What’s in store for the Australian Public Service in 2022? Thursday January 13, 2022 By Jackson Graham Federal Public servants returning to their jobs are grappling with a rapidly spreading coronavirus variant, preparing for a federal election, while expectations for evidence-based advice and…
APS workers staying in service longer, retiring later Monday November 15, 2021 By Jackson Graham Federal A challenge for the public service is losing younger recruits to the private sector, with some young people leaving after six months or a year.
Premium Insights and analysis Business minds, accountants and financiers represent biggest skill growth in APS Monday November 8, 2021 By Jackson Graham Editors' Picks Is APS expertise in policy formulation being sacrificed for technical skills and policy implementation?…
Premium Interviews Political advantage meets public interest, or pork barrelling? Wednesday November 3, 2021 By Jackson Graham Federal So-called ‘pork barrelling’ has come into sharp focus in NSW, as Gladys Berejiklian lifts the bonnet on 'throwing money' at political seats in order to…
Two very different but equally valuable reads for public sector leaders Friday February 5, 2021 By Chris Johnson Editors' Picks Chris Johnson reviews 'Designing Governance Structures for Performance and Accountability' and 'In the Moment Coaching for Leaders'.
Premium Insights and analysis A different kind of public service, a different kind of system Tuesday November 17, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Careers The outgoing president of the US has made it clear that he will not got down without a fight, and without taking as many people…
Premium Expert briefings Record-keeping in a crisis: hasty decisions create accountability problems — and are difficult to implement Thursday April 16, 2020 By David Donaldson Career Advice Crises make record-keeping more difficult, but the spectre of a post-coronavirus inquiry will be in the back of many minds. So what do public servants…
Efficiency dividends 'encouraged' agency budget over-bids Friday November 13, 2015 By David Donaldson Career Advice Dodging the GFC meant Australia hasn't faced up to the reforms needed in public service budgeting, warns academic John Wanna. He proposes radical change to…
