Caretaker begins Tuesday for Victorian public servants
Caretaker period for Victorian public servants will begin on Tuesday at 6pm. Read More
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No ETA on crucial evaluation report: Indigenous affairs under scrutiny in estimates
Indigenous affairs was the subject of closer scrutiny than usual in supplementary estimates hearings on Friday, with a new secretary in the lead role, governance… Read More
Where are the big reforms for state government?
With elections just around the corner in Victoria and NSW, state governments must resist temptations to restrict housing development and promise untested infrastructure projects, says the Grattan Institute. These are just some of the ideas for state reforms contained in its new report. Read More
Federal ICAC back on the agenda in federal parliament
With the Morrison government losing its lower-house majority, Attorney-General Christian Porter is ready to discuss ways to strengthen the Commonwealth public sector integrity system. Read More
NSW takes the lead on national broadband for emergency services, after years of debate
The New South Wales Telco Authority is taking steps toward the development of a long-discussed nationwide public safety mobile broadband network for the exclusive use… Read More
One year on for Jacinda Ardern’s coalition government in New Zealand
The Labour-New Zealand First-Green coalition government led by Ardern celebrated its first birthday last week. Read More
Hierarchy and mystery job applications — public servants reveal their frustrations
What are public servants' biggest bugbears? Motivation-destroying hierarchy and performance management come in near the top, alongside confusing recruitment processes. Read More
New DTA chief aims to prove a ‘start-up’ can be effective inside the public service
The Digital Transformation Agency’s third permanent chief executive wants it to be “a start-up that operates effectively in government” and acknowledges it still has to… Read More
Final barrier for women in Defence?
With a stroke of the Governor General's pen, the end of legal gender-based restrictions on women in the Australian Defence Force will soon be official. Read More
‘Offer better advice’: overcoming the public service ‘victim mindset’
It's a tough time to be a public servant, but one deputy secretary is urging his colleagues to break out of their despondency. Read More
Parliamentary Librarian ‘did not feel pressured’ to revise My Health Record post
Dr Dianne Heriot, the head of the parliamentary library, is adamant that she independently decided to revise a blog post about how law enforcement agencies could access My Health Record data following complaints from Health. Read More
ATO fraud report: tax watchdog calls for improved transparency in wake of police investigation
A report into fraud within the ATO has recommended the conduct of senior officers receive more robust scrutiny after Operation Elbrus. Read More
APS review: panel member Glyn Davis senses momentum for a major rethink
Submissions to the ongoing Australian Public Service review indicate enthusiasm for fundamental changes rather than just a few tweaks and adjustments, says panel member Glyn Davis. Read More
Commonwealth public sector boards make headway towards gender parity
"It is fantastic to see six Commonwealth portfolios have reached or exceeded the 50 per cent target, up from two portfolios in 30 June 2017, and a further four portfolios are within only five percentage points of meeting the target," said the Minister for Women. Read More
Actions government can take to address thin markets and market gaps in the NDIS
Social researchers Gemma Carey and Eleanor Malbon highlight how the NDIA can detect market deficiencies and what strategies it can use to address them. Read More