A concerted effort to increase diversity across the most senior levels of Australian diplomacy is helping to shape COVID-19 recovery efforts through a gendered lens. The Mandarin explores what's next for DFAT's diversity strategy.
Public servants are returning to offices across the country, marking a second wholesale change in working within government this year.
The police have a public trust problem; COVID-19 has worsened perceptions, and in a recent ASPI forum, experts reflected on where to next.
A systems overhaul in consulting procurement will improve transparency and value for money across the Australian Public Service.
Resourcing constraints across key integrity agencies undermine accountability, threatening public trust and good governance, advocates argue.
Public servants are coming together to work out how the COVID-19 pandemic has changed Australia’s largest metropolis, and how governments can support more five million people who call the 12,300 square kilometre chunk of NSW home.
The Victorian government's response to the pandemic is not the first time issues such as failures in leadership, communication breakdowns between public servants and ministers have surfaced in the wake of botched programs or disasters. Recent history proves illuminating.
Deliberative democracy can boost tough reforms and increase public trust if handled carefully. New research distills the ingredients for success.
Recently, the ADC Forum and Australian National University’s Public Policy and Societal Impact Hub came together to host a roundtable of business, government and academic experts as part of a broader series on Australia’s future. Sean Innis and Matthew Faubel explain what was learned.
Suffering from impostor syndrome in your new job? Consultants' efforts to navigate their permanent outsider status offer some lessons.
The fear of failure holds back too many governments trying new approaches. A new study looks at how to shift workplace cultures to do better.
Decision-making with too much information can be an experience akin to drinking from a firehose. Provide decision makers with the right data at the right time, says Julian Hebden.
Applying the lessons of Black Saturday around communication and coordination helped authorities protect communities during last summer's terrible bushfires.
Change is a constant in public sector work, so ensure you understand how it affects your field, be upfront about risk, and don't ignore the small opportunities. Former secretary Greg Wilson's career tips for adaptation.
The public and private sectors have different cultures, so staff with experience of both is invaluable. Plus the skills early career public servants should be developing.
