Premium Insights and analysis Australians don’t want to blow up their democracy, they want to save it. Commonwealth, state and local government working together is key to repairing the democratic vessel Friday November 29, 2019 By Terry Moran Editors' Picks Terry Moran AC, chair of the Centre for Policy Development and former secretary of the PM&C presents a review of how Commonwealth, state and local… Read more
Australian bipartisanship on climate change: the long haul Monday November 25, 2019 By Scott Hamilton & Stuart Kells Energy & Environment In Australia's history of climate change policy, there's been a few well-placed spoilers, backed by vested interests, who have thrown stones and kept good policy… Read more
Political parties should agree on best practice policy process, research shows Tuesday November 19, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins Federal Two think tanks with conflicting political beliefs have joined up to point out the value of evidence-based policymaking, and the current lack of good decision-making… Read more
Premium Interviews Peter Shergold was the accidental public servant. Apprenticed to a titan at the age of 40, he learned to lead through listening. His own legacy is the reimagining of public impact Wednesday October 9, 2019 By Martin Stewart-Weeks Editors' Picks Peter Shergold didn’t mean to stay in the public service but ended up running the place. And well over a decade since he left his… Read more
Premium Insights and analysis Speaking truth to power: Shergold’s final speech touts importance of professional public servants in a world of weakened democracy Monday September 30, 2019 By Peter Shergold Features Following 'Shergie's farewell tour' last year, Peter Shergold gave his final performance as outgoing IPAA National president at the association's conference in Darwin last week. Read more
Article on funny women as policy entrepreneurs wins prestigious award Thursday September 26, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins News A paper on why female comics can serve as policy entrepreneurs in public administration has won the award for the most influential article published in… Read more
Here’s how to renew Australia’s Democracy Wednesday May 1, 2019 By Iain Walker and Nicholas Reece Culture Longer parliamentary terms? More free votes by MPs? Party publication of membership numbers and financial details each year? All proposals for consideration in a new… Read more
Nadia: the curious case of the digital missing person Wednesday April 3, 2019 By Stephen Easton Communications & Technology Peter Shergold recently gave public servants a rev-up over the need to actually deliver on innovation instead of just talking about it, but there’s a… Read more
Shergold sees a 'gulf between rhetoric and reality' of innovation and digital government Tuesday March 26, 2019 By Stephen Easton Features Senior public servants fuel cynicism among citizens and staff if their ambitious rhetoric about innovative new approaches does not achieve the promised outcomes, warns government… Read more
Leadership data reveals strategic thinking gap Tuesday March 5, 2019 By Colin Boldra Sponsored As we look to the future and the skills of leaders required to take us there, leaders need to prioritise, say and measure the capabilities… Read more
Crisis of confidence: a black dog stalks the public service Wednesday October 17, 2018 By Harley Dennett Australian Capital Territory Alarming new research has revealed the black dog stalking the public services of Australia as their unique professional obligations are afforded less respect than in… Read more
'Fit for Purpose. Fit for Future.' — national public sector survey coming your way soon Thursday August 2, 2018 By The Mandarin News Professor Peter Shergold is meeting with governments across Australia in August to test of the pulse of the public sector. Read more
Politics of division set to rock public sector at ground-breaking Melbourne conference Friday July 27, 2018 By IPAA Engagement The growing polarisation of our politics in the age of Trump and Brexit forms the premise for a fascinating – and potentially confronting – series… Read more
When mandarins join the big end of town Wednesday May 2, 2018 By Verona Burgess Editors' Picks You’re leaving a senior position in the Australian Public Service and covet a plush seat in the elite company directors’ club. Be careful what you… Read more
Back to social impact: another string to Peter Shergold's bow Monday April 9, 2018 By Stephen Easton News Peter Shergold returns to the Centre for Social Impact, the organisation he helped establish in 2008 after retiring as head of the Australian Public Service,… Read more
