Chris Eccles sparked a worthwhile discussion on "frank and fearless" advice from departments, but what of agencies where public trust is founded on independence? Simple tweaks could help, writes ANZSOG's Chris Aulich. Read More
A team of 30 officials from Canberra are locked in all-night meetings in Paris to reach global agreement on climate change action. Foreign Minister Julie Bishop is leading delegates from multiple federal departments. Read More
Paul is the fourth departmental secretary to have signalled their exit from the Australian Public Service in recent weeks. Paul's secret to her fast rising career has been to embrace the scary as an opportunity. Read More
Incoming public service chief Martin Parkinson opens up about his approach to reform, the need for political leadership, more risk taking and innovation from public servants, and a bipartisan policy on Asia. Read More
No interrupting, rotating chair responsibilities, and ensuring women are invited on speaking panels are some of the strategies DFAT hopes will help correct its executive gender imbalance. Read More
Dodging the GFC meant Australia hasn't faced up to the reforms needed in public service budgeting, warns academic John Wanna. He proposes radical change to the dynamic between service delivery agencies and the gatekeeper agencies tasked with budget control. Read More
Watch this presentation on the latest research in organisational listening by Dr Jim Macnamara, professor of public communication at UTS, hosted by the WPP Government and Public Sector Practice. Read More
Traditional cybersecurity practices are failing to deter determined and well-resourced attackers. Agencies need to reassess their fundamental approach to protecting sensitive data. Read More
Employment secretary Renee Leon is embracing collaboration within and beyond government with "a bold new experiment" in collaborative, outcomes-focused outsourcing. Read More
Digital transformation requires a transformation in thinking within government. At a recent IBM event in Canberra, government leaders heard customer-focussed strategy is the way forward. Read More
Policy and service delivery agencies can spend big dollars on communications and engagement activities without truly listening to what the public wants. Why do governments struggle to listen as much as they talk? Read More
The iVote system used in the last two NSW state elections is spectacularly popular, but controversy around it has gone global. Two academics appear focused on disrupting online voting, here and in Estonia, instead of assisting authorities, the commission claims. Read More
A new Prime Minister will demand a more agile public service, Canberra's top bureaucrat has warned. But after 10 months in the job he's also singing public servants' praises. Read More
VIDEO: Tom Burton talks with Kerry Purcell, the Managing Director for IBM Australia and New Zealand, about how empowered citizens challenge government to offer the same services they get from the big internet providers. Read More
VIDEO: Tom Burton talks with Kerry Purcell, the Managing Director for IBM Australia and New Zealand, about the role of cognitive computing in delivering customer solutions. Read More
