Premium Insights and analysis Getting a grip on the public’s growing mistrust in government Friday April 23, 2021 By Melissa Coade Federal Australians' trust in government is rated at 44.64% compared to Switzerland’s trust rating of 84.63%. Australian government, departments and agencies all have work to do…
Premium Columnists Dark cloud over our Afghanistan role, as war crime allegations mar the legacy Friday April 23, 2021 By Verona Burgess Defence Australia’s top generals are unlikely to pay any price for the war crimes allegedly committed, writes Verona Burgess.
The top public servants named 2020 IPAA national fellows Wednesday October 21, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Federal IPAA national president Dr Gordon de Brouwer announced the awards at an event held at Parliament House in Canberra on Wednesday. See the full list…
Revealed: how Australian politicians would bridge the trust divide Thursday October 17, 2019 By Mark Evans Editors' Picks We hear a lot from citizens about the failings of Australian democracy and the need for reform. But how do politicians view the growing trust…
The APS's role in restoring public trust Monday March 25, 2019 By Mark Evans and Sean Innis Career Advice Australia’s leading institutions, including government, business, NGOs and media, are among the least-trusted in the world at a time when the Australian economy has experienced…
The public service warms to renewal Tuesday January 30, 2018 By Mark Evans Features 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…
Unelected officials can play a role in rebuilding public trust Thursday July 7, 2016 By Stephen Easton Features FEATURE: Public trust in government has declined in recent years, but how can public servants help? Experts discuss how public servants can play an…
Collaboration is king, but 'healthy silos' may still have their place Monday October 26, 2015 By Stephen Easton Career Advice Employment secretary Renee Leon is embracing collaboration within and beyond government with "a bold new experiment" in collaborative, outcomes-focused outsourcing.
