Politics of the unmentionables, part 3: Sex Australian Capital Territory Like death, drugs, and alcohol, sex is an historical fact of life that has been a zone of hot-blooded political debate, but also of genuine
PM&C releases guide on how to finalise regulation impact statements September 26, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins Federal The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet has issued new guidance on finalising and publishing a regulation impact statement. According to the department website,
How to tell if your design problem is strategic or human-centred September 26, 2019 By Stephen Easton News There are many different fields of design producing all manner of things, from graphics to physical objects to policies or experiences, but they all have
Public servants honoured with IPAA National Fellowships in 2019 September 26, 2019 By The Mandarin Australian Capital Territory Ten new additions to the ranks of Institute of Public Administration Australia National Fellows were announced in Darwin last night. From the Victorian branch, Dr
Premium Insights and analysis What’s the most effective way to motivate staff? Performance pay schemes are trending again, but Allan Hawke saw distorted results September 26, 2019 By Allan Hawke Australian Capital Territory Allan Hawke is aware of the argument that performance pay is supposed to work in organisations where rewards constitute a significant part of total remuneration,
Interactive website launched for comparing NSW’s councils September 26, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins Community & Social The NSW government has launched a website that allows individuals to explore and compare the state’s 128 local councils. Ratepayers can find out information, including
Every $1 spent on the Census brings $6 to the economy, report finds September 25, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins Economy & Industry For every $1 invested in the Census, $6 of value was generated to the Australian economy, according to consultancy firm Lateral Economics. The Australian Bureau
Premium Insights and analysis Public servants tell harrowing tales of harassment after a mention in an FOI release. Their leaders want to shield them from the trolls, but anonymity comes with a price September 25, 2019 By Stephen Easton Career Advice The Australian government’s guidelines for dealing with Freedom of Information requests help balance many of the competing interests that come with having a democratic, accountable
Confronting the challenge of collaboration in a world obsessed with being in opposition September 25, 2019 By Paul Porteous Australian Capital Territory Diminishing trust in all our institutions may well be the defining feature of this decade. With each new survey, we see dwindling faith in politics,
Former WHO officer joins VicHealth September 25, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins Health VicHealth’s new CEO has started this week. Sandro Demaio Dr Sandro Demaio was appointed to replace Jerril Rechter, who left the
Politicians who become lobbyists can be bad for Australians’ health September 25, 2019 By Peter Miller; Gary Sacks; Narelle Robertson Australian Capital Territory The impacts of heavy drinking, gambling and unhealthy food are among the leading causes of preventable health harm in Australia. And for the most part,
Fact check: are Victoria’s DHHS staff being transferred to federal agencies? September 25, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins News Thousands of staff from the Victorian Department of Health and Human Services will be transferred to federal agencies as part of the National Disability Insurance
Australian public servants are uniting to demand a change to FOI guidelines September 24, 2019 By Stephen Easton Federal Federal public service leaders want the official FOI guidelines changed to support their standard practice of shielding the names and contact details of staff below
Industrial action looms as parliamentary pay rise infuriates Victorian public sector union September 24, 2019 By Stephen Easton News Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews says government employees could get pay rises above 2% if they increase productivity and make unspecified “trade-offs” as a far more
