Former top bureaucrats among group calling for Australia to work with Asia in global COVID-19 recovery effort Wednesday June 3, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Federal The federal government should work with Asia to rebuild the global economy and embrace international opportunities presented by the coronavirus pandemic, according to the Australian…
Four departments and five secretaries cut while one returns, as PM reshapes the public service Thursday December 5, 2019 By Stephen Easton Federal Prime Minister Scott Morrison has unveiled a massive Australian Public Service shake-up, which will see five secretaries out of their jobs, after a morning of…
How to deliver great policy advice Thursday December 5, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins Federal Leaders from across the public sector, the private sector, and academia have come together to discuss the ins and outs of delivering great policy advice.
Premium Trends and research Why a 7% disability employment target for the APS really means a greater sense of inclusion and psychological safety Tuesday December 3, 2019 By Stephen Easton Community & Social When the Morrison government announced a 7% disability employment target for the Australian Public Service in May, it really meant that it aimed to have…
Ministers made up their own minds on regional grants after public servants gave weak advice Thursday November 14, 2019 By Stephen Easton Federal Public servants can’t stop ministers doling out questionable grants of taxpayer's money, but it’s important that their advice on who deserves the money is strong…
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…
Innovation a multi-generation effort for government Wednesday July 4, 2018 By Stephen Easton Federal Public Sector Innovation Month is upon us, which means a range of awards, activities and events focused on new ideas inside the bureaucracy that ultimately…
APS and the missing 'burning platform' for improvement Wednesday March 28, 2018 By Verona Burgess Career Advice The only heartening aspect of the Australian cricket team’s cheating scandal is that, despite everything, the people clearly believe that moral leadership is of vital…
What really bothers your secretary Friday March 23, 2018 By Harley Dennett Features Public service chiefs answer what is their greatest leadership challenge, and how to build a coalition for change.
Why do 98% of APS stay in the same organisation? Secretaries want to find out Friday March 23, 2018 By Harley Dennett Career Advice Why move organisations? Australian Public Service senior leaders offered their reasons.
Verona Burgess: changing of the guard Wednesday September 20, 2017 By Verona Burgess Career Advice Nearly half the Australian Public Service get new bosses this month as Prime Minister and Cabinet secretary Martin Parkinson puts his stamp on the Secretaries…
Heather Smith: keeping pace with digital disruption Friday November 4, 2016 By Harley Dennett Communications & Technology VIDEO: Digital disruption has impacted every part of government, but few portfolios have seen quite as much change as the Department of the Communications and the Arts. Heather…
Heather Smith shifts from PM&C to head Communications Monday January 11, 2016 By The Mandarin News Dr Heather Smith, a deputy secretary at in the Prime Minister's Department, will step up to lead Communications and the Arts — and avoid working…
New 'open by default' public data policy just the beginning Monday December 7, 2015 By Stephen Easton Communications & Technology Data can fuel innovation, improve service delivery and underpin genuine evidence-based policy. A new 18-month roadmap and training from PM&C aims to shift public service…
Martin Parkinson returning to APS? Monday November 23, 2015 By The Mandarin Communications & Technology Rumours swirl of a return of the former Treasury secretary, but in what role? The search begins to find the next secretary of the Department…
