Electoral commissioner: agency made the best of a tricky situation Case studies 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…
Labor pledges to replace 2.5% efficiency dividend and spare public sector jobs Tuesday June 28, 2016 By Stephen Easton News 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…
Does myGov need a new bureaucratic supremo? Tuesday June 28, 2016 By Stephen Easton Communications & Technology 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…
Scrum Masters to coach public servants to be Agile Monday June 20, 2016 By Stephen Easton News 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…
Inquiry puts integrity framework's shortcomings on the record Friday June 3, 2016 By Stephen Easton Career Advice 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…
Political crossfire and prematurely axed policies — Lisa Paul's insider view Tuesday May 31, 2016 By Stephen Easton News 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…
