This is an edited extract from the 2018 Solomon Lecture, delivered by Professor Ken Smith, ANZSOG Dean and CEO, in Brisbane on Monday at the Office of the Information Commissioner Queensland to mark International Right to Information Day (September 28). Read More
Public trust in government is cooling, surveys show. Senior public servants are watching this and planning how to rejuvenate their organisations to engage with public persuasion, to see through their customers' eyes, and broaden the axis of trust and policy learning. Read More
ANZSOG chief executive Professor Ken Smith on Commonwealth-state relations: "Forget the turf wars and protection of revenue streams. We need more focus on outcomes, not squabbling over inputs." Read More
Coherent, easy to understand explanations of policy in action are an essential resource for anyone working across government. Australia's favourite guide is now 20 years strong and enters its sixth edition this week. So what's inside? Read More
The Australia and New Zealand School of Government will expand its research program by threefold, which, with dollar matching by government and other partners, will take its annual research funding to at least $1.5 million. Read More
The Australia and New Zealand School of Government has enticed a Queensland public service veteran to come home from London and take over from Gary Banks as dean and CEO of the postgraduate public sector management school. Read More
