Federal government’s new Transparency Portal set to transform APS reporting
The Australian Public Service is expected to complete the long-discussed shift to online planning and performance reporting by the end of 2019, which could see… Read More
Jane Halton
Jane Halton challenged over ethics of taking post-APS role with casino
Jane Halton is back in the news today for comments about the relative impact of smoking and gambling. Read More
When mandarins join the big end of town
You’re leaving a senior position in the Australian Public Service and covet a plush seat in the elite company directors’ club. Be careful what you wish for. Read More
Halton’s new firm steps up amid concerns of government’s IT skills shortfall
When two of government's heaviest hitters -- Jane Halton and Dennis Richardson -- left their plum mandarin gigs and almost immediately joined the board of a little-known Australian technology firm, it piqued interest across the sector. Now we know what they've been up to. Read More
Trust, truth and public administration: Canberra’s dialogue
People who work in and around Australia’s governments are in Canberra this week to compare notes on what might enhance or detract from the credibility of public sector institutions. Read More
Jane Halton on public sector women in leadership
Prominent and inspirational women from across the public sector will gather to share their experiences and development strategies in Canberra in November. Read More
Give staff space to make mistakes: Jane Halton
There used to be more opportunities in the public service to make mistakes and learn from it, says former Finance boss Jane Halton. She discusses women in leadership, creativity, and when to quit. Read More
Lessons in leadership the public service can learn from Donald Trump
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 can serve those in public service just as well. Read More
What Jane did next — life after bureaucracy for Finance boss
Jane Halton, the outgoing secretary of the federal Department of Finance, has been quickly snapped up for her first post-bureaucracy gig. Read More
Jane Halton: who will coach future mandarins in our craft?
VALEDICTORY: Bowing out after 33 years in the public service, half of those as secretary, Jane Halton says farewell. She questions how the next generation of leaders will be trained, and how many of them will be women. Read More
Jane jumps: Finance boss Halton calls it quits
BREAKING: The dean of Commonwealth departmental secretaries, Department of Finance boss Jane Halton, has resigned from the public service saying she wants to give somebody else a chance at the top job. Read More
Jane Halton: electronic annual reports are all we need now
IPAA AWARDS: The Commonwealth could soon make the move to electronic tabling of annual reports. The PGPA era is also a good opportunity to rethink performance reporting from first principles, says the Finance secretary. Read More
Operation Scotty: the transformation that Finance cannae do alone
ESTIMATES: Federal secretaries will meet soon to develop a work plan for the APS transformation agenda. Also, the Tetris puzzle of government office space will now impact building leases across Australia. Read More
Lessons learned from Commonwealth’s first corporate plans
Finance reports "lessons learned" from the first attempts by Commonwealth public servants to produce corporate plans, as it takes its reform plans through round two of the parliamentary committee process. Read More
Why public sector corporations need an independent watchdog
FEATURE: The idea that there are holes in the federal accountability landscape won't go away. Veterans of debacles say the PGPA Act, although an improvement, is no substitute for an independent umpire. Read More