Premium Columnists A culture that looks backwards to at least the 1980s Editors' Picks Far more is needed than a new gender-equality strategy. An entire system of accountability needs to be legislated for Parliament House and commonwealth parliamentary workplaces.
Movers & Shakers: New senior executives, first Australian woman appointed to ICJ Friday November 12, 2021 By Jackson Graham Federal First Australian woman appointed to UN court, lived experience at the heart of new mental health role, Portrait Gallery’s new chair, and more.
APS leads national analysis of improvement in customer service, report finds Tuesday November 9, 2021 By Jackson Graham Federal KPMG’s customer experience excellence report found the APS was leading the growth rate of five of six 'pillars' of good customer experience. …
Hybrid work here to stay in APS but will office access determine opportunity? Monday October 11, 2021 By Jackson Graham Federal The APS had been slightly slower to adjust to working from home than other public sectors but the adjustment had defied stereotypes of APS rigidity.
Temporary jobs ratio in Australian Public Service highest in 20 years Friday October 8, 2021 By Jackson Graham Features The Australian Public Service workforce is growing bigger but the pandemic has led to the the most temporary jobs being in the mix since at…
The low-down on your new minister for public service Tuesday October 5, 2021 By Melissa Coade Federal Here’s everything you need to know about Ben Morton, one of Morrison’s newest minted ministers.
Premium Insights and analysis Introducing ‘The politicisation of the public service’ series Tuesday October 5, 2021 By Bernard Keane Australian Capital Territory The politicisation of the APS and state-level bureaucracies is a crucial part of the endemic state of soft corruption that now characterises contemporary politics.
APS employment practices hindering foreign policy capability Wednesday August 18, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Federal Report says changing the security clearance process and better utilising language resources could boost the capabilities of the APS.
Premium Columnists A public service that stuffs up is not going to get off Scot free Friday July 30, 2021 By Verona Burgess Editors' Picks While nobody votes for public servants, various vehicles for accountability can drag on excruciatingly and claim many careers.
Premium Columnists Could it be fear that militarises the public sector? Wednesday July 21, 2021 By Stephen Bartos Editors' Picks The recent trend to militarisation of the public service raises further questions. Why is it happening more frequently today? And should Australians be worried?…
Changing of the guard: a closer look at the PM’s new secretary picks Monday July 12, 2021 By Melissa Coade Community & Social A closer look at the people the PM has chosen to guide the major commonwealth departments through one of the most challenging periods in living…
Premium Columnists Car Park Gate: the most scathing audit report we’ve ever read Friday July 2, 2021 By Verona Burgess Editors' Picks People have come to expect politicians to rort grants programs shamelessly. It is, however, the job of the APS to ensure the moneys are spent…
Government sets out expectations for regulators in new performance guide Thursday July 1, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Federal Ben Morton reminds commonwealth regulators that while they are operationally independent of government, they must meet government expectations.
Premium Columnists The 39 steps to department secretary power – no Hitchcock required Friday June 25, 2021 By Virginia Haussegger Editors' Picks A rude number of ‘firsts’ for women this week. Rude because in 2021, are we really still experiencing 'the first woman past the post'?…
Premium Insights and analysis Public service stalwart laments political leadership in face of Australia’s COVID-19 crisis Friday June 18, 2021 By Melissa Coade Career Advice How Australia’s political leadership had slipped back into its pattern of appearing to fix things or ‘dilly dallying around’ is a mystery to the former…
