Department of Home Affairs secretary Michael Pezzullo and Attorney-General’s Department secretary Chris Moraitis have been reappointed to their respective roles. “I congratulate them both and…

The Western Australian government hopes to “diversify” the economy with its first Asian Engagement Strategy.  The plan centres on tourism, energy, primary industry, mining and…

Retiring ASIO head Duncan Lewis says the Australian Public Service "could do better" by offering a lot more education and training to prepare its leaders,…

The partial sale of the Western Australian Land Information Authority, a statutory authority better known as Landgate, will bring $1.41 billion in upfront funds to…

“Workplace bullying is often mistaken as a problem between staff members, an interpersonal problem, when evidence shows it’s really a reflection of how the organisation…

Recent jobs taken by former senior ministers Julie Bishop and Christopher Pyne have brought on ire of the Australian Senate, which is now concluding an…

Senior executives at the Department of Home Affairs know they need to do a lot of work to build morale and confidence in their leadership…

New Zealand passed the Misuse of Drugs Amendment into law last month, giving police discretion to take a health-centred approach rather than prosecuting those in…

Australian leaders have discussed suicide prevention in the wake of "alarming" new research, while the New Zealand government has announced a new Suicide Prevention Office.

There’s been no shortage of attention on small business energy bills over the last 18 months, amid myriad complaints from local entrepreneurs about rising bill prices…

The relationship between ministers and the Australian public service has transformed from a partnership to one more like “master-servant”, with the “master” including the minister’s…

Public servants have a chance to give their opinions on the development of new public sector data sharing and release legislation. The government has released…