Premium Case studies Transitioning into government, advisers behaving badly and other dangers of public sector work, in Michael Lewis' 'The Fifth Risk' Monday September 2, 2019 By Peter Debus Case studies 'The Fifth Risk' can tell us a great deal about the dangers to the professional nature of public sector work and alert us to warning… Read more
Red tape crackdown renewed: Morrison prefers ‘animal spirits’ to endangered animals Monday June 24, 2019 By Stephen Easton Economy & Industry Prime Minister Scott Morrison has reinforced his intention to remove “regulatory and bureaucratic barriers” that increase costs for companies, closely guided by common complaints about… Read more
Lawyers, guns, money – and politics, part 3 Friday May 10, 2019 By Scott Hamilton & Stuart Kells Case studies The third article in a three-part series on the formulation of Australia’s firearms policy; the power of pro-gun interests has the potential to pervert our… Read more
Lessons in leadership the public service can learn from Donald Trump Tuesday April 4, 2017 By Victoria Draudins Features Donald Trump crafted his leadership style long before striding into the oval office. Beyond his brash in-your-face style, the former businessman commands leadership traits that… Read more
Tom Burton: mokita and the mad king Friday March 31, 2017 By Tom Burton Features The sudden and rapid collapse of US foreign policy administrative infrastructure has left Australia particularly exposed, leaving our diplomats scratching their heads about what to… Read more
Kim Beazley: making the Trump administration work for Australia Friday February 17, 2017 By The Mandarin Features Australia's policy interests with the United States are already stabilising, despite what the commentariat suggest about state of the alliance, says former Ambassador to Washington… Read more
Trump's memo slip-up accidentally blocked Australian-funded jobs Monday February 6, 2017 By Harley Dennett Defence The Pentagon has intervened to reverse a White House order that, briefly, blocked Australia from filling US positions in its acquisition program of naval and… Read more
Tom Burton: Turnbull trumped by the new order Friday February 3, 2017 By Tom Burton Features Neo-nationalism is colliding with the new social world at a staggering pace. Malcolm Turnbull might have hoped to share a common understanding with the new… Read more
Globalisation in the age of Trump? It's BAU at the Boao Forum Monday December 12, 2016 By David Donaldson Economy & Industry Trump and Brexit are isolated bumps on the road to full globalisation, if optimists in the business community are to be believed. But can liberalisation… Read more
Frances Adamson: public trust, listening and charting Australia's way Friday November 11, 2016 By Stephen Easton Features The Canberra "beltway" needs more intelligence on what Australians are thinking, says the new DFAT head. As the forces of protectionism rally, she pondered the… Read more
Trump's populist movement: Game of Thrones now reality TV Thursday November 10, 2016 By Tom Burton Features The tribes are restless and on the march. They want government to deliver for them and are now ruthless in demanding the system works for… Read more
Whither the alliance under President Trump? Thursday November 10, 2016 By David Donaldson Features An optimistic Malcolm Turnbull seems to be the only one who believes international relations under Trump will be business as usual. It's anyone's guess what… Read more
Trust and leadership: a deficit that must be breached Wednesday June 1, 2016 By Andrew Simon Engagement ALL THINGS P: The political class is less trusted than ever by citizens across the world. So how can government leaders instil a culture… Read more
