There’s more to life than money, and NZ Treasury has the charts to prove it
The NZ Treasury continues to refine its four-dimensional foray into the measurement of national wellbeing with a new online Living Standards Framework Dashboard. Read More
New Zealand
Movers & shakers: new year brings new challenges for three public service leaders
Infrastructure Australia finds a new chief executive, a well-known public servant takes charge of technology at Veterans' Affairs, and New Zealand's latest Foreign Affairs and Trade secretary needs no introduction in Canberra. Read More
Most of New Zealand’s public service leaders are women
The NZ State Services Commission lists 32 chief executive roles, of which 17 will be filled by women on a permanent or acting basis as of February 4. Read More
Open learning: the whole BX2018 nudge conference is out now on video
The behavioural economics team in the Prime Minister’s department has published hours of valuable educational videos from Behavioural Exchange 2018, the international conference it hosted… Read More
NZ Social Development replacement named
Debbie Power has been named as the new head of New Zealand's Ministry of Social Development. Read More
Ontario ombudsman offers masterclass in public impact: ‘Our power is in our voice’
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
One year on for Jacinda Ardern’s coalition government in New Zealand
The Labour-New Zealand First-Green coalition government led by Ardern celebrated its first birthday last week. Read More
Using data to reinvigorate democracy
Agencies are constantly seeking public participation but they need to continue conversations with the insights they gather. Technology may be the key. 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
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
The Policy Shop: an Indigenous right to self-determination and recognition
What is the right of Indigenous people to self-determination? Can Australia learn from other nations' Indigenous policy initiatives, like designated seats and the Whānau Ora? Professor Glyn Davis went beyond the politics with two highly regarded constitutional scholars. Read More
Pia Andrews brings big ideas back to NSW, plans trans-Tasman partnership
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… Read More
Former NZ Customs head to lead industry and employment mega-department
The New Zealand government has granted a five-year appointment to the acting chief executive of its Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, Carolyn Tremain, who has held the fort since midway through last year. Read More
How established bureaucracies can make new ministers feel in charge
Transition from opposition to government can be hard on ministers who aren't used to seeing the public service as on their side. Now they need those agencies if they want to stay a minister. Read More