Simon Smith: why we need more options for years 11 and 12 Editors' Picks A new approach to years 11 and 12 will better serve our economy, filling skills shortages and delivering the skilful workforce we need in a…
Helping farmers in distress doesn’t help them be the best: the drought relief dilemma Tuesday October 23, 2018 By Neal Hughes & Steve Hatfield-Dodds Editors' Picks Why we need to make sure well-meaning policy responses to drought don't do more harm than good.
Consultants doing core public service work 'deeply problematic', says VPS commissioner Monday October 22, 2018 By David Donaldson Editors' Picks Consultants were on the agenda at this year's IPAA national conference, with panellists pondering politicians' lack of trust in public servants and the long-term implications…
Actions government can take to address thin markets and market gaps in the NDIS Monday October 22, 2018 By Gemma Carey & Eleanor Malbon Case studies Social researchers Gemma Carey and Eleanor Malbon highlight how the NDIA can detect market deficiencies and what strategies it can use to address them.
What is a hung parliament and how would it affect the passage of legislation? Monday October 22, 2018 By Anne Twomey Editors' Picks A minority government would not mean the government would fall - but it would make governing more difficult, says Anne Twomey.
Dr Martin Parkinson: Brexit, multilateralism and how the media impacts policy work Friday October 19, 2018 By Martin Parkinson Career Advice The secretary of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet was interviewed by the UK government's Civil Service Quarterly about what a post-Brexit UK can…
Why legislation should ban schools from LGBTIQ+ discrimination Wednesday October 17, 2018 By Emily Gray Editors' Picks The current loophole for religious schools does not reflect what the majority of Australia thinks about education, religion and LGBTIQ+ people.
Crisis of confidence: a black dog stalks the public service Wednesday October 17, 2018 By Harley Dennett Australian Capital Territory Alarming new research has revealed the black dog stalking the public services of Australia as their unique professional obligations are afforded less respect than in…
Why Australian leadership would benefit from more scientists Wednesday October 17, 2018 By Robin Batterham Editors' Picks The world would be better served by our leaders acting as scientists do, coming up with the best solutions based on the evidence at hand,…
In praise of proper public policy process: if professional pundits can agree, can't we all? Tuesday October 16, 2018 By Stephen Easton Editors' Picks Conventional wisdom suggests politics revolves around competing ideas but the process by which policies are developed is also important, as an interesting research project has…
Leading in tough times, with Obama's stimulus boss Edward DeSeve Tuesday October 16, 2018 By David Donaldson Editors' Picks Edward DeSeve was at the forefront of the US response to the GFC. He discusses the importance of using the tried pathways "wherever you can"…
Percy Allan: process, not policy is where the left and right can agree Tuesday October 16, 2018 By Percy Allan Editors' Picks By uncovering good and bad examples of policymaking, can we coax politicians to lift their game? Former NSW Treasury Secretary Percy Allan explains the research…
Brexit triggers unlikely civil service renaissance Monday October 15, 2018 By David Donaldson Editors' Picks Brexit is placing huge strain on the UK government but has re-energised parts of the civil service, says the Institute for Government's Jill Rutter.
Searching for Democracy 2.0 without losing Democracy 1.0 Monday October 15, 2018 By Tom Gerald Daly Editors' Picks Reimagining and safeguarding democracy, while charting a course between alarmism and complacency, requires new ways of thinking.
Who killed reform? Friday October 12, 2018 By David Donaldson Editors' Picks The age of reform is apparently dead, but there isn't much agreement about who killed it.
