Sinodinos adds another string to Drew Clarke's bow News Former Commonwealth secretary Drew Clarke has begun a five-year term on the CSIRO board, shortly after taking up a seat on the board of NBN Co. earlier this month.
Smart systems, smart policy solutions: the cognitive approach July 20, 2016 By Tom Burton Career Advice Smart, self-learning computers, powerful algorithms and advanced analytics are offering government major opportunities to help resolve a wide range of public challenges. From children at risk
Cross-border address database the model for innovation March 2, 2016 By Tom Burton Communications & Technology If you want a living example of large-scale data innovation in government, consider the release on data.gov.au last Friday of the national address database, known
Keane: after years of decline, who'll rescue the public service? February 12, 2016 By Bernard Keane Features There are public service bungles, of various scales, under every government. No public administration is ever perfect, no matter the government. But the Australian public
Bureaucrat in the ministerial office: career risk or boon? February 2, 2016 By David Donaldson Career Advice Doing a stint in a ministerial office offers valuable experience for a public servant. Despite this, many worry they’ll be seen as partisan when they
Order of Australia: service to public administration — Australia Day 2016 January 26, 2016 By Stephen Easton News Elizabeth Broderick Malcolm Turnbull’s chief of staff Drew Clarke, former sex discrimination commissioner Elizabeth Broderick, high commissioner to Canada Tony Negus
Heather Smith shifts from PM&C to head Communications January 11, 2016 By The Mandarin News Dr Heather Smith, a deputy secretary at the Prime Minister’s Department, will step up to lead Communications and the Arts — and avoid working under
Charlie Shandil: Frank, fearless ... and replaceable January 5, 2016 By Charlie Shandil Features The past month has witnessed a fundamental shift in the top structure of the Australian public service with the loss of some of the most
The mandarin shuffle: orderly departure more than dramatic purge November 25, 2015 By Stephen Easton Career Advice Michael Thawley is scheduled to dispense his reflections after a year as the Commonwealth’s top mandarin two weeks from today, and the news that he
Can Drew Clarke restore the integrity of the PMO? September 16, 2015 By Stephen Easton Career Advice Malcolm Turnbull’s choice of Communications Department head Drew Clarke as his acting chief of staff might signal a shift back to a more consultative cabinet
Comms dept secretary Drew Clarke the new PMO chief of staff September 15, 2015 By Harley Dennett Career Advice Malcolm Turnbull is bringing his top public servant in the Communications portfolio with him to his new office digs. Department of Communications secretary Drew Clarke
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
Paul Shetler: 'no other government is as ambitious' for seamless service integration July 28, 2015 By Stephen Easton News Seamless digital services from three levels of government is the dream, and Digital Transformation Office chief executive Paul Shetler is confident it can become a
