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The new-look NSW public service

By Stephen Easton

New South Wales

An extensive post-election restructure sees the establishment of Australia’s first Department of Customer Service in New South Wales, making a strong statement about what the…

Public interest partnerships: NSW goes to market for socio-economic outcomes

By Stephen Easton

Case studies

In an example of public-impact procurement, the New South Wales government has placed 84,417 hectares of the Lowbidgee floodplain under the management of conservationists, local…

Berejiklian's Industry swoop: new secretary already at the helm

By Stephen Easton

News

New South Wales Department of Industry secretary Simon Smith was replaced over the weekend by Simon Draper, who has been promoted from deputy secretary for…

Water report provides the 'systemic fix' but damage to the public service lingers

By Stephen Easton

Community & Social

Water management failures have damaged the reputation of the New South Wales public service and exposed a culture of expediency. A "systemic fix" has been…