The Victorian opposition wants four department heads, including the head of the public service, investigated by the state corruption watchdog over their roles in authorising… Read More
There's no point in government agencies having their own branded websites if they don't make sense to the public, argues Vic DPC digital engagement director Jithma Beneragama. Read More
Nine designers and developers embedded in three Victorian government agencies over six months. Using the Most Significant Change Technique, these participants and their Public Sector Innovation team colleagues distilled the findings and identified eight success factors for supporting innovation in government. Read More
The Andrews government, faced with the lofty goal of increasing productivity in Victoria after making an election commitment to create 100,000 new jobs, set up a new independent body to advise it on how to get there. How well did it work? Read More
Agencies have the language around flexible work down pat, but many aren't walking the talk. A recent panel looked at how individuals are making flex work, and where the barriers still lie. Read More
While government agencies are seriously tackling unconscious bias, there is still much more work to be done to ensure women and minority groups have equal access to employment. Read More
Evidence, compelling testimony, a commitment to co-design, and strong central planning are just some of what will continue to shape Victoria's 10-year plan following the death of ministerial champion, Fiona Richardson. Read More
Victorian Public Service chief Chris Eccles contemplates how government can win back citizens' trust in his keynote address at Public Sector Week. Read More
Victorian public servants will have the opportunity to be randomly matched with others for coffee dates, as part of the government's plan to foster links across silos and bolster innovation, under its new Public Sector Innovation Strategy. Read More
Ex-Telstra man Julian Hebden has been appointed to lead the Centre for Data Insights. Plus the Commonwealth's Data Integration Partnership for Australia to look at industry assistance. Read More
The first stages of establishing Service Victoria are taking a longer than planned, but DPC is already testing how potential customers use its trial website. Read More
Government information and data stuck in separate systems remains one of the biggest barriers to digital transformation, productivity and efficiency. Fortunately, there are better, faster cheaper options than a ‘rip-and-replace’ approach. Read More
A push to increase female representation in executive ranks at Victoria's DPC is paying off as the gender ratio nears parity. It's the responsibility of leaders to encourage young women to seek promotion, believes secretary Chris Eccles. Read More
INTERVIEW: Chris Eccles is perhaps the only public servant to have headed up three chief minister's departments. The surfing secretary discusses his career start in the Cairns rainforest, "servant leadership" and advice to younger public servants. Read More
A workforce that reflects the communities it serves can provide better insight into program development and deliver better outcomes, argues LGBTI inclusion champion and Victoria's top mandarin Chris Eccles. Read More
