Fury over Albanese decision to slash crossbench staff Monday June 27, 2022 By Chris Johnson Federal The PM wrote to crossbench MPs and senators on Friday advising that the independents would only be able to employ one parliamentary adviser.
Premium Insights and analysis Machinery of government change management under the spotlight Monday June 27, 2022 By Melissa Coade Community & Social Let’s address the elephant in the room. There’s a MOG slog in store for the APS but few government agencies want to talk about it. …
Economist’s appointment shows serious public sector reform starts now Friday June 24, 2022 By Melissa Coade Federal Gordon de Brouwer will work in close partnership with Peter Woolcott and the Secretaries Board to oversee a ‘wide range’ of reforms to make the…
Government focus is on getting the right fit Thursday June 23, 2022 By Chris Johnson Editors' Picks There are a number of surprises in the department secretary changes, yet all of the appointments are solid.
Bureaucratic shake-up sees PM announce secretary for public sector reform Wednesday June 22, 2022 By Melissa Coade Community & Social Anthony Albanese has unveiled his choice for a new secretary for APS reform, in addition to swapping top mandarins across three government departments.
First independent territory senator officially elected Wednesday June 15, 2022 By Anna Macdonald Australian Capital Territory In the ACT, Katy Gallagher and David Pocock, and in the NT Malarndirri McCarthy and Jacinta Nampijinpa Price have been elected senators.
Premium Columnists Rearranging the APS upper echelons Friday June 10, 2022 By Verona Burgess Editors' Picks For now, the MoG changes have to take place by July 1. There are also at least three more secretaries to appoint, but that doesn’t…
Premium Insights and analysis A bit of AAO perspective, please Friday June 3, 2022 By Stephen Bartos Editors' Picks For public servants, if you are in a government department that has been moved then the AAO is major. Otherwise, it’s no big deal.
Premium Insights and analysis Albanese’s MOG shake-up spells big things for public servants Thursday June 2, 2022 By Melissa Coade Editors' Picks The government has published the new Administrative Arrangements Orders and Canberra’s public servants can expect a cooperative and timely transition.
Albanese’s department changes begin Wednesday June 1, 2022 By Melissa Coade Federal The Labor government has revealed six major MOG changes across federal departments, including two new departments.
Labor’s senator for the ACT named minister for the public service Wednesday June 1, 2022 By Melissa Coade Federal Katy Gallagher will be responsible for the portfolio overseeing the APS, in addition to finance and women. …
Is the appointment of Glyn Davis the beginning of real APS reform? Tuesday May 31, 2022 By Andrew Podger Editors' Picks Glyn Davis and APS Commissioner Peter Woolcott need to look very carefully when advising the PM on the new Secretary appointments.
Treasury’s red book brief flags falling real wages, rising inflation and interest rates Friday May 27, 2022 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry Australia’s new treasurer said that after two days of rolling briefings with top mandarins, his assessment of the nation’s economic challenges were tough days ahead.
Premium Columnists MoG and the APS recast & rebuild Friday May 27, 2022 By Verona Burgess Editors' Picks Like reputation, trust and confidence are incredibly easy to lose, and a lot harder to build on both sides. …
It’s a fresh new era as Albanese promises respect for the public service Monday May 23, 2022 By Melissa Coade Community & Social Anthony Albanese has flagged a new approach to the public service, using his first press conference as prime minister to praise the sector and promise…