Message for public servants itching to get politically engaged Community & Social Busting to put your political views out there but feeling constrained because of your grey-cardigan status as a public servant? Feeling as though your informed
Models of participatory democracy to be inspired by Greens’ $2 million fund March 31, 2022 By Melissa Coade Community & Social The Greens have asked the Department of Parliamentary Services to administer a fund it has established to trial innovative models of democratic participation. A trial
Three reasons people with power are more likely to make bad decisions October 5, 2021 By Daniel de Zilva Editors' Picks The AFR Magazine’s annual power issue, ranking Australia’s most powerful people in politics, business and professions, always makes for some interesting discussions. This year, for
Report shows 1 in 5 Australians touched by suicide this year September 6, 2021 By Melissa Coade Federal A state of the nation report by Suicide Prevention Australia (SPA) has underscored the tragedy that about 5 million people nationwide know somebody who took
State strategy restores Traditional Owners’ involvement in land management August 30, 2021 By Melissa Coade Community & Social The role that Traditional Owners play in land management decision making in Victoria has been established in a new strategy launched this month. A new
Queensland to examine up-front costs and price comparisons for funeral services August 13, 2021 By Melissa Coade Culture The funeral industry in Queensland will have its pricing transparency examined by the government, attorney general Shannon Fentiman announced on Thursday. In a statement, Fentiman
Promoted A new frontier in managing risks in government – from reaction to strategic decision-making April 27, 2021 By FPL Advisory One of the constant challenges in the public sector is navigating the complexities of the overlaying political environment without being blown off course or forced
What does public deliberation aim to achieve? March 25, 2021 By Don Lenihan and Damian Carmichael Career Matters Experts in our community are divided, though most probably don’t realise it. Some think the principal goal of “public deliberation” is empowering citizens. Others see
Six ways women are shut out of decision-making March 9, 2021 By Jensine Larsen Career Matters In October 2020, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said that “COVID-19 could wipe out a generation of fragile progress towards gender equality”. Addressing the gendered impact
Premium Expert briefings Stay or leave? The conundrum of government leadership November 25, 2020 By Simon Popley Career Advice If having to wrestle with the moral dilemmas you face daily means you can’t show up in a way that allows you to be your
‘Good policy processes result in better outcomes’: Think tanks rate decision-making processes behind 20 government policies November 24, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Federal New research conducted by two ideologically opposed think tanks has shown that it is possible for evidence-based policy making in government to be separate from
Premium Insights and analysis A new model for ethical leadership: creating more value for society September 22, 2020 By Max Bazerman Career Advice Environment and psychological processes can lead us to engage in ethically questionable behaviour even if it violates our own values. Improving ethical decision-making blends philosophical
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Premium Insights and analysis Building trust and motivation: how to polish leadership effectiveness in the current environment April 23, 2020 By Sangeeta Pilger Editors' Picks Remember that as a leader, you have tremendous influence. Consciously choose what you do to inspire trust and to motivate. In so doing lies the
