Public sector organisations aren’t ready to unleash the power of data Australian Capital Territory Public sector organisations have bucketloads of data on hybrid working and technology, but are they ready to use it?…
ACT government offering short-term employment for those out of work due to COVID-19 Wednesday September 2, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Australian Capital Territory The ACT public service has gained 500 staff through the territory’s Jobs for Canberrans program.
ACT Public Service awarded for supporting veterans in government Thursday May 21, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Australian Capital Territory The ACT Public Service has been recognised by the annual Prime Minister’s Veterans’ Employment Awards for its efforts in helping veterans transition to a meaningful career…
Barr to take concerns over APS flexible work to National Cabinet Wednesday March 25, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Australian Capital Territory On Wednesday morning chief minister Andrew Barr told ABC News he was concerned that many APS employees have continued to work from their offices rather…
Premium Insights and analysis Learn to live with uncertainty, and other tips on public sector governance and leadership. Sometimes you have to push back and take a stand for due process, but it’s getting harder Thursday September 19, 2019 By Stephen Easton Features Governments don’t govern alone. The shared responsibilities of public sector governance fall broadly into two categories – performance and conformance – and a lot of…
ACT appoints a more visibly independent public service standards commissioner Wednesday October 25, 2017 By Stephen Easton News Former Commonwealth auditor-general Ian McPhee is coming back into the Canberra public service fold as the ACT government's next public sector standards commissioner -- and…
ACT counts the dividends of efficiency, and the cost of efficiency dividends Thursday June 8, 2017 By Stephen Easton Career Advice This week's ACT Budget lists a range of efforts to save money in the public service, from property management to procurement reform and general efficiency…
CEO Kareena Arthy quits APVMA to become Canberra's chief cheerleader Monday April 24, 2017 By Stephen Easton News Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority CEO Kareena Arthy is staying in Canberra to take up a senior role in the ACT Public Service, which…
IPAA baton passes to Gordon de Brouwer Wednesday June 8, 2016 By Stephen Easton Career Advice INTERVIEW: Environment secretary Gordon de Brouwer takes over as president of IPAA ACT this week. He tells The Mandarin that contested debate — in…
ACT public sector reform: new governing arrangements Friday October 24, 2014 By Harley Dennett News Twenty this year, the ACT service is getting a new governing bill creating a new senior executive service, new principles and values and a new…
