Early lessons from the social investment model in New Zealand Case studies Reduced welfare dependency and improved social outcomes are the targets underpinning New Zealand's social investment. The Centre for Social Impact looks at how communities and… Read more
Andrew Kibblewhite: mastering the art of free and frank advice Thursday September 8, 2016 By Andrew Kibblewhite Features SPEECH: There a few 'F words' to consider when providing "free and frank" advice, says Andrew Kibblewhite, the head of New Zealand DPMC. Advise… Read more
Brandis diaries case shows how FoI has been deliberately neglected Wednesday September 7, 2016 By The Conversation Features Benign neglect of Freedom of Information reform has undermined the institutional capacity to deliver effective, informed and high-quality advice. The perception that ministers and public… Read more
Gender parity at the top is the goal, state's eight mandarins agree Friday August 12, 2016 By Stephen Easton Jurisdiction Tasmania's eight department heads have jointly committed to gender parity in senior roles. Getting to 40% women at the top level by 2020 is their… Read more
Census: the social compact on de-identified data protects privacy Monday August 8, 2016 By Fiona Stanley, Terry Nolan & John Mathews Features The ABS's decision to link Census data is not a breach of privacy but an extension of the social compact, argue prominent health academics. Citizens… Read more
ACNC: the facilitative regulator — a case study of proactive reform Monday August 1, 2016 By Krystian Seibert Case studies CASE STUDY: The Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission found itself the top of the APS innovation agenda setting this month, but it had a… Read more
Governance even more hierarchical, risk averse as legacies linger Monday July 25, 2016 By David Donaldson Features Government no longer has a monopoly on public services. Despite decades of rhetoric, adapting governance to fit the three-sector reality has merely complicated it, argues… Read more
Big data overload: keep analytics focused on business needs Friday July 22, 2016 By Stephen Easton Features Big data overload is already beginning, but analytics can't do everything. So focus on business needs, experiment, and look for actionable insights, say government's data… Read more
Digital government report card: which states are leading? Wednesday July 20, 2016 By The Mandarin Features NSW has led the way in a customer-led digital revolution inside government agencies. But other states are now snapping at their heels, competing and learning… Read more
'Failed model': union warns Treasurer off social impact bonds Monday July 18, 2016 By David Donaldson Jurisdiction Social impact bonds are just a new form of privatisation, argues CPSU Victorian branch secretary Karen Batt. A "race to the bottom with low wages… Read more
How to build an analytics-driven agency culture Tuesday June 28, 2016 By The Mandarin Features Australia lags nations like the US and UK in data-driven policy design and harnessing public data for business. So how can agencies build a passion… Read more
Does myGov need a new bureaucratic supremo? Tuesday June 28, 2016 By Stephen Easton Communications & Technology Is DTO taking over myGov, toppling Human Services as lead agency? The media narrative doesn't much resemble the policies from this campaign, and perhaps misses… Read more
How government can unlock billions of dollars in savings Sunday June 19, 2016 By The Mandarin Features A US start-up used government data to make $1.5 billion. The New Zealand government put data to work to find $954 million. The potential for… Read more
Better Public Services with NZ's results approach Tuesday June 14, 2016 By David Donaldson Features Focusing on a handful of targets has helped New Zealand make progress on a range of complex social problems, improving collaboration across government and with… Read more
'Hyper-government': ANZSOG conference for the new environment Monday June 13, 2016 By Gary Banks Engagement The age of "hyper-government" demands even higher levels of administrative and policy capabilities of public servants. ANZSOG's annual conference in Sydney will present successes and… Read more
