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Balanced boards: Tasmania catching up to gender parity

By Stephen Easton

News

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…

Public sector gift register should only improve public trust

By Stephen Easton

News

Half a cheesecake and a $400 Samsung tablet (for educational purposes) — a new public sector gift register lets Tasmanians see the free stuff their…

'Blokey' department's action plan for gender equity

By Stephen Easton

Culture

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…

Tasmania's top mandarin targets SES gender parity, simplified recruitment

By Stephen Easton

News

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…

Tasmania's top mandarin seeks help to knock down the boys' club

By Stephen Easton

News

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…

CEO steps down as Tasmanian Integrity Commission fights for survival

By Stephen Easton

News

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…

Taming personal leave: how true is the 'culture of entitlement'?

By Stephen Easton

Features

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…