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Simon Phemister


Victoria is reorganising its public service around eight COVID-19 ‘missions’. Here’s who is leading them

Victoria is reorganising its public service around eight COVID-19 ‘missions’. Here’s who is leading them

Wednesday April 8, 2020

By Shannon Jenkins

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The Victorian Public Service is mobilising its workforce to ensure critical services can continue throughout the coronavirus pandemic. Key changes include the newly established Crisis…


Private sector recruits don't have 'mystical powers', and have actually been responsible for many policy disasters. Why Simon Phemister still believes in 'frank and fearless'
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Private sector recruits don't have 'mystical powers', and have actually been responsible for many policy disasters. Why Simon Phemister still believes in 'frank and fearless'

Friday August 30, 2019

By David Donaldson

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Twenty-eight years of economic prosperity has led to spending becoming the default policy lever, worries Victorian Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions boss Simon Phemister.

'Offer better advice': overcoming the public service 'victim mindset'

'Offer better advice': overcoming the public service 'victim mindset'

Thursday October 25, 2018

By David Donaldson

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It's a tough time to be a public servant, but one deputy secretary is urging his colleagues to break out of their despondency.

Canberra 'too remote' from most Australians, says de Brouwer

Canberra 'too remote' from most Australians, says de Brouwer

Wednesday October 24, 2018

By David Donaldson

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Government risks becoming separated from the people, warn a group of mandarins, as policy and service functions move apart.

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