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To ensure nobody was left behind, Steven Kennedy opened his department doors to dozens of partner organisations. Digital services alone couldn’t reach all in need

By Stephen Easton

Community & Social

There is “ample space” for cooperation between all Australian governments, says the new Commonwealth Treasury secretary, and he urges public servants to make…

PM asks APS to publish gift registers: News Corp achieves what the auditor-general could not

By Stephen Easton

Communications & Technology

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has decided Australian Public Service agencies should publish their lists of gifts and benefits.

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The great Treasury juggle: providing the minister with fearless advice (even if it causes discomfort), while keeping the government's political strategists happy

By Paul Tilley

Features

Paul Tilley tracks how Treasury’s role has evolved over its history, from the government’s bookkeeper at Federation to the economic policy agency of today. His…

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Columnists

The APS needs to radically and quickly overhaul what 'service delivery' means to them. That should start with genuinely listening to their front-line people

By Verona Burgess

Features

Much of the APS needs to lose the attitude that policy is the apex of public administration and service delivery is done by lesser mortals,…

Who's in line to lead ASIO? Major moves draw congratulations, trepidation and speculation

By Stephen Easton

Economy & Industry

Last week's major movements at the top of the Australian Public Service last week were followed by tributes, trepidation and congratulations, as well as a…

Phil Gaetjens promoted to head of PM&C, Dr Steven Kennedy to lead Treasury

By Stephen Easton

Federal

Treasury secretary Phil Gaetjens will lead the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet from September, and be replaced by the secretary of the Department…

What’s driving low wages growth in Australia?

By Meghan Quinn

Economy & Industry

Here is a transcript of Meghan Quinn's speech delivered to the Australian Conference of Economists in Melbourne on 16 July 2019. Ms Quinn is Deputy…

Silver linings: APRA told to fix culture, leadership and structure but may escape APS pay-rise policy

By Stephen Easton

Economy & Industry

The four members of the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority need to encourage more “internal debate and contestability” within the agency and a higher level of…

Senior public servants to share 'f-up' stories as part of Innovation Month

By Stephen Easton

Federal

The first Australian Public Service [email protected]#kup Night is being hosted by the Department of Industry, Innovation and Science on July 25. Attendees are promised an…

'Tough but fair' accounting and tax policy leader Michael Andrew has passed away

By Stephen Easton

Federal

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has paid tribute to Michael Andrew, who stepped back from his role with KPMG in February 2017 due to a serious illness…

Economic dark clouds gather but the budget is sunny

By David Donaldson

Features

Things were rather gloomy at Wednesday's meeting of the Melbourne Economic Forum, and it wasn't due to the wintery weather that had finally arrived.

Just the facts: Treasury and CSIRO put space between advice and how ministers use it

By Stephen Easton

Federal

Treasury and the CSIRO have both recently felt the need to clarify advice they have provided the government, after opposition complaints about what ministers did…

No more long knives: bring back permanent secretaries, argues 1980s Treasury dep sec

By Stephen Easton

Career Matters

Former Westpac chief executive and Hawke-era Treasury deputy secretary David Morgan has added his voice to those who argue the Australian Public Service needs leaders…

Should government agencies fall under universal pay-on-time reporting rules?

By Stephen Easton

Economy & Industry

The Payment Times Reporting Framework is under development, and a key question is whether it should apply universally, leave Commonwealth agencies under existing rules with…

Treasury deputy Nigel Ray is off to Washington

By Stephen Easton

Economy & Industry

Scott Morrison wants to send the head of Treasury's macroeconomic group off to Washington as a representative to the International Monetary Fund for Australia and…