Public sector gift register should only improve public trust by Stephen Easton | 0 comments 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.
‘Blokey’ department’s action plan for gender equity by Stephen Easton | 0 comments 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.
Tasmania’s top mandarin targets SES gender parity, simplified recruitment by Stephen Easton | 0 comments 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.
Tasmania’s top mandarin seeks help to knock down the boys’ club by Stephen Easton | 0 comments 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?
CEO steps down as Tasmanian Integrity Commission fights for survival by Stephen Easton | 0 comments 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.
Taming personal leave: how true is the ‘culture of entitlement’? by Stephen Easton | 2 comments 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.
