Border Force chief Roman Quaedvlieg’s future decided 'in weeks' News Now the Quaedvlieg matter has become so difficult that it has been handed to Attorney-General Christian Porter to make the call on his future. Questions have been…
Moraitis on the change imperative: navigating the challenge of organisational change Friday February 23, 2018 By The Mandarin Career Advice The Commonwealth's departmental heads have been increasingly drawn to the transformation of the Australian Public Service: what it should be, where it should go, and…
Frances Adamson tipped to lead DFAT if government is returned Tuesday June 21, 2016 By Stephen Easton News Foreign Minister Julie Bishop tried to side-step the latest campaign leak, but noted that appointing the first female secretary of her department would be the…
Keane: after years of decline, who'll rescue the public service? Friday February 12, 2016 By Bernard Keane Features OPINION: A former Canberra SES gives a stinging assessment of a "toxic mix of incompetence and politicisation" in the federal public service. Is it…
Two departments, two decisions on releasing 'blue books' Monday December 21, 2015 By Stephen Easton Culture Some public servants need little encouragement to fight FOI tooth and nail — but should they? Two departments handled the release of their "blue books"…
Reshaping government legal services in the public interest Monday July 6, 2015 By Gabrielle Appleby Features How to best provide legal services to the public sector is a question being struggled with by governments everywhere. In determining structural questions such as…
Government off the record: the limits of transparency Monday March 16, 2015 By Stephen Easton Features Public officials should always create and carefully retain records of any important discussions, and make sure all parties agree they are accurate. But according to…
'Contemptible' attack on Moraitis not fair game: Brandis Monday March 2, 2015 By The Mandarin News Politicians are fair game, George Brandis says, but public servants aren't. The Attorney-General defends his secretary Chris Moraitis after a baptism of fire in Senate…
The minister, the job offer and the secretarial messenger Wednesday February 25, 2015 By Jason Whittaker Editors' Picks Labor wants police to investigate the pressure Attorney-General's Department secretary Chris Moraitis applied to human rights commissioner Gillian Triggs to stand down. Do they have…
