Premium Insights and analysis New governments will always make changes at the top Thursday June 23, 2022 By Tom Ravlic Editors' Picks A newly elected government needs to ensure the personnel it has in the various roles across the public service are aligned with a new vision.
‘What gets measured gets managed’: Leigh underscores role of ABS in future policymaking Tuesday June 14, 2022 By Melissa Coade Federal Self-professed ‘stats nerd’ Andrew Leigh has told public servants at the ABS their independent work is invaluable.
Premium Columnists Rearranging the APS upper echelons Friday June 10, 2022 By Verona Burgess Editors' Picks For now, the MoG changes have to take place by July 1. There are also at least three more secretaries to appoint, but that doesn’t…
Resignation of ACNC commissioner welcomed by assistant minister Tuesday June 7, 2022 By Anna Macdonald Community & Social Andrew Leigh said putting Gary Johns in charge of the charities commission was ‘like putting Scott Morrison in charge of ensuring safety at kids’ soccer…
Premium Insights and analysis No better time to review auditing and regulatory structures Tuesday June 7, 2022 By Tom Ravlic Editors' Picks A key reason to change the way the standard-setting system is structured is that accounting and auditing guidance is legally backed.
Premium Insights and analysis Election 2022: Labor’s plan to audit wasteful spending Tuesday May 3, 2022 By Tom Ravlic Editors' Picks The ALP wants the opportunities for practising the dark arts of tax evasion to gradually disappear.
Safety of politics changing in Australia, MP warns Monday March 28, 2022 By Melissa Coade Australian Capital Territory A federal Labor member of parliament confirmed in a tweet that a court-sanctioned protection order was made for him last week.
Senate orders JobKeeper data from tax commissioner Monday September 6, 2021 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry Rex Patrick leads the call for the tax commissioner to produce information about the large Australian companies who received JobKeeper payments.
Staff cap ‘ideological ball-and-chain’ on APS, Andrew Leigh says Thursday October 8, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Federal He says the temporary top up in public servant numbers won’t make up for the 7% fewer public servants left in agencies since the Coalition…
Promoted Reconnected: A Community Builder’s Handbook Tuesday October 6, 2020 By Andrew Leigh & Nick Terrell Sponsored Australia today faces a community crisis. Australians are less likely to join community organisations, to know our friends and neighbours, to attend a religious service,…
Andrew Leigh and John Hewson on why the economy needs bipartisanship now more than ever before Monday May 11, 2020 By Scott Hamilton & Stuart Kells Editors' Picks Australia’s much vaunted 29-year run of uninterrupted economic growth has come to an abrupt end. Markets are shaky, unemployment rising, and we’ve picked an unnecessary…
Premium Trends and research Australia’s first Social Progress Index ranks states by human needs, wellbeing and opportunity Friday February 28, 2020 By Chris Woods Australian Capital Territory A social progress index is not a new idea but a UNSW Centre for Social Impact team led by Dr Megan Weier has developed and…
Who's in line to lead ASIO? Major moves draw congratulations, trepidation and speculation Monday July 29, 2019 By Stephen Easton Economy & Industry Last week's major movements at the top of the Australian Public Service last week were followed by tributes, trepidation and congratulations, as well as a…
Labor promises APS gender-blind recruiting Tuesday May 14, 2019 By David Donaldson Federal Labor will introduce name-blind recruiting in the Australian Public Service in an effort to reduce bias in hiring if it wins government.
