NSW's 12 premier's priorities face the same problems seen in other performance target regimes, notes Auditor General Margaret Crawford.

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…

There are 10 days left before nominations close for this year's Australian Public Service Diversity and Gender Equality Awards, now in their second year.

Every year, our big cities vie for global liveability honours. But as well as differences between the cities, liveability varies widely within them, leaving plenty…

Across Australia, there’s a move towards more inclusive justice systems that incorporate support and adjustments for children and other vulnerable witnesses, and the idea is…

Compliance and reporting for the procurement of consultants in New South Wales is a mess, shows a new report from Auditor General Margaret Crawford.

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…

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.

Travel, advertising, legal and consultants would all be reduced under NSW Labor's plan to cut bureaucracy costs if it wins government in March next year.

Top public servants from NSW, Victoria, Queensland and WA have been awarded Harvard scholarships to study an executive program in 2018 or 2019.

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…

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…

The Australian Human Rights Commission will be tackling the human rights implications of emerging technology with local and international leaders in industry, government and academia…

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…