Where we're going, we will need road safety: Commonwealth gets into future transport Australian Capital Territory The federal government has taken a deliberate step into the realm of driverless cars and mobility-as-a-service apps with the establishment of an Office of Future
ALP jumps the gun: first major party releases 2019 federal election mini-manifesto October 8, 2018 By The Mandarin Economy & Industry The Australian Labor Party has release the first major party campaign pledges of the 2019 federal election, with a mix of both specific and non-specific
Indigenous Procurement Policy: minister finally cracks down on 'black cladding' October 5, 2018 By Stephen Easton Economy & Industry It has taken two and a half years but Nyunggai Warren Mundine has convinced the Minister for Indigenous Affairs to crack down on dubious joint
Respect Victoria: new statutory agency for family violence prevention October 5, 2018 By David Donaldson News Victoria has taken another step in implementing recommendations from the Family Violence Royal Commission with the establishment of Respect Victoria as an independent statutory authority.
'You'd claim for everything’: BBQ and booze on the taxpayer October 4, 2018 By David Donaldson News Executives bringing private sector norms into the public sector continue to cause concern, with a water corporation boss found to have claimed a high-end barbecue,
The most influential voices outside of government on improving the APS October 4, 2018 By Stephen Easton Editors' Picks The panel reviewing the Australian Public Service should reinforce its identity as a “great national institution” and build a stronger general consensus around what it
'Be prepared for hard feedback': dep secs' graduate career advice October 3, 2018 By David Donaldson Features Ask for feedback and remember to be nice to people, a panel of senior public servants tell VPS graduates. He may have been an executive
Partner Content Secure data and analytics – an Australian government solution October 3, 2018 By Lisa Cornish Modern business intelligence software allows data and analytics to be shared to a larger audience – both internal and external to an organisation. It provides
CCTV systems could hurt councils with lax security and privacy, auditor-general warns October 2, 2018 By Stephen Easton Features Local governments have enthusiastically boarded the public CCTV bandwagon in recent years, snapping up federal and state grants to set up security cameras in towns
Better budgeting: public participation is Australia's 'weakest link' October 2, 2018 By David Donaldson Economy & Industry The federal government should open up the budget process to greater transparency and public participation, says tax expert Professor Miranda Stewart. Other countries offer plenty
Can politics build, rather than divide? October 2, 2018 By The Mandarin Australian Capital Territory Leadership at all levels is a practice encouraged in most public sector organisations, but does it apply in politics? Nominations have opened for a non-partisan prize
DIRDC secretary Steven Kennedy's thoughts on the role of the APS September 30, 2018 By Steven Kennedy Career Advice Dr Steven Kennedy is the secretary of the Department of Infrastructure, Regional Development and Cities. This is the second half of a speech hosted by
Global challenges, regional consequences: Infrastructure secretary on inclusive growth September 30, 2018 By Steven Kennedy Features Dr Steven Kennedy is the secretary of the Department of Infrastructure, Regional Development and Cities. This is the first half of a speech hosted by
Right to Know Day: information commissioner addresses federal FOI officers September 28, 2018 By Angelene Falk Federal The Australian Information Commissioner gave a keynote address to federal FOI officers at a meeting of the Information Contact Officers Network (ICON) this week. For