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Parkinson’s investigation under fire, passed over to Gaetjens

By Shannon Jenkins

Federal

The former secretary of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet has been criticised over his report into two former ministers, with a push…

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Deep links between the private sector and Defence have been to the nation’s benefit. But it’s complicated. The department has expanded its toolbox to manage this ‘revolving door’

By Bernard Keane

Defence

Former government employees with defence-related skills will end up working in defence-related industries, and that's been a concern to some in the Australian community about…

Australia’s political lobbying regime is broken and needs urgent reform

By George Rennie

Australian Capital Territory

Recent jobs taken by former senior ministers Julie Bishop and Christopher Pyne have brought on ire of the Australian Senate, which is now concluding an…

Parkinson: 'I was never actually formally sacked' by Abbott but it sent a 'bad message' all the same

By Stephen Easton

Federal

Dr Martin Parkinson wants to make it clear for the record that he was never formally sacked as the secretary of the Treasury in 2013,…

Public servants hastily polish up the blue books as new Morrison ministry takes shape

By Stephen Easton

Federal

A who's-who of the members in contention for Coalition ministerial positions in the days after the 2019 federal election.

Unexpected election result means public servants know what to expect

By Stephen Easton

Federal

After an unexpected result in Saturday's federal election, members of the Australian Public Service have a good idea of what to expect going forward.

So long and thanks for all the fish: the oddly polite history of political farewells

By Scott Hamilton & Stuart Kells

Features

Something strange happens when politicians leave the political stage. The other side suddenly becomes much more civil – even affectionate. There is an outbreak of…

Nothing to fear from 'business-like' efficiency: SA public service chief Jim McDowell

By Stephen Easton

News

South Australian public servants have nothing to fear from their new chief’s mission to run the bureaucracy more like a business, according to a profile…

Tom Burton: truth to power a victim of political turmoil

By Tom Burton

Features

If governments want frank advice to avoid the mistakes of projects like the NBN and the pink batts scheme, then ministers need to promote, not…

A policy delivery unit for innovation, with Ian Watt in charge

By David Donaldson

News

Innovation Minister Christopher Pyne has appointed the former head of PM&C Ian Watt to lead a new policy delivery unit aimed at implementing the government's…

Expanded role for Innovation Australia, venture capital doyen at the helm

By Stephen Easton

Communications & Technology

The appointment of Bill Ferris as chair of Innovation Australia begins a new era for the organisation, with an expanded role in the national innovation…