It's striking how similar many of the criticisms made by the Coombs Royal Commission are to those you'd hear today.

The Mandarin is growing and we are looking for talented and energetic policy, engagement and communication professionals who want to improve the public sector. Bring…

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With its first budget, New Zealand's Ardern government is articulating a bigger role for government in society, talking up wellbeing over traditional economic measures --…

The recent creation of the Home Affairs super portfolio has added another four agencies to the national intelligence community. Here's how they work together.

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It is only through sharing data and changing the culture around data usage that we can uncover new insights and put data to good use,…

Australia increasingly is having to engage closely not just with close and trusted partners but with its own neighbours.

The South Australian premier has found a permanent replacement for one of four chief executives he sacked shortly after coming into office, and now plans…

Integrated care is a global phenomenon across developed and developing countries seeking to make health and care systems both co-ordinated and person-centred. …

Pre-migration health assessments help Australia manage disease and improve lives. Greater collaboration between countries could boost public health.

Mitchell Institute international adviser Professor Bill Lucas offers some counsel over Gonski reform proposals, drawing inspiration from the Melbourne Declaration as a think bank.

The newest results, released yesterday, show New Zealand (4th place) is still ahead of Australia (8th place), but Asia-Pacific as a whole is the worst…

Public trust in government is cooling, surveys show. Senior public servants are watching this and planning how to rejuvenate their organisations to engage with public…