APS review: panel member Glyn Davis senses momentum for a major rethink Career Advice Submissions to the ongoing Australian Public Service review indicate enthusiasm for fundamental changes rather than just a few tweaks and adjustments, says panel member Glyn
Mathias Cormann: the ‘state of the service’ is strong October 11, 2018 By Mathias Cormann Features This is the ‘APSwide conference’ keynote address, delivered by Mathias Cormann, Minister for Finance and the Public Service on Wednesday, October 10, 2018 in Canberra. While
Peter Woolcott: where to for the Australian Public Service October 11, 2018 By Peter Woolcott Editors' Picks This is the ‘APSwide conference’ keynote address, delivered by Peter Woolcott, Australian Public Service Commissioner on Wednesday, October 10, 2018 in Canberra. As Woolcott’s first APS
The most influential voices outside of government on improving the APS October 4, 2018 By Stephen Easton Editors' Picks The panel reviewing the Australian Public Service should reinforce its identity as a “great national institution” and build a stronger general consensus around what it
DIRDC secretary Steven Kennedy's thoughts on the role of the APS September 30, 2018 By Steven Kennedy Career Advice Dr Steven Kennedy is the secretary of the Department of Infrastructure, Regional Development and Cities. This is the second half of a speech hosted by
Experts in the APS: DIRDC boss Steven Kennedy challenges talk of capability decline September 25, 2018 By Stephen Easton Editors' Picks One of the federal government’s newest departmental secretaries, Dr Steven Kennedy, disputes the narrative that the Australian Public Service has experienced a severe capability decline
Pre-selection of candidates for political office is failing us September 21, 2018 By Geoff Edwards Editors' Picks Our national governance is failing because the process for selecting political leaders is inadequate for the role that our system of government assigns to them,
Andrew Podger's brilliant reimagining of the Australian Public Service September 12, 2018 By Verona Burgess Editors' Picks Verona Burgess analyses former APS Commissioner Andrew Podger’s thought-provoking 8800-word submission to the Thodey review. Hopes are fading that the Thodey review of the Australian Public Service
From walk to talk: academics and practitioners join forces for public policy learning September 10, 2018 By David Threlfall Editors' Picks ANZSOG chief of staff David Threlfall explores how our public service practitioners access and respond to academic policy frameworks. How did you learn to do
What is the point of the public service? August 30, 2018 By Martin Stewart-Weeks Career Advice Martin Stewart-Weeks argues that the APS needs a new ‘theory of the business’ that more effectively explains and validates the role and purpose of a
Making sense of Scott Morrison's new portfolio arrangements August 29, 2018 By Verona Burgess Editors' Picks The Morrison government’s new administrative arrangements order is out, and despite the brevity there’s a bit to explain. Verona Burgess runs through the good news
2018 Helen Williams Oration: Ann Sherry on opportunities for women in the public sector August 28, 2018 By Ann Sherry Career Advice The inaugural Helen Williams Oration was delivered by Ann Sherry, chairman, Carnival Australia in Canberra on August 23, 2018. The Oration was hosted by the
Driving a modernised bureaucracy: Turnbull's lasting legacy August 27, 2018 By Tom Burton Communications & Technology Malcolm Turnbull’s legacy includes a serious attempt to modernise the federal bureaucracy. Remaking the public sector to be relevant in the digital world remains work
APS in de facto caretaker mode as speculation swirls over secretaries August 22, 2018 By Verona Burgess Editors' Picks A Dutton government could shake the earth under the APS given his right-wing ideology; a Morrison or other middle-of-the-road challenger’s government less so, says Verona
