs a constantly evolving and innovative agenda, to which bureaucratic thought and expertise can contribute. Only…

Phil Gaetjens ‘was never doing politics’ in my office: Costello

By Harley Dennett

Federal

The inbound secretary of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet was always a public servant, even when working as the Treasurer's chief of…

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Peter Costello on the independence of the public service 'view', the future of policy advice, and when Treasury secretaries were treated harshly

By Peter Costello

Editors' Picks

Peter Costello tackles the thorny issue of where, when and how a department of state should be having its own view, and what does that…

Treasury outlines new diversity strategy, encouraging staff to 'be themselves'

By Shannon Jenkins

Culture

The Treasury has released an Inclusion and Diversity strategy in what looks to be one of Phil Gaetjens’ final actions before he steps into his…

New procurement policy published, suppliers must have a satisfactory tax record from July 1

By Stephen Easton

Federal

Treasury has published the new procurement policy that explains how the federal government plans to make “a satisfactory tax record” a condition of tendering for…

APS politicised to 'new heights'? There's more than one way to look at history

By Verona Burgess

Federal

Scandals and potential scandals galore were aired last week across the Senate estimates committees, with the opposition hot to trot on perceptions of public service…

Treasury review considers how to regulate the 'wild west' of blockchain start-ups

By Stephen Easton

Communications & Technology

Do blockchain tokens have a place in a well-regulated economy as a way for start-ups to raise funds? Or are too many of these initial…

New procurement policy: Treasury draft explains new rules to exclude tax dodgers

By Stephen Easton

Economy & Industry

Treasury has released a draft of the new procurement policy that aims to stop federal agencies buying goods and services from companies involved in the…

Create unbiased public policies through a strong evidence base

By Konnect Learning

People & Capability

Many government departments lack the baseline evidence essential for evaluating their programs and policies before and after implementation. Those responsible for developing policies and strategies are…