Why the Environment and Energy merger makes sense Wednesday July 20, 2016 By David Donaldson Energy & Environment Some are worried putting the Environment and Energy portfolios together under a Liberal minister is setting the cat among the pigeons. But there's a good…
Why don't governments use shared services more? Friday April 8, 2016 By David Donaldson Features Legacy systems and specific needs hold back the standardisation and centralisation of government corporate services — but departments should be looking at using more shared…
Promoted How to really shake up innovation: ask the crowd, let them fail Wednesday March 30, 2016 By The Mandarin Case studies CASE STUDY: Engaging staff is the key to real innovation in government. A unique crowdsourcing project conducted by a Victorian department is an example…
Adam Fennessy: how — and why — to say sorry in government Monday March 7, 2016 By David Donaldson Energy & Environment PART TWO: Admitting mistakes and better consulting not only leads to happier citizens but better outcomes, DELWP secretary Adam Fennessy tells The Mandarin. Plus…
Adam Fennessy: going part-time didn't kill this secretary's career Friday March 4, 2016 By David Donaldson Editors' Picks The secretary of Victoria's DELWP talks to The Mandarin about disruption, rolling out flexible working across the VPS, and how his path to becoming a…
Eccles: $3m Victorian MoG change efficiency 'remarkable' Friday January 15, 2016 By David Donaldson Career Advice Scrutiny of Victoria's post-election machinery of government changes offers a peek into the thinking of departmental secretaries and the reasoning behind the changes.
