While the Australian Public Service Review panel works on a list of public recommendations to flesh out its five-point “vision” for the high-performance bureaucracy of… Read More
Dr Steven Kennedy, one of Australia's most senior public servants, has twice been seconded to the Prime Minister's Office -- picking up a few tricks on the hill that have come in handy in his new role as departmental secretary. Read More
CEO Kristy Muir reflects on the key lessons she's learnt as the Centre for Social Impact marks its 10th birthday. Read More
If you think cyber risk management is not the end of the world you are dead wrong, according to the federal government’s top adviser on these matters, Alastair MacGibbon. Read More
Australia has all the elements needed to be a global leader in regenerative medicine, translating our research into valuable in-demand products and boosting economic growth, argues Dr Dan Grant. Read More
Governments aren't doing the research needed to underpin rigorous policy development, worries Grattan Institute CEO John Daley. He discusses selling reform, what's driving populism and the big policy priorities for the next few years. Read More
Just because someone is an expert doesn’t automatically qualify them to be a consultant. Great consulting should be trusted, transformative and transferable, writes Deloitte's Robert Hillard. Read More
As we rely more on technology in healthcare, it’s vital that we maintain security and resilience at the heart of everything that develops in a digital sense. Read More
Shining a light often galvanises political support for changes public servants already wish were in place, says visiting ombudsman Paul Dubé. "Most public servants want to do a good job." Read More
The potential savings on medical costs could make a big difference for relieving pressure on Australia’s health systems and residential facilities, says Ben O’Mara. Read More
Blockchain data is unchangeable, which is a problem when privacy laws require companies to delete data once it’s served its purpose. Read More
Economics as a discipline doesn’t concern itself with the vulgar notion of money. Rather, as a way of thinking, economics provides a framework that enables us to examine fundamental truths. Read More
Dr Nicholas Gruen examines how we can attempt to forecast the likelihood of important changes in our economic trajectory. Read More
What does it really take to be aware of power and to give it up? Read More
Changes in the global economy are bringing with it a wealth of opportunities for Australia, but we need to be open-eyed on the potential threats to Australia’s most important interests, says Mike Burgess, director-general of the ASD. Read More
