The public service and caretaker government Australian Capital Territory Elections are periods of intense emotion and elevated temptation. The stakes are high and the political process is highly charged. The government will want to… Read more
Governments ensure the public sector keeps pace with slow wage growth Thursday March 14, 2019 By Stephen Easton Australian Capital Territory The slow wage growth that has become the norm across the economy is also evident in the public sector, with most governments choosing to put… Read more
Economic profit impossible if the Murray-Darling keeps eroding Tuesday March 12, 2019 By Geoff Edwards Editors' Picks Dr Geoff Edwards discusses balancing economic, social and environmental outcomes of the Murray-Darling river. Read more
Movers & shakers: radiation boss reappointed Friday March 8, 2019 By The Mandarin Career Matters The head of Australia's radiation agency is sticking around. Plus Commonwealth executive promotions, including a Health deputy secretary, and a call-out for women to apply… Read more
First permanent female CEO for VicRoads Wednesday February 27, 2019 By David Donaldson News Robyn Seymour will step into the role of chief executive at VicRoads, with current CEO Michael Malouf stepping down after seven months. Read more
MDBA chief denies maladministration, says whistleblowers 'entitled to their opinions' Monday February 25, 2019 By Stephen Easton Federal Under pressure in Senate estimates on Friday, Murray-Darling Basin Authority chief executive Phillip Glyde maintained the recent South Australian royal commission failed to prove its… Read more
Movers & shakers: treaties and tribunals Friday February 22, 2019 By Harley Dennett Career Matters New commonwealth executive promotions as well as government board appointments and the first NT Treaty Commissioner. Read more
Flooded with criticism, MDBA finds a small island of common ground Thursday February 21, 2019 By Stephen Easton Community & Social The Murray-Darling Basin Authority says the recent South Australian royal commission produced some “useful analysis and insights” and notes a few “areas of agreement” in… Read more
Murray-Darling Basin bipartisanship: not new, not strong Wednesday February 20, 2019 By Scott Hamilton & Stuart Kells Editors' Picks Water provides many examples of how politics can get in the way of good policy, and how Australia’s federal system sometimes supports and sometimes derails… Read more
Public sector leaders recognised in IPAA awards Wednesday February 20, 2019 By David Donaldson News Public servants working on a world heritage bid for the Budj Bim cultural landscape are one of the teams to have been recognised at the… Read more
Expanding urban sprawl: Melbourne is getting the mix wrong Monday February 18, 2019 By David Donaldson Community & Social Victoria's obsession with urban sprawl means a constant supply of cheap new housing without angering existing residents. But while it's politically easy, there are big… Read more
Urban forests: how trees can fight heatwaves and poor health Thursday February 14, 2019 By David Donaldson Editors' Picks Climate change and urban development are heating up Australia's cities. Planting trees is one solution being tried by local councils. Read more
Movers & shakers: Ken Henry moving on Friday February 8, 2019 By David Donaldson Federal A certain long-serving former Treasury secretary will soon be back on the market, with NAB Chair Ken Henry announcing he will leave the bank. Read more
Have your say: OECD group drafts commitments to public sector innovation Friday February 8, 2019 By Stephen Easton Australian Capital Territory An OECD body is working on a declaration that would see signatories commit to public sector innovation, and help cement a better common understanding of… Read more
Murray-Darling Basin Authority digs in against royal commission, full response weeks away Thursday February 7, 2019 By Stephen Easton Australian Capital Territory The MDBA’s five current members have resolved to rally around chief executive Phillip Glyde and continue denying the extremely serious findings of the SA royal… Read more
