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…
Tom Burton: changing of the guard at the PMO, mercifully without fanfare Wednesday April 19, 2017 By Tom Burton Features Malcolm Turnbull's new chief of staff, Greg Moriarty, steps into office at a time of rising military tensions and as the Prime Minister struggles to…
Smart systems, smart policy solutions: the cognitive approach Wednesday July 20, 2016 By Tom Burton Career Advice FEATURE: From false fire alarms to litter to life-and-death health diagnosis, data analytics combined with cognitive systems are delivering better policy outcomes. But leadership…
Cross-border address database the model for innovation Wednesday March 2, 2016 By Tom Burton Communications & Technology A cross-agency, cross-border database of more than 13 million addresses will help the public service direct services where they're really needed. The G-NAF set is…
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…
Bureaucrat in the ministerial office: career risk or boon? Tuesday February 2, 2016 By David Donaldson Career Advice FEATURE: Thinking of a career switch to the other side of the fence? Drew Clarke and Frances Adamson are the latest in a long…
Order of Australia: service to public administration — Australia Day 2016 Tuesday January 26, 2016 By Stephen Easton News The newest additions to the prestigious Order of Australia who made their mark in the field of public administration.
Heather Smith shifts from PM&C to head Communications Monday January 11, 2016 By The Mandarin News Dr Heather Smith, a deputy secretary at in the Prime Minister's Department, will step up to lead Communications and the Arts — and avoid working…
Charlie Shandil: Frank, fearless ... and replaceable Tuesday January 5, 2016 By Charlie Shandil Features While politicians get "captain's picks" in selecting departmental heads, is the role of the Australian public service to provide impartial advice being undermined? The lack…
The mandarin shuffle: orderly departure more than dramatic purge Wednesday November 25, 2015 By Stephen Easton Career Advice Stable government is here again, as the sensible handling by Drew Clarke's PMO made three major departures seem perfectly ordinary. There'll be one more chance…
Can Drew Clarke restore the integrity of the PMO? Wednesday September 16, 2015 By Stephen Easton Career Advice The changing role of the PMO could be a key factor in the inability of any prime minister since Howard to balance support and policy…
Comms dept secretary Drew Clarke the new PMO chief of staff Tuesday 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 Monday September 7, 2015 By Harley Dennett Career Advice Defence now has a diarchy in diversity, launching its internal Defence Pride network at the first Military Pride Ball of its long-standing LGBTI support association.
Paul Shetler: 'no other government is as ambitious' for seamless service integration Tuesday July 28, 2015 By Stephen Easton News The honeymoon is over for the new CEO of the Digital Transformation Office. NSW has announced its own myGov competitor on the same day as…
