Public sector leaders throwing open the doors Friday October 30, 2015 By Harley Dennett News PM&C boss Michael Thawley really has a problem with locked doors in public administration. He's not alone, with state leaders also wanting change. Read more
Victorian service design program wins global award Wednesday October 7, 2015 By Jason Whittaker News A Victorian government pilot around smarter service delivery and more convenient citizen transactions has won global recognition. Read more
Chris Eccles: does open government make for good government? Monday August 10, 2015 By Chris Eccles Features The concepts and principles of open government are profound in terms of their implications and execution, and are fundamental to Australia's conception of good government,… Read more
Gary Banks: ANZSOG conference takeaways Friday August 7, 2015 By Gary Banks Features Technology and cynicism in the Information Age prompted questions of transparency and engagement at this week's ANZSOG conference. The school's dean, Professor Gary Banks, outlines… Read more
Government procurement problems rankle in tech world Friday August 7, 2015 By David Donaldson Features The frustrations of dealing with government procurement spilled out at the Disrupt the Public Sector conference. Outdated processes are holding back the acquisition of ever-changing… Read more
Victoria aims to reclaim reform, integrity leadership Monday June 29, 2015 By Harley Dennett News Restoring Victoria's progressive leadership mantle dominated conversations at IPAA Victoria's Public Sector Week. Both in front of mixed audiences and in private sessions, senior government… Read more
Chris Eccles: leadership from the centre Wednesday June 24, 2015 By Chris Eccles Editors' Picks Let's do away with the term "central agency" argues the head of the Victorian Public Service during the state's first Public Sector Week. Chris Eccles… Read more
Ex-mandarin called back to review Victoria's Aboriginal affairs agency Tuesday June 9, 2015 By David Donaldson News Yehudi Blacher, currently IPAA vice president, has been called back from retirement to head up a review into the VPS' Aboriginal Affairs agency. The state's… Read more
Victorian FOI commissioner under investigation Friday May 22, 2015 By David Donaldson News A "serious matter" has sparked DPC's Chris Eccles to order an investigation into the Victorian FOI commissioner, it was revealed yesterday. The opposition has hit… Read more
Why Google still can't use Victoria's bushfire data Wednesday May 20, 2015 By David Donaldson Features Sometimes a policy change isn't enough to get the intended outcome and agencies must go the extra step. Copyright hurdles over Victoria's bushfire data have… Read more
Catch-up: Dan Andrews' debut budget Friday May 8, 2015 By David Donaldson News The new Victorian government has increased spending growth from 2.5% to 3% in its first budget. The Mandarin has the portfolio-by-portfolio breakdown of funding shifts. Read more
Hazelwood response: managing social media in a crisis Friday May 1, 2015 By David Donaldson Features Victorian Premier and Cabinet's Darren Whitelaw recently shared his experience of leading the social media response to the Hazelwood coal mine fire. Agencies can't wait… Read more
Catch-up: executive movements, police want actors, agency awards Friday April 17, 2015 By Harley Dennett News Round up of public sector bits: more executive movements; AFP want role players for their mission scenarios; Finance hands out agency awards for risk management;… Read more
Agencies spend big on ICT, accountability falls short in Victoria Wednesday April 15, 2015 By Stephen Easton News A typically frank report from Victorian auditor-general John Doyle rams home the importance of accountability around ICT projects, given the staggering amount taxpayers fork out… Read more
Choosing chiefs: outsourcing big hires keeps the process clean Wednesday February 4, 2015 By Stephen Easton News Head-hunting firms ensure politically sensitive appointments like a new Victoria Police commissioner appear clean. In other cases, though, succession planning eliminates the need. Read more
