Security issues and claims based on unauthorised disclosures to the media have taken centre stage as the Senate's post-budget estimates hearings kicked off in Canberra. Read More
Would a Shorten Labor government bring another night of the long knives? Verona Burgess thinks some executives could be seen as turn-coats, but wiser heads might prevail. Read More
Australia's sixth Women in Leadership conference will focus on developing leadership skills and driving the advancement of women. Hear from female leaders across federal, state and local agencies as well as key elected representatives striving for gender equality in public life. Read More
Sometimes, exchanges in Senate estimates start to sound like the Monty Python skit about the argument clinic. Read More
It is still not clear whether Australian Border Force commissioner Roman Quaedvlieg will ever join the new department, despite a series of new facts on that issue emerging over the course of two separate hearings. Read More
The erstwhile Australian Border Force commissioner Roman Quaedvlieg has no compunction about commenting publicly on an investigation by the Australian Commission for Law Enforcement Integrity, even one where he is the subject. Read More
They're corrosive to the wellbeing of every workplace, yet affairs between married bosses and subordinates can't feasibly be prevented. Sorting it out swiftly with no favouritism, nepotism or misuse of taxpayer money has allowed some officials to survive unscathed, but not all are so lucky. Read More
Also, Michael Pezzullo's new portfolio will not be taking counter-terrorism orders from a parliamentary secretary — even though it looks that way in the proposed legislation. Read More
As the public service head of the incoming Home Affairs portfolio, Michael Pezzullo will have to overcome more than just a bureaucratic turf war in order to achieve results. Michelle Grattan reports there is 'palpable hostility' between ministers responsible for the rule of law. Read More
The law isn't the main barrier to co-operation between public service agencies, says Michael Pezzullo, but "hidebound, reactionary" attitudes. A new Department of Home Affairs will “embed” itself into supply chains, he explained. Read More
Who will replace Dennis Richardson as secretary of the Department of Defence? There's a lot of contenders being discussed and some earlier aspirants dropped out the running before the coveted role opened up. We've compiled the nine most likely candidates. Read More
SPEECH: The Commonwealth's newest diarchy is less than a year into its integration and establishment of new national capability. The Immigration secretary says advanced skills and automation are its future. Read More
One mandarin's recent plea for "clear, crisp, meaningful and expressive" communication must go beyond just the words. Plain English must also include the structure, design and evaluation of texts. Read More
ABF commissioner and the Immigration secretary hit back at 'militarised' meme, saying "some decisions won’t please everyone — but that is not an excuse to resile from them." A period of instability is expected in reform. Read More
Immigration and Border Protection executives face a leadership and communication challenge as a staff survey finds a culture that doesn't listen. CPSU members have expressed a loss of confidence. Read More
