Crisis of confidence: a black dog stalks the public service
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 the past. Read More
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Labor promises COAG Economic Reform Council would meet twice a year
A Labor government will establish a new and independent COAG Economic Reform Council to examine, track and report to COAG on long-term reform priorities, Shadow Treasurer Chris Bowen announced at the 2018 Outlook Conference in Melbourne on Thursday. Read More
Where we’re going, we will need road safety: Commonwealth gets into future transport
The federal government has taken a deliberate step into the realm of driverless cars and mobility-as-a-service apps with the establishment of an Office of Future Transport Technologies in the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Cities. Read More
Beware the IT industry’s ‘fail fast’ mantra: white paper on how local governments do digital
State and local government agencies should be wary of taking on board too much of the IT industry's received wisdom about rapid and agile product development as they modernise service delivery, according to research commissioned by Infor. Read More
Can politics build, rather than divide?
Dennis Richardson has joined a non-partisan prize that embraces the question: what are the qualities of real political leadership. Read More
Tackling big problems, one great idea at a time
Commonwealth senior executives are facing increasingly complex challenges and governments need to stay adaptive. As such, the demand for fresh approaches and solutions has skyrocketed. Read More
What the new Australian Digital Council discussed
The new Australian Digital Council confirmed the first priorities for data sharing between state, territory and federal agencies are digital identity projects and longitudinal research on children who have spent time in foster care. Read More
Australian Digital Council: ministers meet to discuss data sharing and service delivery
Ministers from across the federation came together this morning for the first meeting of the new Australian Digital Council to talk turkey about sharing data… Read More
Basin Plan ensures fair share through drought
As drought rages, this week's release of the Murray-Darling Basin Plan 5-year assessment draft by the Productivity Commission has sparked a debate about its future. Upsetting the balance and support enjoyed by the basin plan risks both a healthy river system and agriculture production. Read More
Very few public service bosses in Australia and NZ feel like global digital leaders
Only 7% of public sector leaders in Australia and New Zealand believe their organisation is further along its “digital transformation journey” than international counterparts, according to… Read More
John Lloyd: tap future APS leaders who can avoid PC ‘group think’ and ‘virtue signalling’
Mandarins need ways to tap the public sector leaders of tomorrow on the shoulder rather than wait patiently for the cream to rise to the top, thinks Australian Public Service Commissioner John Lloyd. Read More
Spring water war: SA Royal Commissioner vs the Commonwealth in October
The battle over whether Murray-Darling Basin Authority staff can be compelled to appear before the SA royal commission into the troubled multi-government water management plan will be fought in the High Court over two days in October. Read More
Canberra’s answer to ICAC takes shape
The ACT government has drawn up legislation to establish a powerful anti-corruption commission with broad powers to investigate allegations against public servants and Members of… Read More
Public Sector Innovation Awards go to ABS, AUSTRAC, DFAT, Home Affairs
An international coding competition, the marriage law postal survey and a visualisation of the healthcare situation across the Pacific have come up trumps in the Public Sector Innovation Awards. Read More
Think the dual citizenship saga does not affect state parliamentarians? It might be time to think again
Given the national conversation about dual citizenship and the Australian Constitution, it is an opportune time to consider the constitutional impact of dual citizenship at the state level as well. Read More