Government focus is on getting the right fit Thursday June 23, 2022 By Chris Johnson Editors' Picks There are a number of surprises in the department secretary changes, yet all of the appointments are solid.
Bureaucratic shake-up sees PM announce secretary for public sector reform Wednesday June 22, 2022 By Melissa Coade Community & Social Anthony Albanese has unveiled his choice for a new secretary for APS reform, in addition to swapping top mandarins across three government departments.
Premium Columnists Election 2022: Add seven new secretaries and a couple of senior agency heads? Friday May 20, 2022 By Verona Burgess Editors' Picks Let’s assume, for the sake of discussing machinery of government, that the mood for change translates to a major overhaul of the suite of portfolios.
Premium Columnists The APS is sniffing the winds of change Thursday April 14, 2022 By Verona Burgess Editors' Picks With election 2022 already getting down and dirty, it is vital for the APS to keep its nose perfectly clean.
APS staff from former political adviser roles bring advantages and drawbacks Wednesday March 2, 2022 By Jackson Graham Federal Both current and former APS commissioners say professionals who’ve worked in politics can enhance the public service. …
Premium Columnists The blatant nature of the car parks pork-barrelling is plainly embarrassing Monday July 5, 2021 By Bernard Keane Editors' Picks Across the public service, election commitments must be implemented come what may, even the car ports bork-barrelling one, writes Bernard Keane.
Premium Columnists Opportunity knocks for those with Secretary ambitions (but mind your head) Friday June 18, 2021 By Verona Burgess Editors' Picks The drive to reach the top is not just about being close to political power, although that can be shockingly seductive. There’s a characteristic that…
Premium Expert briefings COVID ate-it: Public servants front a tough fortnight at Senate Estimates Thursday October 29, 2020 By Matthew Elmas Features As scandals circle the public service and the COVID-19 pandemic disrupts business as usual, Senate Estimates has aired some tough questions.
Premium Columnists Questions – and answers – matter over the Leppington Triangle Friday October 23, 2020 By Bernard Keane Editors' Picks What a signal to send — if you’re big enough and ugly enough to take the commonwealth to court over long periods, it will give…
‘Commonwealth may have been defrauded’: Coverup could be afoot in bungled $30 million airport deal Monday October 19, 2020 By Matthew Elmas News Public servants may have tried to cover-up the controversial Leppington Triangle land purchase when auditors questioned whether they had paid too much, Senate Estimates has…
Ministers made up their own minds on regional grants after public servants gave weak advice Thursday November 14, 2019 By Stephen Easton Federal Public servants can’t stop ministers doling out questionable grants of taxpayer's money, but it’s important that their advice on who deserves the money is strong…
New secretaries for Infrastructure and Environment departments Friday November 8, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins News Two new secretaries have been appointed to lead the Australian Public Service. David Fredericks has been appointed to lead the Department of the Environment and…
Turnbull's new brooms: Woolcott and Mathieson are no apparatchiks Wednesday August 1, 2018 By Verona Burgess Editors' Picks Both well-regarded, with only short stints in ministerial offices, the recent appointments of Peter Woolcott and Clive Mathieson show Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull still trusts in…
