Thodey review #2 told to imagine a ‘bottom-up’ federation that rewards reformist governments Monday September 9, 2019 By Stephen Easton Economy & Industry The Berejiklian government says state governments should be rewarded for pursuing economic reform and given back a measure of their sovereignty through reforms to federal… Read more
Jobs chief steps down during ongoing agency review related to MOG changes Wednesday August 14, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins Economy & Industry Jobs for NSW chief executive officer Nicole Cook has left her role, according to a Treasury spokesperson. Jobs for NSW was originally an independent agency… Read more
A new Thodey review: Jane Halton, Anne Twomey to help examine NSW-federal funding deals Monday August 12, 2019 By Stephen Easton Economy & Industry Business leader David Thodey will chair a heavy-hitting panel convened by the New South Wales government to review its financial relationship with the Commonwealth, having… Read more
'Ambitious' new Premier's Priorities for NSW Tuesday July 2, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins New South Wales New South Wales Premier Gladys Berejiklian has set 14 new social Priorities that aim to address community challenges and improve quality of life for all… Read more
NSW a ‘jobs powerhouse’ — but not for public servants Tuesday June 18, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins New South Wales The NSW Government’s 2019-20 Budget is maintaining a strong focus on delivering jobs, according to Minister for Jobs and Investment Stuart Ayres. However, despite NSW … Read more
The new-look NSW public service Friday April 5, 2019 By Stephen Easton New South Wales An extensive post-election restructure sees the establishment of Australia’s first Department of Customer Service in New South Wales, making a strong statement about what the… Read more
The four Cs that turn good leadership into great leadership Monday March 4, 2019 By Michael Pratt Editors' Picks Customer-centric leadership is the key to managing through all kinds of challenges, writes the Secretary of NSW Treasury. Four self-development principles are the gateway to… Read more
Create unbiased public policies through a strong evidence base Monday August 20, 2018 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… Read more
NSW Treasury begins outcome budgeting Friday June 22, 2018 By Stephen Easton Case studies This year, curious residents of New South Wales can not only see how much their government plans to spend in particular areas of the budget,… Read more
Former auditor-general steps up as first NSW productivity commissioner Monday May 14, 2018 By Stephen Easton News Peter Achterstraat has been appointed as the state's first productivity commissioner, charged with attracting domestic migrants and business investment from other parts of Australia. Read more
NSW scores a Productivity Commission and Chief Economist Monday February 19, 2018 By Julian Bajkowski Economy & Industry How many economists does it take to change a light bulb? It depends how you value the change. Read more
Finance transformation is very real. How will it hit government in Australia? Thursday November 16, 2017 By The Mandarin People & Capability As automation gains traction in government and shared services increasingly take hold, strategic leadership and business analysis become essential to the finance role in addition… Read more
NSW Treasury banking overhaul shakes Big Four to core Friday November 3, 2017 By Julian Bajkowski Features Treasurer Dominic Perrottet is making major banks and credit card schemes compete against Fintechs and disruptors for state business. Read more
Grand designs: will NSW’s big social housing flip work? Thursday September 14, 2017 By Julian Bajkowski Community & Social There are signs social housing builds are finally changing for the better. But can good architecture change entrenched disadvantage and a punitive mentality towards welfare… Read more
Strategy to capability? What it actually takes for agencies to execute (but they don’t tell you) Thursday August 3, 2017 By Julian Bajkowski Engagement There’s a deluge of motherhood statements and relatively hollow mantras for getting agencies and services in government to ‘transform’. What really counts is having a… Read more
