Premium Columnists The good, the bad, and the ugly ways of explaining oneself in a Senate estimates committee; Wong on song Tuesday October 29, 2019 By Verona Burgess Editors' Picks THE OBSERVER: There comes a point when every democratic government bureaucracy needs to remember why it is there, why it has outlived successive political leaders,… Read more
The value in government libraries Monday October 7, 2019 By The Australian Library and Information Association Sponsored For every $1 invested, special libraries return more than $5-worth of value to their organisation – and that’s a conservative estimate according to independent economists… Read more
Public servants honoured with IPAA National Fellowships in 2019 Thursday September 26, 2019 By The Mandarin Australian Capital Territory Ten new additions to the ranks of Institute of Public Administration Australia National Fellows were announced in Darwin last night. Professor Peter Shergold, who concludes… Read more
Premium Columnists Doyens of the Canberra bubble gather to hear Prime Minister ScoMo give the APS its orders, while Yarralumla fills with sunshine Thursday August 22, 2019 By Verona Burgess Features If you are a public servant, Scott Morrison's address to the APS was not boring, no matter what absolutely everyone else was predicting and concluding. Read more
Frances Adamson: trust, cooperation and inclusion are fundamental to policy and delivery Tuesday August 13, 2019 By Stephen Easton Features Addressing the growing crisis of faith in democracy and public institutions is not easy but it is a key responsibility of public servants, says Department… Read more
Phil Gaetjens promoted to head of PM&C, Dr Steven Kennedy to lead Treasury Thursday July 25, 2019 By Stephen Easton Federal Treasury secretary Phil Gaetjens will lead the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet from September, and be replaced by the secretary of the Department… Read more
Lowy Institute: Lack of women in Australia’s international relations sector harms national interest Wednesday July 10, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins Defence A scathing review from the Lowy Institute says there is a "severe gender imbalance" across the international relations sector, despite evidence of gender-balanced workforces functioning… Read more
Re-elected Prime Minister's public message to department heads Thursday May 23, 2019 By Stephen Easton Federal Prime Minister Scott Morrison brought department heads out in front of the media cameras on Thursday and told them not to get in the way… Read more
International Women's Day: Marise Payne says female leaders make the world more peaceful Thursday March 7, 2019 By The Mandarin Australian Capital Territory For International Women’s Day, Senator Marise Payne spoke to a packed Great Hall at Parliament House this week on women in public sector leadership, drawing… Read more
Human Services a template for domestic violence support: Marise Payne Tuesday March 5, 2019 By Stephen Easton Community & Social Minister for Foreign Affairs Marise Payne has challenged all Australian Public Service bosses to put in place support for staff experiencing domestic violence, using the… Read more
Frances Adamson: space diplomacy is now 'core business' for Australia Friday October 12, 2018 By Frances Adamson Communications & Technology The head of DFAT gives a diplomatic perspective on the recent establishment of the Australian Space Agency while addressing the UN, including the future of… Read more
China's double standards: Frances Adamson on the other side of the trade war story Thursday September 20, 2018 By Stephen Easton Features Australian diplomats continue to strongly advocate free trade and multilateral diplomacy in response to Donald Trump’s revival of protectionism and the ensuing threat of trade… Read more
Frances Adamson on Australia's plan to ride out Donald Trump's trade war with China Wednesday September 19, 2018 By Stephen Easton Federal Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade secretary Frances Adamson briefed business leaders yesterday as the trade war between the United States and China heats up,… Read more
Leadership: life is messy, sometimes you won't have a bloody clue, so be courageous Wednesday August 29, 2018 By Stephen Easton Editors' Picks Anne Sherry is one of Australia's most successful women in leadership. Throughout a successful career spanning the public sector, banking and the cruise ship industry,… Read more
Food, climate change and national security Thursday August 16, 2018 By Frances Adamson Features Climate change and food security are two inextricable issues for the modern international community, and Australians can add help resolve them through world-class research and… Read more
