Promoted The four drivers of transitioning into innovative workspaces Agencies across federal, state and local government are all under considerable pressure to cut down on their property cost and improve space utilisation. Their focus
Breakthrough or buddy-up: two strategies for chief digital officers September 23, 2016 By Craig Thomler Features Growth of the chief digital officer role has been incredibly rapid over the last few years, reflecting the increasing importance of technology to organisational success
What to do when public services fail July 28, 2016 By David Donaldson Features Although the typical response to a failing public service is to call for top people to be sacked and structural changes to be introduced, there’s
10 reasons executives should embrace plain English June 15, 2016 By Dr Neil James 10. Get more of your life back Let’s start with the most immediate benefit: plain English frees up time. How long do you spend wading
Vice cop: Catherine Myers on compliance, culture change January 15, 2016 By David Donaldson Features The public service has become more welcoming of people with private sector experience in recent years, Catherine Myers reckons. When the now CEO of the Victorian
Keep ex-Defence out of public service, bureaucrats plead January 13, 2016 By Harley Dennett Defence EXCLUSIVE: Military men and women can be a bad fit in the public service and might want to consider employment elsewhere, according to some Defence bureaucrats. Department
Don't fake it: women see through culture change phonies January 11, 2016 By Harley Dennett Defence EXCLUSIVE: Defence’s culture change progress report reveals women aren’t fooled when male bosses’ public enthusiasm is little more than a script and doesn’t match their
Fixing dysfunction with State Trustees CEO Craig Dent September 30, 2015 By David Donaldson Community & Social There’s only one other public trustee in the world structured like Victoria’s State Trustees, and it’s in Fiji — but operating as a fully-fledged, though
Glam turnout for Defence Pride September 7, 2015 By Harley Dennett Career Advice The Department of Defence has consolidated its LGBTI inclusion efforts for public service and uniformed personnel under a new Defence Pride network. The network was
First 90 days not enough: CEO's guide for driving transformation August 17, 2015 By Leanne Ansell-McBride Career Advice Experience leading large scale transformational change is a critical capability of executives across the Victorian Public Service. According to Boston Consulting Group, leaders have a short
Immigration responds: no revolt against secretary on direction February 13, 2015 By Stephen Easton News The Department of Immigration and Border Protection flatly denies claims that senior staff — including three deputy secretaries — have left the organisation because they
Vice Admiral Ray Griggs: prioritising Defence's capability needs February 10, 2015 By Vice Admiral Ray Griggs Features There is no doubt that the last 12 months has been characterised by a very heavy operational tempo for the Australian Defence Force, including a significant
Managing difference in Defence: the battle with banter August 29, 2014 By Harley Dennett News Battling with Words report Women and minorities who are willing to subject themselves to a little ritual humiliation, or turn it
'Bastion of white men': Anzacs haunt Defence in culture reform August 25, 2014 By Harley Dennett Features Dr Elizabeth Thomson Exclusive language and idealised Anzac imagery promoted in the Department of Defence has contributed to the “bastion of white
