UN Public Service Day applauded in Canberra with Frances Adamson Oration Editors' Picks IPAA has launched the Frances Adamson Oration as a way to mark the UN day of paying tribute to the hard work of public servants…
The world is no longer making progress on the UN Sustainable Development Goals Friday June 24, 2022 By Guillaume Lafortune, Christian Kroll, Finn Woelm and Grayson Fuller Editors' Picks While the SDGs are oriented towards 2030 and the Paris Climate Agreement towards 2050, achieving these objectives requires a major shift in public policies and…
Premium Columnists Where the department secretary chips are falling Friday June 24, 2022 By Verona Burgess Editors' Picks Onwards and upwards, then, to the new era of 16 portfolio departments and one extra secretary, so 17 secretaries altogether.
Premium Insights and analysis How to make a carbon club work Friday June 24, 2022 By Marisa Coulton Editors' Picks The Canadian system is a promising—and politically palatable—prototype for other large emitters of carbon.
Want to reach sceptics? Researchers suggest leaving the term ‘climate change’ out of some news coverage Thursday June 23, 2022 By Denise-Marie Ordway Editors' Picks An experiment finds small changes in framing and word choice can elicit significant changes in how science sceptics engage with news of climate change.
National carrier is another failure on the wrecked road of privatisation — and its daily ‘fails’ hurt everyone Thursday June 23, 2022 By Bernard Keane Economy & Industry What does Qantas have in common with Telstra and the Commonwealth Bank? All were privatised in the 1990s, and all have delivered poorer services and…
Premium Insights and analysis New governments will always make changes at the top Thursday June 23, 2022 By Tom Ravlic Editors' Picks A newly elected government needs to ensure the personnel it has in the various roles across the public service are aligned with a new vision.
Premium Insights and analysis Public sector reform: Everything you need to know about Gordon de Brouwer Thursday June 23, 2022 By Melissa Coade Editors' Picks A look at the CV of the man chosen to lead APS reform in a brand new secretary role signals a public sector renaissance may…
Government focus is on getting the right fit Thursday June 23, 2022 By Chris Johnson Editors' Picks There are a number of surprises in the department secretary changes, yet all of the appointments are solid.
From ScoMo to Albo: How a new cast of characters poses a challenge for cartoonists Wednesday June 22, 2022 By Robert Phiddian and Richard Scully Editors' Picks After the easy bit of making his debut on the international stage, Albanese had better get used to seeing himself in the papers looking like…
Grape growers are adapting to climate shifts early – and their knowledge can help other farmers Wednesday June 22, 2022 By Bill Skinner, Douglas Bardsley and Georgina Drew Economy & Industry Research has found that in regional Australia, many farmers are already responding to climate change threats and finding ways to adapt.
Premium Insights and analysis What the new PM&C secretary has been reading lately Wednesday June 22, 2022 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry Australia’s future depends on restoring the public service as a core and agile social institution, according to a paper published by the Institute for Integrated…
Forging a long-overdue path to a self-determined Australian First Nations economy Tuesday June 21, 2022 By Peter Yu Culture Now is the time for us to create and lead change that results in a more economically productive and socially adept society. A self-determined Australian…
Premium Insights and analysis Should a government department be run like a business? Tuesday June 21, 2022 By Peter Strong Editors' Picks Both employ people. Both have hierarchies. There will be a person in charge – a CEO or Secretary or owner or executive director. But is…
Reserve Bank review is government’s prerogative Tuesday June 21, 2022 By Tom Ravlic Editors' Picks There is a new government in town and its treasurer, Jim Chalmers, is going to do a review of the Reserve Bank of Australia.
