Premium Insights and analysis Australia does well in crises, but we need better approaches to slow-moving problems, says Lisa Paul Tuesday May 12, 2020 By David Donaldson Features Investing in policy labs and innovation hubs could help Australian governments tackle other policy problems as well as we've responded to COVID-19. A recent crisis…
The Centre for Strategy and Governance shares its views (succinctly and politely) on the APS Review Wednesday April 24, 2019 By Verona Burgess Features What do former mandarins think about the Australian Public Service Review so far? Quite a lot, and not all of it is flattering.
NSW Education boss takes federal secretary role in Canberra Thursday March 10, 2016 By The Mandarin News Malcolm Turnbull has poached from the NSW public service to fill the top post at the Department of Education and Training. Dr Michele Bruniges was…
From textbooks to tech start-ups, Lisa Paul takes leap of faith Friday January 29, 2016 By Stephen Easton Career Advice INTERVIEW: Outgoing federal Education secretary Lisa Paul is leaping into the unknown, having worked in government since her undergraduate days. She gives her thoughts…
Education secretary Lisa Paul to exit public service Friday December 4, 2015 By The Mandarin Education Paul is the fourth departmental secretary to have signalled their exit from the Australian Public Service in recent weeks. Paul's secret to her fast rising…
Confidence v being the 'ball-breaker': female bosses speak up Wednesday November 4, 2015 By Stephen Easton Features Women are unfairly judged for their confidence and ambition — but that shouldn't discourage them from climbing the ladder. Some of Canberra's most powerful female…
