When it comes to reversing male dominance in public sector leadership roles, governments are choosing to start outside their own departments. Tasmania is the latest to see quick wins on public sector boards. Read More
Half a cheesecake and a $400 Samsung tablet (for educational purposes) — a new public sector gift register lets Tasmanians see the free stuff their government employees are offered. The state Integrity Commission still believes thanks should be more than enough. Read More
A new deputy secretary at a "blokey" primary industries department has a plan to give women a fair go. He tells The Mandarin he won't sugarcoat an imperfect situation, but the local tabloid missed the point entirely. Read More
The state's most senior public servant outlines plan for gender parity in the executive ranks by the end of the decade. Lateral recruitment will be easier and roles will be more flexible. Read More
A personal commitment on gender equality from Tasmania's top public servant has proven to be the state service's hottest topic of 2015. Will walking away from men-only panels bring change? Read More
Diane Merryfull has stood down as chief executive of the Tasmanian Integrity Commission, less than two months after inaugural integrity commissioner Murray Kellam finished his term and blasted the current and former governments on the way out. Read More
What's the best way to manage rising absenteeism: get tough, or cultivate an environment that staff love to work in? Lots of public sector leaders would lean towards the first option, but they might get better results from the second. Read More
