The biggest review of the Australian Public Service (APS) in 40 years is likely to herald significant changes, particularly for APS employees. As the APS…

New leadership is both inevitable and can be a great opportunity, despite our natural instinct to resist change. Here are five ways to adapt.

The bulk of Prime Minister Scott Morrison's first major speech to the Australian Public Service, hosted by the Institute of Public Administration Australia.

Businesses undergoing major organisational change are attractive targets for cyberattacks, according to the Australian Cyber Security Centre. To combat this, ACSC has developed a guide…

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…

Dr Martin Parkinson will step down as Scott Morrison's top public servant at the end of August and he won't be the only secretary to…

The Australian Public Service must embrace the idea of strategic commissioning, according to Professor of Public Management, Janine O’Flynn. In a new academic paper, O’Flynn…

For institutions that need to rebuild public trust, “starting to speak normally" instead of in stiff bureaucratic language is a necessary step on the journey,…

To get a sense of what federal mandarins think of the Australian Public Service, look no further than the APS Review's latest release of consultation…

The most useful tools for senior public servants are “persuasion and trust” in the view of former Commonwealth secretary Gordon de Brouwer, who sits on…

Placing citizens at the centre of policymaking and service design means they have the opportunity to shape policy and services in areas that matter to…

The Department of Defence secretary believes collaboration will be the single most important vector for improving the Australian Public Service.

A new whole-of-government workforce strategy under development by the Australian Public Service Commission and the Department of Jobs and Small Business will be finished by…

The APS seeks outcomes for Australians through complex systems of organisations, rules and relationships.  How the APS designs and stewards these systems matters.  Research prepared…