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‘Manels’ only tell half the story. Here’s how all of us can fight for women speakers

Australian Capital Territory

Although conference organisers and male speakers have leverage on how diverse a panel turns out, professional women can also take matters into their own hands…

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How to be a truly terrible leader: What Caligula, Julius Caesar, and the bad Roman emperors can teach us

By Josiah Osgood

Australian Capital Territory

The Roman biographer Gaius Suetonius Tranquillus believed power doesn’t corrupt so much as it allows one’s worst, preexisting instincts to go unchecked. His epic biography, Lives of…

Global Intelligence Briefing March 3, 2020: Coronavirus management

By Chris Woods

Australian Capital Territory

Welcome to Mandarin Premium’s latest newsletter, Intelligence Briefing, your guide to the most important developments from public sectors across the globe. The COVID-19 coronavirus has…

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Better digital services could boost public trust — but where to start?

By Shannon Jenkins

Australian Capital Territory

Boston Consulting Group senior partner and managing director Miguel Carrasco says a lack of trust is preventing departments and agencies across governments in Australia and…

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Driving voluntary behaviour change in a rural community: lessons from the Wharekopae river rehabilitation project

By David Donaldson

Case studies

A community-centred project in NZ is helping rehabilitate a polluted but popular swimming river. Working collaboratively with farmers and addressing funding issues has seen widespread…

Double-down, iterate or abandon? How do you know when it’s time to kill off an underperforming idea, policy, or product?

By SmartCompany

Editors' Picks

Killing off an underperforming product or policy can sometimes feel like sending a beloved pet away ‘to the farm’. It’s tough, sometimes it’s necessary. But…

NZ sets up hub for public servants in the Pacific

By Shannon Jenkins

Careers

The New Zealand government will create a hub to support and collaborate with public servants from the Pacific region. The Pacific Public Service Fale will…

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‘Being smart is not enough’ — instead of searching for the perfect all-rounder, build a diverse team

By David Donaldson

Features

What skills do different policy shops look for in staff? A public management expert, a think tanker, and a consultant-turned-public servant weigh in.

NZ launches Climate Change Commission

By James Shaw

Energy & Environment

Expert, trusted and independent advice will be essential to ensuring New Zealand plays its part in solving the challenge of climate change. This week, the…

Statistics New Zealand to start the new year with a new chief

By Stephen Easton

Community & Social

The New Zealand government has chosen senior public servant Mark Sowden to take over the post of Government Statistician from Liz MacPherson, who announced she…

Why were tourists allowed on White Island?

By Michael Lueck

Editors' Picks

The tragic events of White Island reiterate that we must be vigilant, and have excellent risk management strategies in place. Perhaps it is time for…

NZ public service trials flexible work policy, on the rise in APS

By Shannon Jenkins

Community & Social

Almost half of the New Zealand Public Service has signed up to a flexible work program designed to reduce the gender pay gap, while flexible…

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Ancient perspectives, modern policy: why we need more Indigenous senior public servants, and how strong political leadership could make it happen

By Stephen Easton

Community & Social

Public services should have at least the same proportion of people from Indigenous backgrounds as the populations they serve, at all levels, argue 78 senior…

New Public Management: the practical challenges, remedies and alternatives

By Pia Andrews

Editors' Picks

Treating the public service like a business has become the norm, with the structures, language, practices and incentives inherited from private sector managerialism. We know…

Veterans have poorer mental health than Australians overall. We could be serving them better

By Nicole Sadler

Defence

It’s not surprising we see higher rates of mental illness among veterans compared to the overall Australian population. We should be targeting veterans with a…

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How to be a truly terrible leader: What Caligula, Julius Caesar, and the bad Roman emperors can teach us

Global Intelligence Briefing March 3, 2020: Coronavirus management

Better digital services could boost public trust — but where to start?

Driving voluntary behaviour change in a rural community: lessons from the Wharekopae river rehabilitation project

Double-down, iterate or abandon? How do you know when it’s time to kill off an underperforming idea, policy, or product?

NZ sets up hub for public servants in the Pacific

‘Being smart is not enough’ — instead of searching for the perfect all-rounder, build a diverse team

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NZ launches Climate Change Commission

Statistics New Zealand to start the new year with a new chief

Why were tourists allowed on White Island?

NZ public service trials flexible work policy, on the rise in APS

Ancient perspectives, modern policy: why we need more Indigenous senior public servants, and how strong political leadership could make it happen

New Public Management: the practical challenges, remedies and alternatives

Veterans have poorer mental health than Australians overall. We could be serving them better