‘How to avoid a royal commission’ and other useful tips for policymakers and regulators Career Matters According to one group of experienced public servants, the concept of ‘best practice regulation’ is a journey, not a destination. Here are some things people
Prime Minister bucks up the troops of the public service in a call to remember the 'quiet Australians' August 19, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins Federal Prime Minister Scott Morrison chose to begin Monday morning with his first major speech to the Australian Public Service, hosted by the Institute of Public
Senior public servants to share 'f-up' stories as part of Innovation Month July 4, 2019 By Stephen Easton Federal The Public Sector Innovation Network’s favourite month of the year has arrived, and the group has given itself a makeover in time for this year’s
Towards a professional approach to public policy: reforming people instead of structure and process June 26, 2019 By Stephen Easton Career Advice Efforts to sharpen up policymaking as a defined profession within the United Kingdom civil service differ from past waves of administrative reform in a crucial
Shergold sees a 'gulf between rhetoric and reality' of innovation and digital government March 26, 2019 By Stephen Easton Features Senior public servants fuel cynicism among citizens and staff if their ambitious rhetoric about innovative new approaches does not achieve the promised outcomes, warns government
DTO explains agile teams ahead of second-wave digital transformation August 16, 2016 By Stephen Easton Editors' Picks Multidisciplinary agile teams will become a standard feature of federal agencies as second-wave digital transformation projects take shape. A lot can be achieved in 20
Government dashboards go live as DTO celebrates its first year July 29, 2016 By Stephen Easton Communications & Technology The Digital Transformation Office says transparency and better service delivery are the aims of its new performance dashboard system, which displays live info-graphics about how
