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Kennedy takes blame for $60b JobKeeper error

By Shannon Jenkins

Economy & Industry

The $60 billion JobKeeper overestimation was the result of errors in enrolment forms aligning with early estimates of the program’s take-up and cost, according to…

Senate COVID-19 committee calls on Josh Frydenberg to explain JobKeeper ‘blunder’

By Shannon Jenkins

Economy & Industry

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has defended the government’s JobKeeper scheme amid calls for him to appear before the senate committee overseeing the government’s response to the…

Australia ‘looking pretty good’ amid global gloom, says Steven Kennedy

By Shannon Jenkins

Economy & Industry

Australia has “gone well past the word recession” but it has handled the economic impacts of the coronavirus pandemic well, according to Treasury secretary Steven…

Treasury dep sec switches to Social Services after long holiday and allegations

By Shannon Jenkins

Community & Social

Treasury deputy secretary Matt Flavel has quietly moved to the Department of Social Services following an investigation into his conduct. Flavel went on leave in…

Great Barrier Reef management wins the Prime Minister’s Gold Award for public service work

By Stephen Easton

Federal

A joint initiative between federal and state public servants to manage threats to the Great Barrier Reef has won the Gold Award in the 2019…

Former Defence boss calls in favour for Raiders

By Shannon Jenkins

Culture

A throng of mandarins will be supporting the Canberra Raiders in their fight against the Sydney Roosters at the NRL grand final this weekend.

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To ensure nobody was left behind, Steven Kennedy opened his department doors to dozens of partner organisations. Digital services alone couldn’t reach all in need

By Stephen Easton

Community & Social

There is “ample space” for cooperation between all Australian governments, says the new Commonwealth Treasury secretary, and he urges public servants to make…

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The APS needs to radically and quickly overhaul what 'service delivery' means to them. That should start with genuinely listening to their front-line people

By Verona Burgess

Features

Much of the APS needs to lose the attitude that policy is the apex of public administration and service delivery is done by lesser mortals,…

Who's in line to lead ASIO? Major moves draw congratulations, trepidation and speculation

By Stephen Easton

Economy & Industry

Last week's major movements at the top of the Australian Public Service last week were followed by tributes, trepidation and congratulations, as well as a…

Phil Gaetjens promoted to head of PM&C, Dr Steven Kennedy to lead Treasury

By Stephen Easton

Federal

Treasury secretary Phil Gaetjens will lead the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet from September, and be replaced by the secretary of the Department…

Re-elected Prime Minister's public message to department heads

By Stephen Easton

Federal

Prime Minister Scott Morrison brought department heads out in front of the media cameras on Thursday and told them not to get in the way…

Just the facts: Treasury and CSIRO put space between advice and how ministers use it

By Stephen Easton

Federal

Treasury and the CSIRO have both recently felt the need to clarify advice they have provided the government, after opposition complaints about what ministers did…

Lessons from the hill: Steven Kennedy’s ‘secret list’ of questions to ask yourself during a briefing

By Harley Dennett

Editors' Picks

Dr Steven Kennedy, one of Australia's most senior public servants, has twice been seconded to the Prime Minister's Office — picking up a few tricks…

APS Review update: panel leaning towards a small list of big ideas

By Stephen Easton

Federal

The APS Review panel is planning to craft a concise set of big ideas for public service reform rather than a highly prescriptive blueprint, according…

DIRDC secretary Steven Kennedy's thoughts on the role of the APS

By Steven Kennedy

Features

Dr Steven Kennedy is the secretary of the Department of Infrastructure, Regional Development and Cities. This is the second half of a speech hosted…