Defining success for post-disaster recovery is harder than it seems Case studies Recovery efforts are huge resource drains, but are they the right approach? We don't know, say researchers. NZ's Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority's final review is…
Communication leaders tell own story behind post-trust credibility crisis Wednesday January 18, 2017 By Harley Dennett Communications & Technology EXCLUSIVE: New research presented at the World Economic Forum should give governments reason to consider how much of the credibility crisis they face was…
Contracts and convicts: how perverse incentives created the death fleet Monday January 16, 2017 By David Donaldson Editors' Picks It might sound strange, but the tragic voyage of the second fleet, which killed 40% of the convicts on board, holds a lesson for contemporary…
New year, new National Disability Insurance Agency board Thursday January 12, 2017 By Stephen Easton Jurisdiction The new National Disability Insurance Agency board has loads of corporate governance and financial management nous. Founding chair and "father of the NDIS" Bruce Bonyhady…
ANZSOG recruits Queensland's man in London to take the reins Wednesday January 11, 2017 By The Mandarin Jurisdiction The Australia and New Zealand School of Government has enticed a Queensland public service veteran to come home from London and take over from Gary…
Procurement suppliers face new Commonwealth scrutiny in ABCC deal Wednesday November 30, 2016 By Harley Dennett Jurisdiction Public servants collecting data for no practical purpose: that's how the minister described his new orders. Commonwealth contract bidders will soon have to provide evidence of employment…
Promoted New body of evidence for Australia's wellness economy Monday November 21, 2016 By Nina Hendy Economy & Industry A new strategic research alliance between the CSIRO and Swisse will build a body of scientific evidence on complementary medicine and help revolutionise the flourishing…
Design thinking in policymaking: opportunities and challenges Tuesday November 1, 2016 By Centre for Public Impact Features In Australia, as elsewhere, design thinking currently remains separated from mainstream policymaking efforts. ANZSOG researchers are looking at how practitioners are making use of it…
Australia's 14 OGP commitments to open government Monday October 31, 2016 By The Mandarin Engagement Public engagement in policymaking, stronger whistleblower protections, freedom of information and open data are among the commitments that the Turnbull government will commit Australia to…
GovHack 2016: 'gone from the periphery to the serious centre' of government Friday October 28, 2016 By Harley Dennett Jurisdiction Data without ingenuity is like a lamp without power, says Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, and that's why GovHack is so important.
Digital transformation in the fourth age of public administration Wednesday October 26, 2016 By Terry Moran Features SPEECH: Terry Moran considers the capability of the public sector in this new age — what he calls Public Administration 4 — and whether…
Backpacker exploitation: why Australia should look to the Pacific Monday October 24, 2016 By Stephen Howes & Henry Sherrell Features The Working Holiday program is an unregulated mess, fostering exploitation. There is an alternative. It’s time for seasonal workers from the Pacific to replace backpackers…
Boost reform case with stronger FoI, transparency: Terry Moran Wednesday October 19, 2016 By David Donaldson Jurisdiction The ex-PM&C boss breaks ranks with his former colleagues to argue more transparency will help the public service. He will today outline five principles for…
Getting stuff done in government: three elements of public impact Wednesday October 12, 2016 By Stephen Easton Features The Centre for Public Impact has produced a manifesto that examines three elements of effective government: legitimacy, good policy and implementation. Every Australian jurisdiction has…
Advice you can stand by: dealing with the difficult minister's office Friday September 9, 2016 By David Donaldson Jurisdiction How do you resist attempts to pre-determine advice by the ministerial office? Top mandarin Andrew Kibblewhite has some advice for public servants facing political interference…
