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Health department wins NZ’s top public service award

By Shannon Jenkins

Health

An initiative that improves the health of low-income families with housing has taken the top gong in New Zealand’s Spirit of Service Awards.

Top New South Wales public servant picked to lead New Zealand Treasury

By Stephen Easton

Economy & Industry

Senior New South Wales public servant Dr Caralee McLiesh has been appointed as the next Secretary to Te Tai Ōhanga, the Treasury of New Zealand,…

Former NZ Customs head to lead industry and employment mega-department

By Stephen Easton

Career Matters

The New Zealand government has granted a five-year appointment to the acting chief executive of its Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, Carolyn Tremain, who…

Peter Hughes: the Australian response to the Syrian crisis

By Harley Dennett

Foreign Affairs & Immigration

Former Immigration department deputy secretary, and now Crawford School visiting fellow, Peter Hughes has written an opinion piece for John Menadue’s blog about the one-off Syrian crisis response of an…