New boss at Emergency Management Victoria as Lapsley quits after ‘inappropriate workplace behaviour’
Victoria Police deputy commissioner Andrew Crisp will head up Emergency Management Victoria as its new top commissioner from Monday. Read More
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Spring water war: SA Royal Commissioner vs the Commonwealth in October
The battle over whether Murray-Darling Basin Authority staff can be compelled to appear before the SA royal commission into the troubled multi-government water management plan will be fought in the High Court over two days in October. Read More
In-house data integration: the tech side of the Victorian EPA’s grand designs
Victoria’s Environmental Protection Authority is looking to in-house data integration as a way to create a more complete picture of how the state’s economic growth affects its natural environment, so it can deploy its regulatory resources where they are most needed. Read More
State Trustees boss fired, case referred to IBAC
The sacking of State Trustees CEO Craig Dent shows what it takes for a senior bureaucrat to be fired. The case has now been referred to the anti-corruption commission. Read More
Regulating the regulators: IBAC warns of corruption risks
Poor conflict of interest management, bribery and fraudulent reporting are some of the key risks regulatory agencies face, says Victoria's corruption watchdog. Read More
Questions over ‘systemic issues’ at State Trustees
Victorian Ombudsman Deborah Glass has begun investigating whether State Trustees is acting in the best interests of its vulnerable clients. Read More
Think the dual citizenship saga does not affect state parliamentarians? It might be time to think again
Given the national conversation about dual citizenship and the Australian Constitution, it is an opportune time to consider the constitutional impact of dual citizenship at the state level as well. Read More
Eight simple* rules for making stuff with government
Nine designers and developers embedded in three Victorian government agencies over six months. Using the Most Significant Change Technique, these participants and their Public Sector Innovation team colleagues distilled the findings and identified eight success factors for supporting innovation in government. Read More
Victorian public sector leaders to learn from New Zealand’s Treaty experience
Australia and its states are far behind their international counterparts on development of treaties and self-determination for Indigenous peoples, which means there's many experiences to learn from. Read More
Managers misguided to believe ‘we have no corruption here’, says watchdog
Corruption is more than just the extreme cases, and that confusion over more common instances -- such as favouritism or misuse of information -- is allowing behaviour to go unchallenged, says the head of Victoria's corruption watchdog. Read More
Crime and minimum wage vex Victorians
Law order issues and a higher minimum wage are stronger priorities for Victorians than the rest of the country, according to data released today by CEDA. Read More
The Mandarin is hiring: Digital Account Manager – Advertising, Content & Partnerships
The Mandarin is looking for a Digital Account Manager to fill a targeted role in our national team centered on servicing the Victorian market. Read More
Learning innovation, by doing innovation in Victoria
The Victorian Government is pushing for major changes in how its agencies solve complex problems and rolling out a globally developed "learn-by-doing" program for its executives. Read More
‘Intervening is important’: responding to sexist behaviour at work
Bystanders play a significant role in addressing sexism in the workplace, research shows. But publicly challenging the perpetrator is not the only option. Read More
Western Sydney, Perth, Adelaide ‒ ‘that’s not decentralisation’: ex-deputy PM
The former chief advocate for decentralisation policy in the Commonwealth government is anything but impressed with how the implementation is going. Read More