New guide for election costings published Friday September 24, 2021 By Tom Ravlic Federal A new version of the guide to how the costing of election policies is going to work when the next governance caretaker period begins has…
Views sought on draft legislation for electronic meetings Wednesday September 1, 2021 By Tom Ravlic Federal Stakeholders are asked to comment on draft legislation that will hard wire the use of electronic meetings and the signing of electronic documents if passed.
‘Reflecting poorly on all of us’: Treasury secretary on his role in $30 million airport land deal Tuesday October 27, 2020 By Matthew Elmas News Treasury Secretary Steven Kennedy says he was 'surprised and concerned' by ANAO findings about the Leppington Triangle airport land sale.
Commonwealth smorgasbord: what we know about the 2020-21 federal budget Monday October 5, 2020 By Matthew Elmas News It’s been a busy weekend for the Morrison government as it prepares to unveil the 2020-21 federal budget tomorrow, with a bevy of pre-budget announcements…
Morrison pledges $800 million to digital overhaul of government-business relations Tuesday September 29, 2020 By Matthew Elmas Communications & Technology The way government interacts with businesses and individuals will change drastically under a $800 million digital transformation package being announced by Prime Minister Scott Morrison…
Public servants, pets and working hours during the pandemic — survey results Tuesday August 18, 2020 By Sue Williamson and Linda Colley Career Advice Executive Level staff worked longer, with slightly more women than men. More employees in the Fair Work Commission worked longer hours than in any other…
Premium Columnists Old fiscal ideas are back, along with whatever creative new policies the public service can devise Tuesday April 14, 2020 By Bernard Keane Economy & Industry The government's discovery that public servants aren’t good merely for implementing its diktats has got to stick in the craw of a government whose signature…
Premium Insights and analysis Out in the cold: Treasury’s losing policy influence over the 20-teens prime ministers Wednesday January 15, 2020 By Paul Tilley Editors' Picks The reasons for Treasury’s waxing and waning influence on public policy are embedded in the nature of the relationship between the public service and the…
5 things MYEFO tells us about the economy and the nation’s finances Tuesday December 17, 2019 By Danielle Wood & Kate Griffiths Economy & Industry As we come to the end of 2019, you’d be forgiven for being confused about the health of the economy. Monday’s Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal…
Premium Expert briefings 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 Friday September 6, 2019 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 Tuesday September 3, 2019 By Stephen Easton Communications & Technology Prime Minister Scott Morrison has decided Australian Public Service agencies should publish their lists of gifts and benefits.
Premium Insights and analysis The great Treasury juggle: providing the minister with fearless advice (even if it causes discomfort), while keeping the government's political strategists happy Monday August 5, 2019 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…
Premium 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 Friday August 2, 2019 By Verona Burgess Career Advice 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 Monday July 29, 2019 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 Thursday July 25, 2019 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…
