APS suffers from ‘command and control’ dynamic and outsourcing, expert says Australian Capital Territory The gradual flow of traditional public service work to consultants has eroded skills and expertise within government departments and agencies, says Glyn Davis.
Premium Columnists Federation balance of power – things have changed, part 3 Wednesday May 5, 2021 By Stephen Bartos Australian Capital Territory The relative moral standing of different levels of government has shifted since the closing decades of the 20th century. And here's why.
Premium Columnists Federation balance of power – things have changed, part 2 Friday April 30, 2021 By Stephen Bartos Australian Capital Territory If the pandemic were the only factor involved, this shift in the balance of power in the Australian federation would be short-lived. But it is…
Stolen Generation survivors file class action against commonwealth Thursday April 29, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Federal A law firm estimates up to 6000 NT members of the Stolen Generation are eligible for a class action launched against the federal government this…
Premium Insights and analysis Federation balance of power – things have changed, part 1 Wednesday April 28, 2021 By Stephen Bartos Australian Capital Territory For the first time since 1942 the balance of power in the Australian federation is shifting from the commonwealth back to the states and territories.
Person-centred justice matters more than ever Sunday April 25, 2021 By Tessa Boyd-Caine Australian Capital Territory What has the global decline in trust and confidence in public institutions meant for law and justice? What are the risks when people are less…
Premium The Select Committee When your boss has overruled you, what does that mean for the relationship? – The Select Committee Tuesday April 20, 2021 By Chris Johnson Australian Capital Territory When you are overruled by a superior (either a more senior public sector leader or a government minister) how can you use that experience to…
Premium Interviews ‘Not just another white cocky’. An interview with Michael Gunner — bipartisanship and Closing the Gap Wednesday April 14, 2021 By Scott Hamilton and Stuart Kells Editors' Picks An out-of-the-box thinker and a left-field candidate, Michael Gunner is a figure of enormous respect in all parts of Australia.
Indigenous scholars struggle to be heard in the mainstream Monday April 12, 2021 By Apisalome Movono, Anna Carr, Emma Hughes, Freya Higgins-Desbiolles, Jeremy William Hapeta, Regina Scheyvens and Rochelle Stewart-Withers Australian Capital Territory Supporting Indigenous scholars and Indigenous scholarship is essential. The suggested approaches here would go some way to supporting this.
How climate change may drive one-third of doctors out of the NT Monday April 12, 2021 By Simon Quilty and Catherine Pendrey Editors' Picks A new study shows that for 34% of surveyed NT doctors, climate change is already or is likely to make them consider leaving the NT.
Premium Columnists Nationals love to push decentralisation Tuesday March 30, 2021 By Stephen Bartos Australian Capital Territory It's an article of faith in the National Party that public services should move away from capital cities. Every National Party leader in recent history…
If 80% of Australians care about climate action, why don’t they vote like it? Thursday March 25, 2021 By Rebecca Colvin and Frank Jotzo Australian Capital Territory Support for strong climate policies may depend on whether the policies will, or are perceived to, personally impact voters.
Premium The Select Committee When your minister is under a cloud – The Select Committee Thursday March 25, 2021 By Chris Johnson Australian Capital Territory When a minister has a big shadow hanging over them, how does it affect their departments? How do departmental leaders react and should anything be done…
Premium The Briefing The Briefing: calls for nation-wide cognitive disability screening of prisoners Friday March 19, 2021 By Chris Woods Australian Capital Territory In a landmark reform agenda, the Victorian Public Advocate has called for nation-wide cognitive disability screening for prisoners and a series of accompanying support services.
Donations for influence at the heart of Australian politics Thursday March 18, 2021 By Bernard Keane Australian Capital Territory Political parties need money. Donors need political favours. So they dance to the tune of millions of dollars.
