Promoted Compassion in disaster management and public policy Thursday July 16, 2020 By KPMG Career Advice Mark Crosweller AFSM has a stellar 35-year career in emergency management, including operational experience as a firefighter as well as roles in senior executive leadership…
Premium Insights and analysis When the rulebook runs out: Anna Bligh on leadership in a crisis Sunday May 31, 2020 By David Donaldson Features Former premier Anna Bligh discusses evacuating a hospital while a cyclone loomed, finding leadership lessons in everyday life, and working from home for the first…
Politics of the unmentionables, part 4: Love Thursday October 24, 2019 By Scott Hamilton & Stuart Kells Career Advice ‘Remember the saying, not all the good ideas are on your side and not all your enemies are on the other side.’ That's from Anna Bligh, former…
How business leaders can get along with government, according to a parade of ex-premiers Thursday September 19, 2019 By Stephen Easton News Business leaders mainly have themselves to blame if they feel governments don’t understand their perspectives or listen to their concerns, according to a group of…
Coalition budget commits $20m to study and stimulate social impact investing Thursday April 11, 2019 By Stephen Easton Community & Social The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet scored $5 million in last week's budget to consider how the Commonwealth can encourage private investment in…
Secret KPMG report brings NSW council mergers unstuck Tuesday March 28, 2017 By Julian Bajkowski News Suppression of a key KPMG analysis paper by the NSW government has ended badly in court, with a forced council merger thrown out on appeal…
Public servants make good leaders: Anna Bligh's lessons Wednesday April 1, 2015 By David Donaldson Features Experience in the bureaucracy teaches budding politicians how to "make the elephant dance", says Anna Bligh. Her new book Through the Wall encourages more young…
