APS suffers from ‘command and control’ dynamic and outsourcing, expert says Australian Capital Territory The gradual flow of traditional public service work to consultants has eroded skills and expertise within government departments and agencies, says Glyn Davis.
Premium Columnists Federation balance of power – things have changed, part 3 Wednesday May 5, 2021 By Stephen Bartos Australian Capital Territory The relative moral standing of different levels of government has shifted since the closing decades of the 20th century. And here's why.
Premium Columnists Federation balance of power – things have changed, part 2 Friday April 30, 2021 By Stephen Bartos Australian Capital Territory If the pandemic were the only factor involved, this shift in the balance of power in the Australian federation would be short-lived. But it is…
Premium Insights and analysis Federation balance of power – things have changed, part 1 Wednesday April 28, 2021 By Stephen Bartos Australian Capital Territory For the first time since 1942 the balance of power in the Australian federation is shifting from the commonwealth back to the states and territories.
Tasmania’s state election is (as always) a knot of contradictions Monday April 26, 2021 By Charlie Lewis Editors' Picks The small polity of Tasmania has always been a knot of contradictions. A week out from the state election, this holds.
Person-centred justice matters more than ever Sunday April 25, 2021 By Tessa Boyd-Caine Australian Capital Territory What has the global decline in trust and confidence in public institutions meant for law and justice? What are the risks when people are less…
Premium The Select Committee When your boss has overruled you, what does that mean for the relationship? – The Select Committee Tuesday April 20, 2021 By Chris Johnson Australian Capital Territory When you are overruled by a superior (either a more senior public sector leader or a government minister) how can you use that experience to…
Former public servant to front Tasmanian court over child sex abuse charges Friday April 16, 2021 By Melissa Coade News The public servant, who was stood down from his government job and charged by Tasmania Police in October last year. The man’s specific charges and…
Indigenous scholars struggle to be heard in the mainstream Monday April 12, 2021 By Apisalome Movono, Anna Carr, Emma Hughes, Freya Higgins-Desbiolles, Jeremy William Hapeta, Regina Scheyvens and Rochelle Stewart-Withers Australian Capital Territory Supporting Indigenous scholars and Indigenous scholarship is essential. The suggested approaches here would go some way to supporting this.
Premium Columnists Nationals love to push decentralisation Tuesday March 30, 2021 By Stephen Bartos Australian Capital Territory It's an article of faith in the National Party that public services should move away from capital cities. Every National Party leader in recent history…
If 80% of Australians care about climate action, why don’t they vote like it? Thursday March 25, 2021 By Rebecca Colvin and Frank Jotzo Australian Capital Territory Support for strong climate policies may depend on whether the policies will, or are perceived to, personally impact voters.
Premium The Select Committee When your minister is under a cloud – The Select Committee Thursday March 25, 2021 By Chris Johnson Australian Capital Territory When a minister has a big shadow hanging over them, how does it affect their departments? How do departmental leaders react and should anything be done…
Premium The Briefing The Briefing: calls for nation-wide cognitive disability screening of prisoners Friday March 19, 2021 By Chris Woods Australian Capital Territory In a landmark reform agenda, the Victorian Public Advocate has called for nation-wide cognitive disability screening for prisoners and a series of accompanying support services.
Donations for influence at the heart of Australian politics Thursday March 18, 2021 By Bernard Keane Australian Capital Territory Political parties need money. Donors need political favours. So they dance to the tune of millions of dollars.
Premium Insights and analysis Property prices: Australia does not have enough housing, and we’re all paying for it Friday March 5, 2021 By David Donaldson Australian Capital Territory Restrictive planning rules add hundreds of thousands of dollars to the average price of a property. This is driving high prices, long commutes and poverty.
