Local government employs a significantly higher proportion of indigenous Australians than any other government sector. But its workforce is ageing faster. The data comes from the

Barry Buffier The chief environmental regulator in New South Wales has too much power for a bureaucrat and the role must

The initial stage of an Australian governance program, involving 27 public servants, has been completed in Papua New Guinea. The program is part of the expanding Pacific Leadership and

Sacked by Campbell Newman, Dave Stewart returns to Queensland to head up Premier and Cabinet under Annastacia Palaszczuk. And other director-generals will have to reapply

The federal government has laid the foundation for a single log-in to all government services — federal, state and local — Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull telling Parliament

There’s confusion about the fate of the charities regulator, with the government appearing to back away from a pre-election promise to abolish the body. But the

High-quality, continuous evaluation is becoming more important for service delivery organisations as social service contracts become more focused on outcomes, according to a new report Delivering

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade needs to improve its data management systems and better implement the lessons learned during overseas crises, according to

The final issues paper in the lead-up to the Reform of the Federation White Paper — focusing on federal financial relations — raises the prospect

The New South Wales government on Wednesday made a commitment to take 10 actions to increase social impact investing in the state with the launch of

Queensland doesn’t have a government days after an election. The Northern Territory administration is in turmoil after a failed coup. And Canberra is consumed over