WA names new Jobs and Tourism boss
WA has named Rebecca Brown as the new director general of the Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation. Read More
Western Australia
Password123: public servants risk cyber attacks with weak security
Public sector agencies "are not taking risks to information systems seriously enough," says Western Australia's Auditor General Caroline Spencer. The days of senior leaders not understanding information security are over, she hopes. Read More
Harvard scholarships for four state mandarins
Top public servants from NSW, Victoria, Queensland and WA have been awarded Harvard scholarships to study an executive program in 2018 or 2019. Read More
‘Right of return’, payouts cut for axed WA senior officials
The Western Australian McGowan government has introduced legislation to reduce payouts to senior government officials for early termination and prevent their return to the public service. Some fear the changes will stop officials raising 'inconvenient truths' with ministers. Read More
Very few public service bosses in Australia and NZ feel like global digital leaders
Only 7% of public sector leaders in Australia and New Zealand believe their organisation is further along its “digital transformation journey” than international counterparts, according to… Read More
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
Education boss Sharyn O’Neill named WA Public Sector Commissioner
Long-time Education boss Sharyn O'Neill will be Western Australia's next Public Sector Commissioner. 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
Central agencies: part of the problem, part of the solution?
Two recent Western Australian reviews of public administration included discussion relating to the performance and capacity of central agencies. A look at the concerns raised in these reviews. 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