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Where are the women? A gender analysis of the APS Review

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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…

Movers & shakers: who scored the latest prestigious foreign postings

By Shannon Jenkins

News

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has been busy; agricultural sectors spring into action. The latest in public sector career movements.

Scott Morrison wants only some (selective) gender inclusion in his department

By Shannon Jenkins

Culture

The Prime Minister has said he expects his department to remove an “over the top” toilet sign that encourages people to choose the bathroom which…

For those on the left, the Coalition's actions speak louder than the Prime Minister's words

By Stephen Easton

Federal

Federal Labor members and the public sector union both agreed with parts of the Prime Minister's speech to his public service troops but argued the…

Does working in the public service mean a job for life or joining a club for life?

By Maria Katsonis

Features

The world of work is changing. Technology, flexibility and the way we think about careers are redefining the workplace. The public service is not immune…

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Doyens of the Canberra bubble gather to hear Prime Minister ScoMo give the APS its orders, while Yarralumla fills with sunshine

By Verona Burgess

Features

If you are a public servant, Scott Morrison's address to the APS was not boring, no matter what absolutely everyone else was predicting and concluding.

Coach Morrison's pep talk becomes a public spectacle

By Stephen Easton

Federal

Prime Minister Scott Morrison assumed the role of head coach yesterday in a pep talk ostensibly aimed at the Australian Public Service but which doubled…

Government career expo for Indigenous students: last call for applications

By Shannon Jenkins

Culture

Minister for Indigenous Australians Ken Wyatt has encouraged Indigenous students to take part in an opportunity to explore a future career in the public sector,…

Controversial APVMA base opens in push for decentralisation

By Shannon Jenkins

New South Wales

Two new agency headquarters have opened in regional Australia as part of the government's "decentralisation agenda". The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority's new building…

Tax office whistleblower launches crowdfunding campaign to help face off possible 161-year prison sentence

By Matthew Elmas

Federal

Richard Boyle, a tax office whistleblower facing a possible 161-year jail sentence for shining a light on ATO debt-collection activities, has today launched a crowdfunding…

Morrison can learn a lot from the public servants, but will he listen?

By Michelle Grattan

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A government in office for any length of time needs a constantly evolving and innovative agenda, to which bureaucratic thought and expertise can contribute. Only…

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The APS needs to radically and quickly overhaul what 'service delivery' means to them. That should start with genuinely listening to their front-line people

By Verona Burgess

Features

Much of the APS needs to lose the attitude that policy is the apex of public administration and service delivery is done by lesser mortals,…

Senior public servants to share 'f-up' stories as part of Innovation Month

By Stephen Easton

Federal

The first Australian Public Service [email protected]#kup Night is being hosted by the Department of Industry, Innovation and Science on July 25. Attendees are promised an…

Re-elected Prime Minister's public message to department heads

By Stephen Easton

Federal

Prime Minister Scott Morrison brought department heads out in front of the media cameras on Thursday and told them not to get in the way…

Reactive, slow, professional: what leaders really think of the APS

By David Donaldson

Federal

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…

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Where are the women? A gender analysis of the APS Review

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Movers & shakers: who scored the latest prestigious foreign postings

Scott Morrison wants only some (selective) gender inclusion in his department

For those on the left, the Coalition's actions speak louder than the Prime Minister's words

Does working in the public service mean a job for life or joining a club for life?

Doyens of the Canberra bubble gather to hear Prime Minister ScoMo give the APS its orders, while Yarralumla fills with sunshine

Coach Morrison's pep talk becomes a public spectacle

Government career expo for Indigenous students: last call for applications

Controversial APVMA base opens in push for decentralisation

Tax office whistleblower launches crowdfunding campaign to help face off possible 161-year prison sentence

Morrison can learn a lot from the public servants, but will he listen?

The APS needs to radically and quickly overhaul what 'service delivery' means to them. That should start with genuinely listening to their front-line people

Senior public servants to share 'f-up' stories as part of Innovation Month

Re-elected Prime Minister's public message to department heads

Reactive, slow, professional: what leaders really think of the APS

Australian public service

Where are the women? A gender analysis of the APS Review

Latest

Movers & shakers: who scored the latest prestigious foreign postings

Scott Morrison wants only some (selective) gender inclusion in his department

For those on the left, the Coalition's actions speak louder than the Prime Minister's words

Does working in the public service mean a job for life or joining a club for life?

Doyens of the Canberra bubble gather to hear Prime Minister ScoMo give the APS its orders, while Yarralumla fills with sunshine

Coach Morrison's pep talk becomes a public spectacle

Government career expo for Indigenous students: last call for applications

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Controversial APVMA base opens in push for decentralisation

Tax office whistleblower launches crowdfunding campaign to help face off possible 161-year prison sentence

Morrison can learn a lot from the public servants, but will he listen?

The APS needs to radically and quickly overhaul what 'service delivery' means to them. That should start with genuinely listening to their front-line people

Senior public servants to share 'f-up' stories as part of Innovation Month

Re-elected Prime Minister's public message to department heads

Reactive, slow, professional: what leaders really think of the APS