The Australian Electoral Commissioner has stood up for the public service agency that supports him, and suggests the Australian National Audit Office should have taken greater account of extenuating circumstances in a report on the 2016 election. Read More
The federal opposition promises a gentler approach to public sector efficiency if it manages to win Sunday's election. It's been promised before, but Labor thinks it can find savings in contractor and consultant costs, advertising and travel. Read More
Is DTO taking over myGov, toppling Human Services as lead agency? The media narrative doesn't much resemble the policies from this campaign, and perhaps misses the more important trend inside digital services. Read More
The Digital Transformation Office needs help to teach the public service what it means to be Agile. Meanwhile, the Coalition pledges to give the DTO a year to improve the myGov user experience. Read More
The specific weaknesses of the federal integrity framework mean NSW's ICAC model, although popular, isn't necessarily the best option. Whichever the model, it's likely APS matters would dominate, not politicians. Read More
Was WorkChoices dumped before it could prove its worth? Glyn Davis and former federal secretary Lisa Paul discuss how public servants can deal with sudden policy reversals that come with change in government. Read More
