Big data useless without human element Communications & Technology Big data is an invaluable tool for government, but by itself won’t reveal all the answers you’re looking for — for that you need people,
Result 10 bringing better outcomes for New Zealanders September 2, 2015 By Miguel Carrasco Career Advice The Centre for Public Impact is bringing together world leaders to learn, exchange ideas and inspire each other to strengthen the public impact of their organisations.
Government and marketing? Just be useful, the public will follow August 31, 2015 By Tom Burton Communications & Technology If you wanted to make a movie of your archetypal modern American marketer, Jay Baer is your man. For the last couple of weeks Jay
Belinda Clark: breadth makes your career 'a hell of a lot more interesting' August 28, 2015 By David Donaldson Career Advice Public servants need to be more open to taking up different career opportunities, thinks Victoria’s inaugural public sector commissioner Belinda Clark. “Take every opportunity offered.
ATO finds myths dominate digital workplace 'rules' August 17, 2015 By David Donaldson Communications & Technology Digital natives don’t like working from home and prefer not to bring their own device, according to research conducted by the Australian Tax Office with
FOI, frankness & formulating policy under the cone of silence August 12, 2015 By David Donaldson Career Advice A greater range of deliberative documents should be covered by protections similar to cabinet-in-confidence classification, says former departmental secretary Andrew Metcalfe, to restore the trust
Chris Eccles: does open government make for good government? August 10, 2015 By Chris Eccles Career Advice There is a growing global consensus about the importance of open government and a lot is happening in its name. So what do we mean
Gary Banks: ANZSOG conference takeaways August 7, 2015 By Gary Banks Features ANZSOG’s annual conference is unashamedly an insiders event. It is the setting for a lively conversation about issues that matter to senior public sector managers.
Environment portfolio appointments for Antarctic, climate science August 3, 2015 By Stephen Easton Jurisdiction Australian Antarctic Division chief scientist Nick Gales has been named as the successor to the organisation’s retiring director, Tony Fleming, who leaves the role this
Challenge of our era: transparency, engagement and keeping public trust July 29, 2015 By The Mandarin Jurisdiction The complex relationship between citizens and governments are being recalibrated through the adoption and dynamics of new technologies, argues John Wanna, ANZSOG’s director of research,
GovHack 2015: a wildly successful idea that keeps spawning more July 15, 2015 By Craig Thomler Features While innovation is one of the priorities now for many government agencies, most focus their efforts on easily managed evolutionary innovation rather than blue sky
ACT poaches Kiwi for new chief digital officer role July 13, 2015 By Stephen Easton Jurisdiction The ACT government is bringing over New Zealander Jon Cumming to be its new chief digital officer next month, while elsewhere in Canberra, six federal
Digital transformation: now is the time for leadership and vision June 30, 2015 By Tom Burton Features The digital era opens up radical new possibilities for the design and delivery of government services to citizens, communities and businesses and responding to this
CSIRO, CASA and the City of Glen Eira show how annual reporting is done June 22, 2015 By Stephen Easton Jurisdiction The CSIRO has taken out the top prize in the government category of the 2015 Australasian Reporting Awards for its most recent annual report. The