Pia Andrews brings big ideas back to NSW, plans trans-Tasman partnership Communications & Technology The New South Wales Department of Finance, Services and Innovation has lured enthusiastic government IT expert Pia Andrews back to Australia from New Zealand, where…
Morrison puts stamp on new Ministerial Standards Friday August 31, 2018 By The Mandarin Engagement The Ministerial Standards have been all over the news this week, and now nearly a week into the role Prime Minister Scott Morrison has officially…
City Deals: what Turnbull's urban policy has achieved, and where we go from here Tuesday August 28, 2018 By Paul Burton Editors' Picks Malcolm Turnbull put in place the City Deals program in 2015 - aiming to create better partnerships between all levels of government. Some projects are…
The importance of reliable statistics to good economic policymaking Tuesday August 14, 2018 By David Kalisch Editors' Picks Australian Statistician David W. Kalisch calls on economists to support publicly the importance of ABS statistics in informing important policy debates because too often they are…
Want to lead self-motivated employees? Thursday August 2, 2018 By Gavin R. Slemp and Lara H. Mossman Career Advice University of Melbourne research has shown how leaders can support employees to work more autonomously, creating a happier and more productive workplace.
Mastering the art of the narrative: using stories to shape public policy Monday July 30, 2018 By Michael D Jones & Deserai Crow Editors' Picks There can be little doubt people believe narratives are important and that crafting, manipulating, or influencing them likely shapes public policy. But how does one…
Promoted Politics of division set to rock public sector at ground-breaking Melbourne conference Friday July 27, 2018 By IPAA Engagement The growing polarisation of our politics in the age of Trump and Brexit forms the premise for a fascinating – and potentially confronting – series…
Innovating away the black spots in public administration processes Wednesday July 25, 2018 By Verona Burgess Career Advice The qualities of the winners in this year’s PS Innovation Awards are not measured by success in the commercial market but more broadly about making…
Evidence-making: 8 approaches for hearing from people with intellectual disability Tuesday July 24, 2018 By Ariella Meltzer Case studies What is involved in ensuring that the voices of people with intellectual disability can be heard in evidence-making? Dr Ariella Meltzer demonstrates with her recent research…
Skill vs luck: who really deserves the rewards from success? Thursday July 19, 2018 By Lionel Page & Romain Gauriot Career Advice Distinguishing performance from luck is an important problem when we need to know whether a successful person should be trusted and rewarded for his or…
Eight simple* rules for making stuff with government Friday July 13, 2018 By Grace O'Hara Editors' Picks 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…
Parky's coups: how the APS head conjured up two major strikes Wednesday July 11, 2018 By Verona Burgess Editors' Picks Whether Martin Parkinson's APS reform coups prove helpful in the long run will depend on those from the public service diaspora who willingly step into…
Promoted Is your digital program in tatters? Here’s advice on how to rescue it Thursday June 28, 2018 By The Mandarin Engagement Many public sector organisations are confused on where to start in their digital transformation, and are seeking experts to guide them on their journey.
Promoted The quest for digital transformation: challenges and opportunities Monday June 25, 2018 By The Mandarin Engagement Challenged by digital transformation, public sector decision makers are snared between shrinking budgets and citizen expectations that government services will be as engaging and convenient…
Promoted The public sector cloud conundrum Friday June 8, 2018 By The Mandarin Engagement Cloud services are on the agenda of public sector organisations to drive efficiencies, enable mobility for in-field operations, and turbocharge their digital culture transformation programs…