Shining a light often galvanises political support for changes public servants already wish were in place, says visiting ombudsman Paul Dubé. "Most public servants want to do a good job." Read More
Who makes the cut for the career fast track will depend on a new set of talent assessment tools the Australian Public Service Commission has planned, likely replacing existing department-driven processes. Read More
A former senior public servant's technology solution helps curb cost blowouts and track lost visibility on project and contract overspend. Read More
Critics of the handling of the Murray Darling Basin Plan say the final submission to the South Australian Royal Commission vindicates their concerns of corrupted implementation. Read More
Serious reform in the Western Australian correctional system is now well overdue, according to the Corruption and Crime Commission, which has criticised the newly created Department of Justice for a “disturbing failure to respond to recommendations” going back as far as 2012. Read More
Jane Halton is back in the news today for comments about the relative impact of smoking and gambling. Read More
When it comes to cleaning up Australian politics, some states are doing much better than others – and almost all are showing up the Commonwealth government. Read More
The department says it puts each piece of new content through several tests before it goes up, with "communication specialists and subject matter experts" creating the content and the pre-publication checks done by the editorial team led by Watkins-Lyall. Read More
The Department of Agriculture and Water Resources' "contradictory" dual role as a regulator and promoter of the live animal export industry contributed to the industry's failure to ensure animal welfare, a long-awaited review into the department has found. Read More
Everything is in place for Australians to start establishing myGovID digital identity credentials, and the first of eight pilot programs is now underway to test and demonstrate the new product. Read More
Veterans ready to map their next career in public service will have the opportunity to participate in the Queensland government’s first-ever virtual careers fair tailored for veterans on November 21. Read More
NSW has made its mobile speed camera system too predictable for drivers, leaving them unconcerned about speeding outside a few key spots. Read More
Changes in the global economy are bringing with it a wealth of opportunities for Australia, but we need to be open-eyed on the potential threats to Australia’s most important interests, says Mike Burgess, director-general of the ASD. Read More
The Queensland Police Service has come up trumps in the Prime Minister’s Awards for Excellence in Public Sector Management, taking out the Gold Award for… Read More
Home Affairs secretary Michael Pezzullo worries that some of his colleagues know too little of the origins and principles that underpin the Westminster system, and their role within it. Read More
