Berejiklian's Industry swoop: new secretary already at the helm News New South Wales Department of Industry secretary Simon Smith was replaced over the weekend by Simon Draper, who has been promoted from deputy secretary for
NSW chief Blair Comley leaves top job as Transport's Tim Reardon ascends November 10, 2017 By Julian Bajkowski News There’s changing of the guard in the New South Wales public service with head of the service, Blair Comley, leaving after three years. Stepping into
Why do government agencies need so many consultants? September 19, 2017 By Stephen Easton Features The use of consultants by government agencies is one of those constantly controversial topics surrounded by perennial questions. Should private firms be paid to develop public policy?
17 NSW agencies heed Peter Shergold's call to recruit refugees May 23, 2017 By Stephen Easton Case studies Peter Shergold is almost halfway to his goal of finding 100 jobs for recently arrived refugees in the New South Wales public sector this year,
NSW nudge teams set their sights on more complex public policy challenges April 12, 2017 By Stephen Easton Features The New South Wales government was an early adopter of behavioural science, and its Behavioural Insights Unit has now started to consider applying the popular
Accelerating transformation: here's why information governance is the new black March 21, 2017 By Sonya Sherman Consider this: “On the one hand, information wants to be expensive because it’s so valuable. The right information in the right place just changes your
Still frustrated by silos? Why integrating line-of-business functions can make all the difference. March 8, 2017 By Julian Bajkowski Silos. Incompatibilities. Rail gauges. This task was unable to be completed … If there were ever words that raised the ire of managers in government,
Beyond individual merit: reimagining the mandarins of the future November 30, 2016 By Stephen Easton Career Advice Who will be the next generation of public sector leaders, what personal attributes and skills will they need, and how will they acquire them? Future
Tom Burton: why government needs to reshape itself July 1, 2016 By Tom Burton Features Government needs to deeply reform itself, if it is to be relevant in the modern era. The reform needs a fundamental change in the way
What next for sacked NSW councils? GMs offered way to stay May 12, 2016 By Stephen Easton News UPDATE: Minister confirms council mergers won’t leave top executives jobless New South Wales council general managers who miss out on interim jobs at the helm
NSW releases new social impact investment priority areas April 19, 2016 By David Donaldson News New South Wales continues to lead in the development of social impact investment practice in Australia with the release of its second statement aimed at
Unsolicited proposals: NSW on the right track a decade after AWH March 10, 2016 By Harley Dennett News Unsolicited proposals are generally encouraged by governments as a means to innovative infrastructure or service delivery solutions with private sector partners who are uniquely positioned
Events in February: UK cabinet lessons, WA policy talk, women and leadership January 29, 2016 By The Mandarin Jurisdiction There’s never much on in January but February offers a range of interesting events for people with an interest in the public sector. Lesson from
Social impact bonds report card: learning lessons in NSW January 6, 2016 By Stephen Easton Features Australia’s first two social impact bonds in New South Wales appear successful so far. But less is known about why a third never made it
